You're one of the few reasons why Head-Fi is still worth venturing into occasionally.  Someone who has the experience of high end equipments and tell us not as experienced folks how it is without the BS.     I commend you.  You should be a mod :D Quote:  

http://schiit.com/schiit-faq/warranty-returns/   Schiit Audio has a 15 day satisfaction guarantee.  You can listen to your Schiit Audio products for 15 days, evaluate before making a decision to keep or return.   -  You do pay for the shipping fees and they subtract 5% from your refund...

Try this.  I'm guessing your desktop uses an Intel chipset, pretty much 95% of motherboards that have a socket for Intel CPU do today.     Download the official desktop chipset drivers from Intel.     Then right click on the installer.     Set the compatibility mode to Vista SP2.  ...

How many audio companies have been introducing the same DAC over and over again in the last few years now?  Just wondering.  Who is the manufacturer for them?  Who else does the manufacturer, manufacturer for?  Is this really a different, unique item?  Or is it just the same crap with a new...

Have you heard a DA11, Antelope Zodiac to even know if spending another $1000-2000-3000 will make any difference in quality to your music?  Have you done any testing where you were not told which device you were listening to and did not know the price tag of the item and be able to distinguish...

Just FYI, Burson has nothing to do with Burson Audio.  They just exploit his name for anyone who may of heard of who he is.  Also Burson Audio's discrete OPA was designed and for a long time manufactured by Audio-GD.  Burson Audio is about as a joke as they get IMO.  Years of research on their...

I'm sure there will be many more lookalike headphones as I doubt Phiaton or any of these other brands manufacture them.  They probably have the same manufacturers and leaving from the same factory.   That's why I only trust the big guns, like Sennheiser, AKG, Beyerdynamic, Audio Technica...

There is a forum for IEMs here.  Not berrating, but you may get better responses there since that's where most of the information on IEMs reside.  Also check earphonesolutions.com for reviews and products and prices.

If you're so concerned about USB to SPDIF conversion, just get the Teralink/VALAB one for $60 on Ebay.  It's not going to be any worse than these others.  I doubt you'll hear any difference anyway, maybe it will put your mind that is suffering from audiophile marketing syndrome at rest...

Quote: Obviously means there is something wrong with your desktop if the Windows drivers work fine and the NFB-12 works fine on your laptop and other desktops.  The default windows USB drivers are the same on all computers.  So this likely points to a hardware issue on your desktop...

You're definitely not going to like the Q701 if you don't like the lack of bass on the AD900.  Q701 will have even less bass.

Have you considered the Schiit BiFrost?  Reviews are good for it.  Or just check out the Head-Fi sales forum.  Maybe you can get a deal there.

I bought an Audio-GD NFB-12 with dual WM8741 D/A using ACSS current technology.  Fully discrete output, amp uses a custom RK27 potometer, should be good.  The sound doesn't distort with volume like traditional voltage amps do.  It has USB, Coaxial and Optical input.  USB is 24/96 input, feeds...

Audio-GD's website now lists NFB-12 and NFB-12.1.  Not sure what the differences are, anyone know?  The information page hasn't been updated.

I don't think so.  The HD650 are very warm/bassy headphones for open air.  They will sound better than the D5000 probably though.  Open Air is just better than closed, no way around that.  Some just have preference for closed though.   The Compass can drive any headphone easily.  You don't...

Shure's US website says Winter 2012 for release.  I was hoping they would release soon to compete with the release of the HD700.  HD700 using duofoil 40mm drivers for $1000 puts me off completely.  So I'm either gunning for a HD600 or the 1840.  Winter, that's a really long wait considering...

Grado fanboys.

I find it amusing that the M50 is entry level headphone since that headphone is sonically as good as it gets for a lot of people.  Pros use it as their go to headphone when they need a closed pair of headphones.  And yet for Head-Fi these are entry level.  This is the best studio headphone that...

I found the HD650 bit bass heavy and little muddy.  My next headphone will be an HD600 and I look forward to it.  I think HD600 will be the neutral, balanced headphone I've been looking for.  SRH840 is doing a great job, but I miss the open-air sound.

Depends on if you even believe amps make a difference.  Not everyone does.  I'd get the headphones first and then decide later.  If you are unsatisfied with it, then get an amp.  Remember, professionals aren't using the massive amps that Head-Fiers use.  I use an amp, I like using one, but I...

I'd go with the Aurvana out of that group.  For a beginner those will be great as they are more versatile than any Grado.  Grado can only be used when you are alone in a quiet space.  And they are ONLY liked by people who love extreme amounts of treble.  Aurvana are bit more balanced, they...

The KRK and Shure are made to withstand studio use.  Studio heapdhones are made so they can be dropped, kicked around, used by many different people etc.  They are made to last years.  Unlike the plethora of headphone companies that are appearing left and right, KRK and Shure are respected...

Also remember when you are listening to your headphones, you are not actually hearing your headphones.  You are hearing the combination of the your source + Amp and your headphones.   I still think if you only got $500, you are better off getting a well respected headphones by professionals...

I say save your money.  Buy the SRH840 for $120 and then get yourself an Audio-GD NFB-12 all for less than one Denon D7000.  Or you can get the SRH840s for when you need isolation and something that doesn't leak and then a pair of HD600 for when you are in a quiet space, all for less than one...

When you pay hundreds for copper, because you know cryo treated copper sounds so much better than the 99.99% OFC that came default on your $200-1000 headphone.   When you spend more money on headphones that cost more than the average person's monthly mortgage or rent just because it's the...