Hi, I'm trying to understand what I need to get the best out of Hi Res through Tidal. At the moment my setup is Iphone 11 > Musical Fidelity V-90 dac > heavily Rock Grotto modded X-cans V3 > HD650, HD595, Grado sr80i, Meze 99 classics. Do I need a new DAC that is capable of MQA unfolding...

Hi, I’m using a Musical Fidelity V90 Dac with Amazon Music HD for desktop use (together with a rock grotto modded X-cans v3 and HD650s). I don’t fully understand bits and kHz. Am I getting the best out of the music with this dac. Can it handle the hi res rates? Is it worth upgrading the dac...

Hi all, Hope everyone is keeping well in these strange times! I am currently using an Iphone 11 > Btr3k > Meze Classic 99 using Spotify and Amazon Music as a portable solution. As I understand it the Iphone is limited to SBC codec. I have been offered an oldish Motorola G5 which had Android 8...

They range between £150 a £200

I need to make a final decision between these three cans; Momentum 2.0 over ear Meze 99 neo H6 All are about the same price. I want to use them out and at home. My portable source is an iPhone 6s. At home is a highly modded xcans v3. I listen to all genres but mainly jazz, prog rock, fusion...

Hi, What are the best sounding, most comfortable noise cancelling headphones? The sound and comfort are more important than the ANC capabilities though the phones need ANC for travelling. I would also want to use the headphones without the ANC turned on sometimes. I listen to a broad...

Thanks for your reply. Can you please explain how you would use the htc as an interface?

At the moment one of my setups is:   Spotify (extreme quality) on HTC M8 one > V90 Dac > Modded XCans V3 > HD650   Problem is, where I sit is out of reach of the iphone, so changing tracks etc is a pain.   I'm thinking about getting something like the Pro-Ject Box E Bluetooth Audio...

Can anyone help?

Hi,   I'm looking for some recommendations for a pair of headphones for use at night in bed so I don't disturb my wife who is a light sleeper!   My setup at the moment is:   HD650 HD250 ii linear HD595 Grado SR80   X-Cans V3 Rock Grotto modded V90 Dac   Obviously the open cans have...

For listening to music at night in bed I've been using an Iphone 4S with Spotify > Pure i20 > V-90 > Modded Xcans V3 > HD650 / HD250 II Linear   The Iphone 4S has just died on me. I have a 6S but cannot get it to work with the Pure I20.    What is the best source for Spotify to use with my...

For portable use I agree but from a purely technical point of view, if the idevice is used as the main source in a home setup into a dac, bypassing the internal dac, the sound should be the same out of the external dac as it would be using a pc/mac for example. Is the right or wrong?

So as long as you use a dock that bypasses the internal DAC like a Pure I-20 then the sound quality should be the same no matter the source as it's the Dac and Headamp that are doing the work?

Hi,   This maybe a stupid question but here goes....   If you use an iPhone/Ipod connected to a DAC via a LOD cable thus bypassing the internal DAC,  would the sound quality out of the outboard DAC be the same as if any source was being used to feed the DAC be it a computer or another mp3...

HI,   I am not sure if this is the best forum for the question best here goes.   I do most of my listening now at night in bed. Due to convenience my source is either an Iphone 5 or Ipad Air with premium Spotify on extreme setting.    I use a lightning adapter into a Pure i-20 and then...

I think the K550 might be a bit large for lying down.   Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Hi,   I'm looking for some advice. I need a pair of closed headphones for use in bed as my wife gets disturbed by the bleed of open backs.   My setup is Spotify on Iphone 4s into Pure i-20 into X-Cans v3. I would love to change the X-Cans but don't have the budget right now.   My usual...

Hi,   I need some help please. I know this has been discussed many times but i just can't make my mind up.   I am looking for a pair of closed headphones for night use. My setup at the moment is HD650, HD595, SR80i and a modded X-Can V3.   I listen to mostly Jazz and Prog Rock. I...

anyone?

Hi, I need a pair of closed headphones for use at night so that I don't disturb my wife. My HD650's leak to much. My budget is about £100, source is squeezebox (flac) into a modded X-cans v3. I mainly listen to jazz (the whole spectrum - coltrane to metheny to zorn) with some classic...

Ok, I need some advice. I am looking for a micro system for bedroom use - cd player, dab radio.... I would like to use it with my HD650's and X-Cans. I only have max £200 ($300) to spend. Any ideas? I've been loking at Denon, Teac and Onkyo. Not sure what the cd player will sound like...

Hi, My setup at the moment is; Marantz Cd 63se - highly modded Cyrus 7 amp Musical Fidelity X-Cans V3 Senn HD650, HD595, HD414 I want to upgrade but don't know where to start. I listen to headphones 99% of the time, hence no speakers listed (I do have missions setup but not...

is there anything else to look at besides Grado?

Hi, I currently own: HD650 HD595 PX100 PX200 HD414 X-Can v3 Cmoy I mainly listen to Jazz (everything from miles to coltrane to metheny to zorn) and prog rock and find the HD650's excellent for that. But ..... I would like to get another pair of cans for max £100.00 to complement...

Just a quick question. I am building a Cmoy and have a sub minature on-on switch which is 3A 25vac. Is this ok? I'll be running two 9v batteries. Am I right in saying that because the voltage of the batteries is 18 then the 25vac should be fine? Thanks Si