I'm looking for a small DAC for a bedroom / long-term travel / "cottage" build. It will be used with a Stax SRM-252A and a SR-003, or possibly a SR-202. It should (in order of whats most important)... 1. <$500 US / remotely available to me here in Canada 2. Have a USB connection as well as...

Hey everyone, I currently run a CIAudio VDA2/VAC1 from a E-MU 0404 USB through optical, which then feeds my SRM-252A stax amp and my KICAS prototype amp. It is all plugged in to a cheap power bar. Just today there is a noticeable humming using my new Lambda Pros, and I can get rid of it by...

I'm convinced that my iBasso D2 is a better DAC than my 0404 usb. Anyone else with experience with both of these care to chime in? Am I somehow wrong? Is something wrong with my system? And if I'm not.. I need to upgrade the 0404usb... would using it as a transport with its easy to use ASIO...

So I push them in fully, and I must not have a brain , because once they get in far enough my ear canal widens and I lose the seal -- all my bass disappears and I can hear around me pretty easily. One thing I notice is they're SUPER detailed when I get them to that point. Pulling them out is...

Looking for my first IEM. I'm considering anything I could get for around $200. Specifically I'm looking for comfort and isolation, but I am also looking for something that does not require much maintenance. I enjoy listening at low volumes and the bass doesn't have to be overpowering, I...

Hey Head-Fi, I'm here to get the best bang for my buck, on a budget of around 1500-2000 Canadian for an end-of-summer upgrade. I apologize in advance for my logorrhea and indulgence into detail that may not seem all that relevant. So here goes. I'm thinking I want to spend at least 1000 on a...