So I decided to watch a DVD today in my room, and the only DVD player I have is my xbox. Its hooked up to my NFB-12 via an optical toslink cable which has worked fine for months playing games or streaming music / movies. But as soon as the DVD is loaded up and hits the menu the audio changes to...

I'm thinking about starting to upgrade my DAC and AMP soon to two different components. The Schiit line interests me a lot, but would probably doing one component at a time not both at the same time.   What would make sense to get first, the DAC (thinking Bifrost) or the amp (Valhalla)? Is...

I'm looking to get a NFB-12 to use with my computer and occasionally my laptop. My pc currently has a Auzentech Bravura sound card in it (bought before I discovered the wonderful world of head-fi)   Would it sound better to hook it up to the optical/coax out on the sound card or to the usb...