I have owned a pair of Superlux HD668B's for a while, reasonably burned in. I just picked up a pair of Senn HD558's on sale at Best Buy for $139. I was expecting the Senns to be much better sounding than the Superlux but to my surprise, they sounded very similar. I am not the type to take...

In your own words, define the "HeadFi Zombie Effect" I will start. It usually goes like this. I am using my HP's / Rig as some simple background music while working or surfing and all of the sudden a really good part of a song comes up. The head leans back, the eyes close, and whatever you were...

Just saw a news report that would indicate we are not the only ones getting into HeadFi. It would seem the Headphone industry saw a 14% increase in sales this year over last year. Yeah I know what your thinking. Beats, whatever. Still, with stores like Best Buy selling Senns in their stores, you...

Just wanted to list a few good ideas for HP use especially this day and age.   Please, by all means, add to the list.   When in public, always choose a seat with nothing but a wall behind you. You want to force anyone approaching you to do so from your direct front view.   When at home, if...

I always wondered why some people own more than one HP. I'm a budget guy so my home HP's are M50's and 668B's.(Yes from being up here I had enough sense to make sure one was closed and the other at least semi-open,..thanks!)) When I want the tunes straight in my face with slightly pronounced...

How many times have you put your new set of cans driven buy a nice amp on your Spouses ears , may be your GF, may be even your Daughter, only to hear them say, "that is nice". And you think "What the,..... "(you know what). Lets take a look at how we developed as a species. Way back before all...

Just loaded up all my tunes on a new Fuze Plus and it sounds pretty good with fiio 11 and HD203's. I am not super good with firmware download stuff nor the most patient person, so I want to hold off on Rockbox for the fuze plus for now. With out a friend close by to help with issues, well, lets...

I have a chance to buy a used fiio 7 that has only been used once or twice. It even has the factory screen cover on it. I have read of lots of issues with the fiio 7 up here. Maybe they were from the first runs? Anyway' do you think the fiio 7 is worth buying and do you think it will hold up...

Just wanted to give fellow Head Fi'ers a heads up. Best Buy will now be doing shows on shop NBC. I have been buying watches from the shop for years and they are good people to deal with. They offer interest free Value Pays and the payment comes right off your Debit/ Credit cart every month. Item...

I noticed the Best Buy that I bought my UDAC-2 from has put another one in that store. If you are new to the hobby and are considering getting a DAC, the Newforce UDAC-2 is a good place to start. At $119, it will not break the bank, but will give you a good taste of some nice digital audio...

No more tangled ear buds with this little $10 rig. Check it out. Be sure to wait for the demo video to load at bottom. http://www.buy.com/prod/the-nest-earbud-storage-by-digital-innovations/236559246.html

Well I tried my RCA line outs to feed my headphone amp for the first time today. I have no idea why the thought never crossed my mind until now since I have owned the UDAC2 for a couple of months now. Anyway, if you have tried both the 3.5 out and the RCA out to feed your Headphone amp, please...

Just wondering if there are any North Fla or So Ga head Fi'ers out there? I am new to the hobby but have been learning a lot and a chance to meet and check out equipment with a veteran woud be sweet. Shot in the dark maybe but what the heck, worth a try. Supposed to rain all weekend and...

This may be old news for some of you and it is not unlike the black rubber band trick. The UDAC does not come with any small rubber feet and the unit is so small that any tabs on the bottom might look like over kill. I got tired of it slipping around on top of my amp and I wanted a little...

I noticed that my udac-2 seems to run cooler on my laptop than my home tower. Settings are the same on both machines too. It never gets hot, just a little warm to the touch as has been reported up here many times by others. Any ideas as to why the temp difference between the two machines?

Well I have wanted a DAC for some time now since getting into the Head-Fi hobby. I found a brand new Icon UDAC-2 at a local Best Buy for $120. (Look it up on best buy site to see if it is in a store near you if interested) My Dell home computer is a little picky on external audo devices so it...

Really have the urge to heat up the old soldering iron and want to build a point to point tube HP amp.(PCB / Hybrid might be ok too but tubes out on top a must) Prefer to stay away from really high V stuff. Will be driving 32 ohm cans and I already have a case I might use which I think will make...

I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to this but being a new Head Fi guy just want to check it out with you guys. In a nut shell,...every since I got a Headphone amp and some respectable Cans, my home stereo sounds really bad to me. I have read that it is really hard for any speaker...

Do any Brick and Mortor stores sell DAC's? It can be just a DAC (No amp) Desk Top or portable.

Just tried the Pandora 24hr free trial upgrade. My ears can hear the bump from 126 to 192kbs. Just wondering if those of you that pay can notice it too? If you have not tried the free upgrade, please do so and chime in.

Ok guys please chime in on this. Newbie here and I have a Dell Tower and an HP Lap top. Both are about a year and a half old. I have noticed a lot of my listening is on the computers via music files and Pandora. . I want a desktop DAC and it does not need to be an analog amp too as I already...

Hi guys. New to forum and wanted to say hi and introduce self. Bought my first pair of good head phones and I think I made a good choice. ATH-M50's. I also fired up my soldering iron for some DIY action. While this amp has plenty of "cons", it also is blessed with some "pros". 214 solder...