Hi folks. The title says it all really. My budget is €100. My background; I used to be here a lot, years ago. I've owned many headphones over the years and still have a few pairs, however, I'm looking for something for work. My preferred sound is my go-to rig, FLAC / ODAC / Project Ember Mk2 /...

Hi folks. It's been a long time since I posted here. This was home for a long time. I've been busy. Those who knew me knew I lived in Scotland but now I live in France. It's been an upheaval, to say the least. My hearing is crap now. So much so that I generally listen to music via YouTube...

Hi folks,   I'd be interested in hearing anyone's take on this conversation I'm having..   http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=97552.0

This short video is an interesting insight into many things..  

How long can a USB cable be before performance is reduced? I ask because I'd like to move my ODAC away from the Mac. Thank you.

I need a very short pair of phono RCA cables to connect my ODAC to my O2. These units are tiny and a cable no longer than 6 inches should be enough. I never see cables of that length though and I believe most are too stiff to be able to bend back on themselves with such a short length. Has...

Hello everyone. I've always had a few pairs of headphones kicking around but my circumstances have changed somewhat and I'm now going to be spending quite a lot of time using headphones. Two months ago my favourite and most commonly used headphones were a pair of Sennheiser PX100II's. I've since...

Hello everyone. I've always had a few pairs of headphones kicking around but my circumstances have changed somewhat and I'm now going to be spending quite a lot of time using headphones. Two months ago my favourite and most commonly used headphones were a pair of Sennheiser PX100II's. I've since...

As the thread title implies - what is the very best truly portable headphone DAC/amp out there? It would have to be self-powered. Is there an ultimate? I use a Fiio E18 and it's great but I'm constantly curious as to what's actually possible from a portable device. I want better sound but I'd...

... an old iPhone 4S? I've upgraded away from iOS to Android and im wondering if there's any way to turn my iPhone into a flac player. Has anyone got any ideas?

Good day people. I am on the horns of a dilemma and would welcome any and all input. My current system is... flac (main file format) > Samsung Galaxy Note 3 (source) > Neutron MP (player software) > Fiio E18 (DAC/amp) > V-Moda M-100 with Nuforce Transition cable upgrade (closed-back) / Shure...

Hi folks. I have one question and I suspect the answer may be obvious, but not to me. Here's my portable rig right now... FLAC > Galaxy Note 3 > Neutron > Fiio E18 via OTG USB > V-Moda M -100. Here's my question - what is the optimum gain level I should be using in the Neutron software...

Hi folks. I have a 2012 Mac mini with four USB3 outputs and one Thunderbolt(?) output. The USB's are all in use so I need to discount them. I've ordered a Fiio E18 for portable use but it would be nice if I could hook it up to the Mac now & again via the unused Thunderbolt port. Has anyone...

Hi good people. I'm looking to buy another pair of headphones and my budget is £100 or less. Here's what I currently own and how I'd describe their sound - 1. Shure SRH-840 (full size closed-back cans which sound generally neutral to my ear). 2. Sennheiser PX100II (lightweight open-back cans...

Hi folks. I'm currently using the above headphones with my Galaxy Note 3 and im happy with the sound when I'm out and about. I know it could be better but these headphones are dependable companions for me. I'd really like to upgrade to better cans but with a similar sonic signature for around...

Hi all. I'm currently using an old laptop running Linux as my source, connected via USB to an external DAC and then on to my stereo amp. The laptop is getting old though and I just can't seem to get on with the Ubuntu interface. What I'd really like is a new laptop running Windows 7 and...

Hi folks. I'm trying to move my music listening from my home office to my living room but I can't get my head around all the options. I've been intending to do this for a while but have always been thwarted because my PC is way too loud for the living room. Well that problem has kinda sorted...

H folks. I'm looking to buy a cable like in the thread title. It needs to be short and of reasonable quality. I managed to lose my one while on holiday and need to replace it asap. I use it to connect my (don't laugh) Cowon D2 to my Pure mono DAB radio. It's great for working away out in the...

I've just recently bought a pair of Sennheiser PX100-II's which I got for £25. I'm not sure what's happening but to my ears I prefer the sound from these budget cans to any of my other pairs (see sig). I don't know if this is because they're maybe easier to drive with my sources or it's down to...

I thought I'd post this here as there's no more suitable place for it. I've been looking to upgrade from the Shure's in my sig but to do so and get an appreciable improvement over the Shure's out of the Rotel was looking like I'd need to take the plunge and buy an amp too. I was (and still am)...

I'm currently using the Shure SRH840's and they're far and away the best cans I've heard. But then I haven't heard many. I'm looking to move up the ladder now though and I'd like to keep with closed cans. My wife agrees, lol. I had been looking at the Beyer DT880's but after reading more about...

Hi folks. I'm looking to buy my first "proper" headphone amp. My maximum budget is £300. I'll be using it with my PC which has an M-Audio Audiophile 2496 soundcard. I'm willing to upgrade this at a later date if required. My cans are in my sig but to reiterate I have Shure SRH840 & Sennheiser...

Hello everyone. I want to buy a pair of small active monitors for my desktop. They will only be using my M-Audio 2496 souncard as a source and therefore must have RCA phono inputs available. I was initially looking at the Audioengine A2 but while researching those have come across the RKT Rokit...

Hello folks. I'm currently using a Cowon D2 playing mostly FLAC files via a Fiio E5 into a pair of Shure SRH840's. I think it sounds great at the moment but I know things can only get better. I bought the D2 because at the time it was generally considered to be in the top tier in regards to...

Hello everyone. I just bought my very first headphone amp, a Fiio E5. I know this is as basic as it gets but I wanted to test the waters before shelling out major money. Frankly, I'm amazed at how it's helping out my Shure SRH840's. The Shure's themselves are only a recent (last week) purchase...