Quote: Thanks for the recommendation! Quote: Has Yulong been around for some time? I'd prefer a well-known manufacturer with good warranty if possible...

Hi all,   I just ordered the HD600 and am eagerly waiting for its arrival :D Currently, I have an Apogee Mini-DAC http://www.apogeedigital.com/products/mini-dac.php that has served me quite well, as both an amp and DAC, with IEMs and AD700 for 4-5 years. It supports 24/192 over a variety...

Does it work without the supplied drivers (as a generic USB audio device)?

Hmm, that's interesting. Is it absolutely bit perfect if it has a master volume control? I mean, it would alter the digital output when changing the volume...this isn't a DAC... Could you find some 192 khz material to try? You can PM me. Thank you for your observations so far.

There is also the M-Audio Audiophile 192. Based on the VIA Envy24HT, same as the Juli@. Installed drivers provide ASIO support. I use it to transport 192khz by coaxial to my DAC without a problem (both Windows XP and Mac OS X).

Apogee Mini-DAC. I find the DAC1 a bit too bright sounding.

Depends...I have tried outputting from various cards, including the Prelude, Audiophile 192, X-Fi Platinum, and some Realtek onboards. The difference is relatively minor, even up to 24/96 and 24/192. Though my DAC does "dual reclock".

Quote: Originally Posted by audioengr There are no USB converters that output 24/192 yet. I'm working on one that will be available later this year, but it will not be cheap. Requires two clocks to do all sample-rates because it is async USB. If you want something decent that will do...

I have an "decent external D/A"...(read the first sentence of my post!) I prefer the Apogee sound over the Benchmark...and a few other engineers as well! I just need basically "PCI(e)->Coax" 24/192.

I have an Apogee Mini-DAC Firewire that does not work with XP SP3 and Vista (if you would like to know more about my findings, PM me). As a result, I am searching for a 24/192 PCIe or USB transport for relatively cheap sum. It must be 24/192 because I have quite a bit of content in 192khz, and...

How about custom brokerage fees? Did you get hit by them? (free shipping @ earphonesolutions is by Fedex)

Well, I'd prefer to keep it down, as really, I will probably change again in the next year, and the next...and what if I loose them, etc. The UE-11 works out to $575 an earphone! I'm really trying to make it 600 and below, 600 is really at the edge (people would kill me for spending that...

Your post was very informative! :thumbsup: I really appreciate you going in so much depth. You've really got me convinced about the UE 11.....geez..... :| Is the Triple.fi comparable to the ES2, assuming a perfect fit? In a crude way: UE11pro>Triple.fi>ES2 (excluding Ety, I love the Ety...

How about the Shure? The main problem with the Ety is even with foams, they stick out alot and just moving my head from left to right, vice versa, causes them to come out (move cable=move monitor out of ear). The Shure E3s fit perfectly though (with yellow foams) Earbuds won't stay in my ears...

I'm looking for some advice on custom IEMs. I have a pair of Shure E3s and Ety ER4s. I upgraded to the Ety cause the Shure started sounding dull and weak and I prefer a very detailed sound. Problem is, the Ety's don't fit very well, mainly because the barrel is so long and my ear canals must be...

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Quote: I have $450.00 worth of headphones I can't use with my state of the art iPhone! What a contradiction... Phoney iPhone as my friend said.

im just vouching for your hearing and driving safety mandrake. no headphones/iems/earbuds while driving. and not at max volume either.

Exactly!! I got my ER4S from idealsound a week ago. and SUDDENLY, after plugging it into the tomahawk (TH, qables lod, ZVM), all this detail just came coming after me. literally. now i can only listen to a a dozen of the hundreds of recordings i have, because all those recordings honestly...

nah, its something he built, or asked somebody to build. complete diy?

im so sorry for interrupting this thread, but please, can you change your avatar ZARIM? its been bugging me for weeks...

looks very very sleek. me wants!

100 gigs replaceable battery (not necessarily AA). must super quick charge and last at least 20 hrs with screen off. no colour screen, black and white. optical out no dongle no video no fm no clock no microphone no calendar no notetaking thing monkey audio, flac, alac, wma lossless...

Quote: Originally Posted by ZARIM I think if you have 5G ipod then just buy ALO female mini dock(5G imod BG caps included) which have headphone jack and you willbe able to listen through ipod dock(better sound quality than ipod headphone jack). After you can buy ALO mini to mini cable...

hagusb does usb to sp/dif, but its way too expensive for its purpose, imho. an av-710 would do good.