I have a DI V1 w/PSU but never use it because the built in USB on my NFB-8 sounds better even though it isn't async. Just got a DI V3 a few days ago which I use with bnc to NFB-8 and it is a big step up in sound in every way.

Quote: That is what I am waiting for.

Here is a post by the jriver guys themselves explaining sound quality etc http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?topic=67736.0  

Quote: I don't hear any difference between jriver 16 or 17 really. I hear a difference between players in general.

Check the dsp output section and see if anything is enabled since they changed something there since version 16. I have all dsp's etc disabled. Otherwise there shouldn't be any difference really.   Quote:  

I tried jplay.eu briefly and my first impressions are that yes there is a dark background but a loss of detail and dynamics compared to jriver wasapi event mode with no dsp or upsampling. With my DI upsampling to 96khz it sounds best now.  Jriver and win7 in default sound output.  ...

I never liked my Denons with my Darkvoice tube amp at all no matter the tubes. It just gets too muddy and uncontrolled. Too much sound for a closed headphone it seems.   I think neutral but powerful amps to keep the bass under control works better with the D-5000. Burson might be a good...

I am very happy with my D-5000 on Audio-gd C-2C (which is discontinued). Bass is heavy deep and tight and midrange is airy + not harsh highs. Female voices sound amazing in particular. Bass heavy music is really something of course. Nothing to complain about really. It improved a lot as my...

I had some issues here and there with some versions of musilands drivers but they were mostly fine. Good that you got it working :)

Quote:   I just got the DI a few days ago and I am experiencing the same with upsampling. Straight with no upsampling the sound was abit to heavy and "sticky" in a way.  I actually preferred straight usb input on my NFB-8 since it sounded lighter and more dynamic.    Even though I...

Have you tried clicking the HP button btw? Only saw that now :p

It looks like you have done everything correctly. I had a musiland USD1 and never had any issues with getting sound out.   Have you tried the RCA outputs?   I would try it on another machine, and if that still doesn't work I would contact the seller about it being defective. 

If you play music do the graphic equalizer bars under control panel->sound move at all?   Is the driver installed in device manager?

Have you checked if the usb output you are using is the default playback device or the playback device used in the program you play music with?   Under control panel->sound in windows 7.

"Originally Posted by oqvist  How often are audio GD updating their consignment page? Been a week since the last update. Curious to see when the NFB10SE will start to ship."     I wonder how many hits that page has. Recently it has been in my top 5 in chrome. Now I check it all the...

Quote: Thanks for the info. I will check it out :)

I haven't been thinking of buying Hiface no :). I am worried about slow driver updates etc which I have been burnt by before (don't know if this is any issue with Hiface but with my Musiland it was abit of a hit and miss). A-gd hasn't let me down yet so I wouldn't mind testing some more of...

I was hoping that that I wouldn't need the DI since I am very happy with the USB on the NFB-8. I think it is better than with my Xonar D2X->coax (which was better than my old Cambridge Magic connected with on coax vs usb). The Xonar->coax sounds more hot and stressed. The usb on NFG-8 sounds...

Quote: The feet are 13 inches/33cm apart. Full chassis width is 43 cm.  

Eliza Gilkyson in Andreas Vollenweider - Desert of rain :)

Thanks   I don't think I have seen anyone compare Ref5 and NFB-8 yet but NFB-8 is supposed to be smooth and maybe a little warm as you probably know. I was initially going for an NFB-1ES or NFB-7. I asked Kingwa and he said I might like the WM8741 more and I think I made the right choice...

Yes. I always had the problem especially with string music sounding digital (I felt the tone was very unnatural and grainy. The strings felt more like rope than string tone when plucked). I just couldn't get rid of it whatever I did. I tried all players (I use jriver with wasapi event style...

Just got my NFB-8 today wohoo! It dwarfs my other equipment :). Impressions will follow but I can already hear that it is many leagues above the rough digital sound of the Cambridge Dacmagic (imo).  

Just saw some Reference 7.1 were up for sale: http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/dac/RE7.1/RE7.1EN.htm   My NFB-8 just shipped so i am waiting anxiously for that!    

Looks like i am a lucky guy!  A couple of months ago i inquired about headphone stands at my local dealer (who has Denon) , and they said they would contact me if they found anything. A few months went by, and i got an sms from them telling me that i would get one for free! When i went there to...