I see a lot of good things written about the NS-08E.  I was poking around ebay and found something similar with a USB DAC built in:http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZHILAI-D1-HIFI-Headphone-Amplifier-USB-Audio-Chip-7022-16bit-24bit-Black-/172367159194?hash=item2821e21f9a:g:XY0AAOSwMVdYFwFs   It uses the...

I'm currently using a M-Audio hiface 2 (technically a transport, not a DAC, but same theory) with a custom usb cable that gets power from a battery instead of the PC.  The battery is kind of a hassle, so it got me thinking... what if I just power it from the USB port on the receiver it's...

I'm currently using a M2tech hiface (original). I just pulled the trigger on a hiface two, but i'm having second thoughts after reading up on the Musical Fidelity V-Link 192.   Are they comparable? If all things are equal, the hiface is a better choice for me as I already have a DIY cable in...

I want to do this: http://www.head-fi.org/t/129132/adding-coaxial-s-pdif-to-the-m-audio-transit I'm a very technical person with moderate electrical knowledge. Point me in the direction of how to teach myself what I need to know to start on a small project like that or upgrading components in...

I just got a pair of Sennheiser HD 595's for a good deal.  I'm going to be plugging them into my Onkyo TX-SR875 to listen at home when it's not convenient to play loud music (ie. while my girlfriend is sleeping).   In the hunt for the headphones, I've seen post after post going on about...