darinf , I should of said that I'm using the old driver as the new one failed when I tried to install it.

Quote:   I've not used foobar. In vlc when playing a song if you go the tools codec information it will tell you the format its using. If that answers your question.

Quote:   Quote:   If the buffering doesn't cure it you could always try vlc. I play files stored on my HP microserver (gigabit network) which has vpn/utorrent/jdownloader doing their thang and I haven't had any of the issues you are suffering.

Quote:   Darinf, what spec is the laptop? What cpu/ram does it have? How many apps are you running? Remember if you exceed the total available ram your app's will be swapped to disk and this extra disk activity will impede the playback of your music files.   I'm using a c2d...

  Quote: Guys, I just went out and bought some Denon AH-D2000's which have fuller bass and seem faster than my HD650. I'm comparing them with 24/192 rip of The Pixies Doolittle and 24/192 Jimi Hendrix Axis Bold As Love.  With The Pixies 'Tame' the HD650 lose their punch in the 'chorus'...

Quote: No hiss on my ancient Dell Vostro 1500's USB 2 ports. HD650 headphones

Quote:   Skeptic, they sound excellent with a bit of boost for acts like Sleigh bells and they are amazing 'flat' with some 70's Bowie like 'the belay brothers', heard detail that I've never heard before on the track but I was wondering what other users do or are using to get their bass...

Quote: Shouldn't take much longer...      Mine only took 5 days but worth the wait. 

Hi, I'm new to my HD650's (three days old) and my iBasso D7 (4 hours) and I have an equalization question:   I find the HD650's lack slam (listening to Sleigh Bells Treats/Reign Of Terror) and I've found myself adjusting 60hz slider to add more bass in VLC, is this usual?   Or have I...

Got mine today. Downloaded and installed the drivers first. It then asks you to connect the device. I connected the device (and switched on) and all installed ok. I then went to the control panel , Hardware and sounds  (Windows 7 32 bit ultimate) then manage devices and set XMOS XS1-L1 as...

Just got mine and all I can say is wow! and that's through my hp elitebook laptop. Can't wait for my D7 to turn up to see what these can really do! Even without it I'm hearing detail that I've never heard before.   Money well spent.    

Quote:   I've got a pair of XB700's they've got loads of bass not very detail mid range but they rock. I was blasting some rage angst the machine through them at insane volumes earlier and they lapped it up. They also very cheap here in UK, they were about £50 so I guess in new world...

I've ordered a iBasso D7 (in the post) and some Sennheiser HD 650's (Very well thought of here). So fingers crossed :)   Thanks for the input.   PS I still have E17 order open so I'll give it a try when it turns up (some time in mid March!).

Also check the quality of the files you are listening to. If they are low rez (<128K) mp3 then you are not going to hear the full range of your headphones. Try listening to a flac version (or higher rez mp3 (320)) of the same tunes see if that makes a difference.

I sit at a computer all day long with a pair of headphones on, plugged into a laptop headphone jack...   but not all head phone jack are all the same... My dell vostro 1500 the sound quality is rubbish (muffled mid range) and lacks power but my work laptop a HP Elitebook 8530w has excellent...

I've switched to a D7 (which iBasso say is shipping tomorrow!) because it has 24/192 over usb (only intend to use it with a laptop) and I got sick of waiting.

I've just got an email from them too  saying that I'll get a tracking number tomorrow!    

I've ordered one but got no confirm screen on their website after entering my details on paypal and no email with delivery details.   Is this normal?

My headphones/headphone amp choice is kind of driven buy the way i want to listen. Which is connected to a laptop.   I'm new to this, so be kind :)

I had look at the xm6. It looks very good but the price will eat into my headphone budget. Got any cheaper alternatives?

Hi, I've been waiting for the last two weeks for advancedmp3players 02/02 preorder for the new Fiio E17 only to receive an email informing me that the preorder is now for the 16th March!!!   Anyway, I'm getting itchy feet and would like something now and not at a future date so I'm looking...

Hi, I've been waiting for the last two weeks for advancedmp3players 02/02 preorder only to receive an email informing me that the preorder is now for the 16th March!!!   Anyway, anyone have any recommendations for something other than the E17?

Anyone seen a review for these?

I listen to mainly flac. I've seen the 702s for £210 (about $330?)  are they worth that kind of money? I'm not fan of overly bright presentation but I've heard that 325s really suit rock/indie music(??)   What do you feel about the Denon AH2000/AHD5000? Too laid back?     Thanks for...

Quote:   Great question!