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Noob question - DAP with Bluetooth headphones supporting AptX
hi, May be a noob question. If pairing up a Bluetooth headphone with a DAP, both supporting AptX HD, it doesn’t matter how good or bad the DAC in the DAP anymore right? the DAP is merely a storage and transmitter transferring digital information to the Bluetooth headphone, which will to do...- J@CKY
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For lossless files - SONY A45 or Cowon Plenue D?
I am considering to get a DAP for sub-£200. Mainly playing FLAC/ALAC plus some MP3 I have variety of music in my collection, from classical to J-pop to Chinese pop and Anime OSTs. I read a lot of thumbs up posts for Plenue D. Given that this quite an old product, has Sony catch up in this...- J@CKY
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[Q] IE80 vs B&W C5 Series 2 (or maybe Philips S2?)
Hi, I (and my wife) are happy users of the Sennheiser IE80 until my wif lost them during a trip. I can find a new pair selling at around £170. But I am tempted to try some other IEMs. Recently, I got a B&W A5 airplay speaker and was very impressed by the sound signature and clarity...- J@CKY
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Foobar2000 with WASAPI setting bit rate
I recently switch from some other player to FB2K and trying to make myself understand the settings more. I have some question about WASAPI component setting (well, more like a "output" tab setting). In the output format section, I have the choice of 8-32bit. The default is 16-bit...- J@CKY
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Is Soundcard an important factor in sound quality if connecting to an external DAC?
I have always confused which one is the determining factor in a "computer as source" audio setup. My desktop computer has an on-board sound card that provide S/PDIF out (both coax and optical). I am not sure if an external USB to S/PDIF out digital converter will deliver a better result...- J@CKY
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"Computer as source" question (is sound card an important issue of sound quality if connecting to a DAC?)
Hi all, I am a newbie in computer audio. I am not sure how important the computer's sound card would be when using computer as audio source. For example, considering two computers, "Computer A" is using an on-board sound card with SPDIF digital out (Coaxial and TOSLINK); while...- J@CKY
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- Forum: Sound Science
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I am using Senn IE8 IEM, what should I choose for my first full-size Headphone?
I am currently using Sennheiser IE8 as my daily use IEM. All in all, i am pretty satisfactory. Good quantity and quality in lows. Pretty accurate and instrument separation and nice male vocal. (although i wish female vocal can be improved). quite good soundstage as an IEM. However, i am now...- J@CKY
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First serious HP, Fischer FA 004 vs Alessandro MS1i
Hi all, I have been a headfier for a while. I do own some IEM's but this time I am looking for my first headphone, mostly for home use. I would like some opinion. I listen to quite a wide range of music. From Chinese pop and jpop to jazz and r&b, with quite a good amount of collection in...- J@CKY
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Would a sansa clip+ (rockboxed + lossless) be a better source than iPhone 4 (mostly AAC)?
Hi all. I currently using toshiba f20 + ie8. But considering it a bit heavy and bulky. Recently got an iPhone 4 and trying to use it as a portable source. But the troublesome of using iTunes pissed me off, as well as the lack of file format choice. (I have music mostly in ape/flac and cue...- J@CKY
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Question About Fischer Audio MyST 2702U/1794U
Firstly, I am a Newbie of Headphone Amps. I am thinking of buying my first DAC for my IE8 to show its full potential. (planning to get a full size HP as well for home use) Then, Fischer's 2702U and 1794U got my attention. Q1, what's the difference between these two, apart from...- J@CKY
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps