The the other day I've received an Analog Devices newsletter which showcased their new USB isolator chip, the ADUM4160 and to my surprise this chip has been discussed quite intermittently here. I'm going to make this quick: is there any advantage of using this chip if my USB DAC does not pick up...

Guys, I'm not sure whether this has been discussed or not but Ploytec has just released a new version for their USB driver, version 2.8.40 which replaces their old 2.8.15. The website says it's compatible for XP, Vista and 7 and available in 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Anyone care to take...

Is there any point for using cream-of-the-crop boutique capacitors in let's say, PPAv2's bass boost circuitry? I'm thinking of taking it to the extreme with VCap Teflon or some nice PIO. Since these caps lie in the signal path, one can expect that they have to be of a reasonable quality but...

Hey guys, I might need to build a power supply (either Sigma 11 or 22) to accommodate this: I have to admit that I'm not well versed in DIY world so I hope you experienced DIY-ers can point me in the right direction: The builder of this amplifier suggested to get a PSU with a rating...

Hello guys, Straight to the point, can we get a consensus on how these cans do in the areas of midrange and treble reproduction? I've done my share of research here and there seems to be a lot of love for these cans but honestly, accolades and praises are not enough for a fair assessment and...

So, Currawong's statement here piqued my curiosity to this crazy possibility: What would the D2000/D5000/D7000 sound like without its housing cups? Would it sound better and perhaps fix the shortcomings of the Denon? Coincidentally, a friend also discussed such a possibility during today's...

Hello all, I'm looking for a desktop amp to compliment my system. Right now I'm driving my recabled D2000 w/ D5000 cables with a Zero with Moon HDAM in the DAC section and LT1364 in the amplifier. Overall I like the presentation but based on the last mini-meet, an amp really brings the music...

I finally have the opportunity to properly listen to a D2000 recabled with D5000 cables unamped. Now I am looking for an amp that can match well with the Denon. I listen to many genres of music. My impression is that it has a really awesome subwoofer-ish bass albeit a little bit uncontrolled...

It is that time again. After returning my AD700 due to its lack off bass and recessed mids, I'm once again searching for a general-purpose headphone. Price and everything considered, I have narrowed down my choices to these 2 headphones. These are the criterias that I need: - The headphone...

So as the topic said, I want to purchase this DAP to replace my aging W810i but no matter what, I couldn't find an S61x series in Germany. There is an S51x series though which looks physically the same with the S61x BUT I'm not sure whether they are the same or not. I also note that the S61x...

First of all, I apologize for the generic sounding title but I really can't come up with something better. So here I am with my first purchase in serious cans and with my budget of $100, all these 3 seem like reasonable options. I listen to a lot of instrumentals (think of movie soundtracks...