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    What is the sound quality of iPhone, iPad, iPod (Touch)?

    You've got to be on iOS 10
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    iPhone 7 Will Revolutionize Portable Audio for the First Time in a Decade

    Saw iFixit ripped apart the iPhone 7, the headphone jack is a barometer now.  Would rather have a headphone jack, but the dongle seems to be ok with my listening tests.  Silver lining, maybe the lightning jack w/ audio adapter is more durable long term than the headphone jack?   Maybe we get...
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    iPhone 7 Will Revolutionize Portable Audio for the First Time in a Decade

    Nope, already upgraded to iOS 10. 
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    iPhone 7 Will Revolutionize Portable Audio for the First Time in a Decade

    Got my dongle. Works great with iOS 10 and my 6s. A quick listen sounds really good, lots better than Bluetooth audio and on par with the regular jack. The dongle is tiny, not sure how they got a dac in there. Long story short, there is hope!
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    Tiny DAC, Big Sound, Evolved – Stoner Acoustics UD100 / UD110 / UD120

      Those are my experiences as well.  Sometimes it will show up as a valid sound device and looks like everything is right (speaker-test starts without errors) then midway through it errors out.   Maybe a new release of Rasbian will fix it some day.
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    Tiny DAC, Big Sound, Evolved – Stoner Acoustics UD100 / UD110 / UD120

    Try the UD110 on the mac with a powered usb hub.   Linux Update:  I did get the UD110 to work successfully in Ubuntu 13.04 desktop edition.  Still no luck getting it to work with Rasbian or Raspyfi.  At least that makes me hopeful a future version will support it correctly.  One of the devices...
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    Grado Fan Club!

      It looks like the static is happening because of the y connection.  It's so finicky that it could be the speaker connection joint too. I may have to get a blow dryer and open them up to check.
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    Grado Fan Club!

    Anyone have a recommendation of some parts to recable a Grado sr80?  I'm thinking more low-to-mid end.  I just want to stop the sound cutting out one driver.  I do have a solder gun.  I searched around and found tutorials, just not recent and non-expensive parts lists.  Thanks!
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    Tiny DAC, Big Sound, Evolved – Stoner Acoustics UD100 / UD110 / UD120

    When someone else receives their UD110 and has a Linux box or Raspberry Pi, can you test it and see if it works?   pi@Raspyfi:~$ speaker-test -c2 -D hw:0,0 speaker-test 1.0.25 Playback device is hw:0,0 Stream parameters are 48000Hz, S16_LE, 2 channels Using 16 octaves of pink noise Rate...
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    Tiny DAC, Big Sound, Evolved – Stoner Acoustics UD100 / UD110 / UD120

    Got my UD100 in the mail today.  It came in a regular letter envelope, so incredibly light and small.  With the windows driver, shows 16 and 32 bit available (skips 24).  Stoner said that with 16 bit it's volume can be controlled in windows, with 32 bit it's player software controlled.  I...
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    Please recommend amp / Dac for Hifiman HE-400

    Love my Audio-GD 15.32 Dac/Amp with my HE-400.
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    Better external dac+amp than Essence STX

    Look for a open box Z on Amazon as they dip to $70. Since you are using just the dsp, the emi shield isn't necessary. I have a second pair of headphones plugged into the Z and it does fairly well, so you might consider the emi shield for the future. .
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    Tiny DAC, Big Sound, Evolved – Stoner Acoustics UD100 / UD110 / UD120

    How loud do headphones get direct into the ud110? Does in really need a dedicated amp?
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    Better external dac+amp than Essence STX

    I've got an audio-gd 15.32 and a X-Fi Z.  Perfect combo to maximize DSP (I like SBX better than dolby headphone) and then output to a good DAC/AMP. 
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    Hifimediy Sabre Dac, will it be an Upgrade?

    Great info, thanks!
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    Best desktop Amp/Dac combo for around the price of a Schiit Stack?

    Just got mine a few weeks ago, love it with the HE-400!!!
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    Budget Headphones: HD202 vs. Philips Citiscape Downtown?

    I've owned a few sets of cans and the HD202's are my least favorite fit. So hope the Philips work out!
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    Recommend DAC and Amp for Senn HD 600s

    Check out the Audio-GD 11.32. It's a DAC/amp combo that gets high marks, is neutral, and a good value.
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    (Follow-up) Philips FIdelio X1s & Sound Blaster Z

    Disable the default SBX surround and crystallizer in the creative drivers. Use Foobar or Musicbee with Wasapi for playing the music in Windows. Use player EQ in music pkayer as needed to tweak sound signature.
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    DAC or Sound Card

    Xonar DG is about as good of a bang for your buck as you can get. I'm using mine for optical out into my DAC for Dolby headphone.
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    DAC or Sound Card

    Sound Blaster Z or this DAC/amp http://www.nutsaudio.com/product_info.php?cPath=2&products_id=107. Both use the same DAC chip.
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    **Hifiman HE-400 Impressions and Discussion Thread**

    I've got a pair of ATH-a900x's too, so I may take everyone's advice and just switch them out if people are around. Thanks!
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    what are some headphones i could get that are under $75?

    These are pretty good bang for your buck when you change the earpads.  http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?p_id=8323&seq=1&format=2 Just not a brand name to wear around town!
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    I need help choosing a DAC/head amp for Sennheiser HD598s for PC and PS3 use

    Audio-GD 15.32 is what I'm looking out to do optical in that is a DAC/AMP combo.
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    Need help choosing some comfortable over-ear cans on a budget

    I love my Audio Technica ATH-A900x's with the rubber band mod. 
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