Today I was counting DACs & DAC/Amp combos I've accumulated and was surprised to find out I have 22, with 9 of them attached to my computer at the same time (and a few I'd forgotten about). :rolling_eyes: Time to clean up after the holidays, I guess (I don't want to even talk about how many sets...

Okay spill it, what did Santa bring you, and/or what did you give someone else? Post what it was, with pics if you have them. One thing I got was a new watch from my little girl (she's 10 months old): TAG Carrera MP4-12C. I'm still trying to figure out how she ordered it. ;) Also, it's not...

So a local audiophile friend is selling off some, actually most, of his gear. He asked if I was interested in demoing any of it, so earlier today I went by and borrowed his McIntosh C48. Okay, it's nice, very nice. The fit and finish are typical Mac and it's a real eye-catcher. It has tons...

What does that even mean? I keep seeing posts where people say something to the effect of, "well, that amp won't sound good with those headphones, they have poor synergy". On paper, the specs look fine, it's a SS amp of high quality, there's nothing that stands out about the cans either, but...

Headphones, amps, and cars. Oh my! Wait a second! What's this thread about? It's about me, and like-minded individuals, discussing; high-end audio gear, fast cars, and the people we live with. Personally, it's about me trying to keep my hobbies and marriage in a state of balance, which...

I searched and didn't find a thread about modding the HD518, which is strange because it's a good candidate for it because they're: inexpensive, easily disassembled, and damned well just about everywhere. :D Anyway, I was bored the other night, which is bad when I have my headphones near and...