Hi all. So lately I've been noticing a strange intermittent noise on the left side of my headphones when I'm using my Modi 2 Uber + Valhalla 2 setup. I've tested it with more than one headphone to make sure it's not them. I'm also not getting it when I use my FiiO E10K. So I'm pretty sure I've...

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So my setup is currently using using the Schiit Modi 2 Uber and a Schiit Valhalla 2 for my beyerdynamic T1s, DT 770 Pro, and soon, E-MU Ebony. But I also have the Sennheiser HD 600 as a reference set. They're my "I want things analytical" headphones. But tube amps tend to color the sound and...

So I've been playing around with the idea for a while, and I think it's time for me to settle on a pair of "fun sounding" phones that'll fit my desires the best. Something that emphasizes bass a lot, while remaining tight, controlled, and quality. Also having the minimum possible sacrifice to...

So I recently dropped a couple hundred on a small low-to-mid end headphone collection, just so I can listen to, enjoy, and categorize different sound signatures, and I'm going to set up a sort of audio battlestation with my PC. Right now my PC has a Xonar Essence STX, which does have a good DAC...

So my audio equipment just went from this:   Sennheiser HD 600 Xonar Essence STX   To this:   beyerdynamic T1 Sennheiser HD 600 Schiit Modi 2 Uber Schiit Valhalla 2   I'm wondering now if I should try to sell my Essence STX for some cash and use the onboard's toslink or just get a...

So I just purchased the beyer t1 from the amazing Focus Camera deal they had on ebay. (Emailed Pete Carini from beyerdynamic and confirmed Focus Camera is an authorized seller and they will honor the warranty).   Now I need to drive this beast. Currently, my PC has a Xonar Essence STX, which...

Now, I'm no fan of buying used stuff on ebay, especially this sort of stuff, but I had a user counteroffer $750 for a used t1 pair. Description says it was less than a year old but never had the dac/amp to drive them. Pictures show it being in pretty good condition. What is Head-fi's thoughts...

Hello, yes it's me again, but this time Schiit is actually getting done, so bear with me.   So I just bought a pair of Sennheiser HD 600s to eventually replace my HD 598s. Not an enormous upgrade, but I have a long term plan. Eventually, I want to save up a lot of money and pair my HD 600's...

So I'm currently using a Sennheiser HD 598 and I'm thinking of getting a more audiophile-grade set of headphones. I'm currently looking at beyerdynamics like the dt880 or dt990. The problem is I'm not sure what all the difference is between the Pro, Premium, 32ohm, 250ohm, and 600ohm versions...

So I have a desktop PC that I use for writing, music, some video editing and high-end gaming. With it I'm using a Sennheiser HD 598 as an all-purpose headset connected to an internal Xonar Essence STX soundcard. The problem is that I want to travel a bit more and clear up some clutter at my...

Hello,   My current setup is a Sennheiser HD 598 with a Xonar Essence STX. I find these headphones to be clear and neutral and has a good soundstage from my limited experience. I use it for everything from listening to classical, rock, punk, metal, and techno music to high-end gaming. I love...

Okay so, I have a bit of an interesting proposal. I'm a major Star Wars nerd and I own both trilogies on DVD. I kind of want to get them on Blu-Ray, but some of the changes are utterly unbearable to consider. Specifically, when Vader yells "No. Noooooooo!" right as he saves Luke from the...

So I know this seems to be a fairly common thread, but nothing anywhere I find seems to offer any solutions. So I recently got a few DVD-Audio discs for some good old 24-bit, 96-192kHz, surround sound London Symphony Orchestra! A few problems have cropped up, though.   First and foremost...

I know that audiophile speakers that are under $400 are not really "audiophile" speakers, especially since from what I gather, having a good pair of headphones is your best bet for an audiophile experience. But well... bear with me! :)   Well I have a pair of Sennheiser HD 598 headphones that...

  http://rog.asus.com/62712012/news/rog-xonar-phoebus-soundcard-announced/   So, a new audiophile sound card that apparently is also well-tailored for gamers, and it looks damn sexy. A few notable quotes from the article that give some details of the features follow:   "Named after the...

So, I've been replacing my entire music library with FLACs and higher bitrate MP3s lately. I don't really consider myself an audiophile, but I can often tell the difference between a 320kbps MP3 and a lossless FLAC file even with my existing setup, so I figure I should treat myself to an audio...

So, I wouldn't really describe myself as an audiophile, but I can often discern the difference between a 320kbps MP3 and a FLAC file from the same source. I'm currently using a pair of Sennheiser HD 202's that I've had for a few years. They're good, and I've been happy with them, but now that...