Hello,   I was wondering if anyone has a nice suggestion for a USB 5.1 channel DAC for home theater use.   The Oppo 105 seems to be a winner, but it's too expensive.   There's the HLLY 5.1 DAC, but it looks cheap.   Anyone has another suggestion?   Thanks.

Hello,   I'm considering checking out another DAC for my system and I was wondering which one you would recommend... I've been out of the scene for a while :)   I can choose from:   Northstar M192 MKI Monarchy NM24 Benchmark DAC1 USB   Which one has heard the three and can...

Hello, I'm looking to buy some Switchcraft 3.5mm mini plug with black barrel/gold contact or Canare F-12 plug, but can't find a website that ship them to Canada (Markertek needs 100$minimum, TakeFiveAudio is too expensive). Does any one has a website that sell switchcraft plugs as...

Hey I just bought my first desktop PC to replace my 6 years old (!!!) laptop. It's an HTPC and I'll use it as an high-end audio source and for movies and blu-ray player. I'm so excited to get the parts and get everything assembled! Anyone else getting a new computer for christmas? Here's...

Hello, Does anybody here lives in China and could help me with a purchase? I found an audio item I want in China, but I don't know if the seller speaks english, if he can ship to Canada or take Paypal payment. It's located in Hong Kong. Also, I would really like to save on Buying...

Hello, I'm buying some computer part today, since I don't think these will be on special on the boxing day. I need to know, what kind of memory do I take? DDR3 or DDR2? DDR 3 1066? DDR3 1600? DDR3 1800? Which one is the best? I'm looking mainly at the OCZ brand to I would appreciate if you...

Starting the thread Photos will be posted by gp_hebert. Impressions are to come, especially for the ESP9

Hello, I seek sympathy from you guys out there. I'm so tired of dealing audio on the internet, I just want to sell everything I got and change hobby. I've been selling stuff in the past weeks to finance a house and refund my depts, and I've bought cheaper stuff to replace it, and oh god it...

Hello, Since I organized the first Montreal Meet and I miss the last one, I want to organise one at my place, in Longueuil near the Charles-Moyne hospital, the 18 of October 2008. I live in an appartement (but it's not really mine ), it's small but very acceptable. It's gonna be 18th of...

Hello, I'm looking to buy something in Hamilton, Ontario and I think the store cannot ship and would need the help of a fellow Head-Fier to ship it for me, it would be very nice and I would pay for the hassle if needed. Thanks

Hello, I'm about to get a new source and was wondering if that sound card could do DTS, Dolby Pro Logic 7.1. I need a card for music, but also for blu-ray and DVD Playback. Is there any way it can support those format??? I want to use the 7.1 ANALOG output to get DTS and Dolby Surround...

Hello, I'm looking for a wiring diagram of how to connect the Sennheiser HE60 wires to a Stax 5-pin male plug (for retermination). Can't find it anywhere on the internet. Thanks

Hello, Does any knows where to find a Stax 5-Pin Male connector? Thanks

Hello, I'm sorry to have to come down to this, but I think there's a member here that has a double account, buying and selling directly on Head-Fi to make profit. I have also some suspicion that he might be someone else that was banned here on Head-Fi and debanned. What should I do? I sent...

Hello, I found a nice car switch with a nice blue led on Ebay and was wondering how I could use it as a Power On/Off switch in a project. It's rated at 12 VDC and 20A, how can I put it between my AC current (120VA) and toroidal transformer? I'm new to DIY. Thanks Laurent

Hello, I use to love Grado headphones, but in the past month, I've been submerge in the old Altec speaker world, and I just can't get out of it My vintage RS-1 still get some time, but the speakers are just so nice. I bought some "like-new" Altec Model 19. For the moment, I'm driving them...

Hello, I'm looking for a DAP for my girlfriend, 125$US max, and I want something very user friendly with a MacBook. I saw the IAudio 7 8gig at 125$US shipped and it's very cheap, but I need to know if it's user friendly with a Macbook. I could go with a Nano (the easiest solution) but I don't...

Hello, I bought a used/non working Denon DCP150 and realize I just don't have time to play with it to get it working. It's really a nice unit and I would like someone to give it some love for me. It needs a new volume pot, a laser alignment and some new screws. We could also discuss about...

Hello, I'm looking for the best heatshrink for recabling high-end phones. I was recommend VFP-876 or the Versafit, but I would like to get everyone's opinion here. It would be to recable the equivalent of Canare Starquad (4 wires) from the Y-split to the phones so that's for 2 x 20 AWG wires...

Hello, I'm about to recable some headphones and I want to know what to use for the wires each side of the headphones (between the phones and the Y split) for covering. I'm hesitating between heatshrink, dual layer heatshrink and nylon filament. I would prefer the style of the heatshrink over...

Hello, I've been searching for Grado liberators for a while now and I'm now looking to build some myself or get them done by someone else. Anybody here have the exact mesurements of the piece (Grado liberators) or could get them? Thanks

Hey I'm about to recable some HP1000 and other grados, which phono plug should I use: Canare F16 for the look and quality: http://www.markertek.com/productImage/HI-RES/F-15.JPG Or Neutrik NP3XB as a quality standard?: http://www.partsexpress.com/imageslarge/092-320L.jpg Give me some...

Hello, Any member living in Italy here? I need help with a deal. That would be very kind of you. Thanks Laurent

Hello, I have two Melos SHA-Gold and I want to put them in balanced mode. My question is: How do I do that? I think I need an Output transformer to transformer my non-balanced signal to a balanced signal. You should know that the Melos SHA-Gold has a balance output transformer (since it...

Ok now I need to put things back to normal. I just can't believe there are 4-5 Melos SHA-1/SHA-Gold for sale in the amplifier section, that after price drops and price drops, can't sell. This is next to ridiculous. I just don't understand how Grado's popularity can grow like this, and...