Hi all, I've owned the original Swans M200 desktop speakers for almost 10 years. They, along with my JBL L112's have served as my main music listening speakers. They still work fine but I was wondering what would be an actual upgrade to the Swans.   Active speakers that I would use for music...

I decided to try and make my own interconnects and after I got the cable down (Canare L-4E6S and Mogami W2534) I started looking at RCA connectors and I found myself all over the place.   Maybe this thread can help other people that are looking for budget plugs/connectors. Please feel free...

I'm going to make my own RCA interconnect for my Squeezebox Touch which will connect to a vintage Yamaha integrated amp which is connected to some vintage JBL L112 speakers.   I've seen these Neutrik NF2CB/2 connectors which are on the expensive side. The big deal being:   Makes ground...

Wondering if anyone might have some input regarding the placement of lossless files for playback in terms of hard drives.   I occasionally a drop out when playing back lossless files if I multitask.   Would lossless files be best placed on the OS hard drive (separate partition)? Or...

Anyone use a Sonic T-amp with speakers for a desktop setup?   Looking to upgrade from my Swan M200s. I own a Dayton 10" sub but never use it (neighbors) so I have to really just rely on my Swan M200s for a decent musical experience.   I know the bass will be lacking with desktop...

Hi all, wondering if you can help with some suggestions for active monitors? I've been using Swans M200 (first version, not MKII) for quite some time but want to upgrade to something better.   Been out of the desktop/monitor speaker scene for awhile. Regarding placement, they'd be setup on...

In this shootout, which one wins for the HD650 and by what margin?

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I've got the HD650's and a Matrix M-Stage on the way. I was initially going to spend more on the amp but decided to lower the budget on the amp and add a better source.   Wondering if anyone is using a DAC with HD650s and a Matrix M-Stage V2?   Would the Music Fidelity V-Dac be a good...

I know there are tons and tons of threads on this topic, believe me I'm reading a lot of them. I thought something more current might help some newer head-fier's out.   (ahem, me for starters i guess)   To keep the thread respectable, there's a given list of what two amps (users can...

So, I've been wondering about this. Really good headphones have a tendency to reveal a recordings deficiencies.   When I say deficiencies in the recording, I don't mean lossless vs compressed but the source recording itself (studio->CD) and excluding other parts of the musical delivery chain...

I was wondering what solid state amps offer a warm sound signature (or 'tubey').   I realize this is of course somewhat relative, it may sound different from person to person, and the combination of equipment matters greatly (opamps, headphones used, musical taste...).   Still, what do...

I'm looking to buy some new headphones. Currently own SR225i and a Little Dot I+.   I'm not an audiophile per say but I really enjoy music. Meaning I don't need headphones that are purely accurate. Prefer something enjoyable for long listening periods and lean towards a warmer signature. I...

Hi guys and gals. I received some UE700s today and am looking forward to breaking them in.   I do worry about the straight mini-plug on the UE700 and wanted to reinforce it using heat shrink tubing.     I have a Milwaukee heat gun but I'm not sure which kind/size of heat shrink I...

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions or tips to reinforce earphone cords. Overtime, my earphones seem to break at the point of insertion from bending, taking in and out of pocket and wrapping. i'm not rough with them, in fact i usually never wrap the earphones around the player, i remove...

So I just pulled the trigger on the new Sony 32GB walkman. My old A818 is in great shape but the battery has gotten a little weak. I want to give it to my niece but want to put in a fresh battery. Anyone know a reputable place to buy one? I'm hoping it won't be too difficult to take apart and...

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I recently bought a Pioneer plasma that does not come with speakers. I was looking at maybe adding one of those soundbars (Yamaha YSP, Sony CT100...) due to their convenience, price and low power usage (an issue for me). But the more I think about it, I would like to be able to use this for...

I really like my Swan M200s (original versions) but I'm mulling an upgrade. I was listening to Tv on the Radio's new album and the song Stork & Owl has some nice, low bass. Sounds terrific on my Sony A818 mp3 player but the bass was missing when played back on my Swan M200s. I know there...

I already own the first two. I have the EMU 0404 usb external unit and run it to the Swan M200's via the miniplug to split rca. Would I be able to plug the lineout from the EMU 0404 to the Sonic T-amp, and then the speaker wire from the T-amp to the binding posts of the Swan M200s? Is this...

I currently have the AV710 but I'm not using it for bit perfect playback. I was wondering what pairs well with the Swan M200s. Sound card suggestions? If I kept my Chaintech card for bit perfect, what DAC would pair well with the Swans? I prefer a warm and a little laid back sound. My...

I've read through the setup guides and setup my card for analog out. Set my av710 to hires mode and kernel streaming for foobar's output. I also have onboard audio which I enabled and set as the default sound device. When I play something in Media Player Classic (which is set to system...