Quote: Originally Posted by nzstudent how would the fireye II compare with running the headphones straight from my macbook pro? I unfortunately cannot comment on the Macbook Pro but the Fireye II is a fantastic gadget. Here's the specs for it . Same place I got my Cute Beyond...

Thank you guys for the reply Tenzip, I did what you suggested and I didn't see any of them popping over. I thought exactly the same thing when those issues started, but I haven't been able to isolate the problem yet. Im going to try and get my hands on a RAM test disk and see if perhaps...

Quote: Originally Posted by royewest bba1973: protect your wallet. Don't buy an amp. You will only enjoy your music more and then start thinking about converting your rips to lossless and getting a decent DAC. Then it's upgrading your headphones. One step leads to another. You may even...

I just replied to a similar post (should have copied and pasted) but I absolutely love my LCIII. Sound quality is fantastic, and although I also found it to be a little pricy (I paid about $450 US for mine) I honestly think it was well worth the investment. It does everything I expected...

I bought mine here. You're very right - its pretty pricy. I had a very hard time deciding if it was worth nearly $500, but honestly I absolutely love it and I can't imagine if I picked up something else. If you have any questions - also feel free to ask! Good luck!

Im also a fan of the big joe

Hey all, I wasn't sure if this was the best forum to post in - but I have a quick question concerning Windows 7 and the Fubar III (Firestone Audio). Recently my computer just randomly died It just reboots over and over - which leads me to believe the mother board is fried... So I just...

Quote: Originally Posted by rasmushorn If you have the Cute Beyond it is Class A. But the amp in the Fubar III is Class A/B. I think it is the same (weaker) amplifier as Firestone Audio used in the Cute Battery II. You are correct.. The Cute Battery uses a Class AB, as well as...

Quote: Originally Posted by indysmith I've also discovered the Firestone Little Country Hybrid preamp and amp. Has anybody tried this? It would probably be a better investment getting the amp and preamp in one, and also knowing that they've been designed to work together is good. I...

Thanks for the post guys, but maybe you can give me some more information? What are the prices of these? Do you guys have any hyperlinks that I can view? I'd appreciate some additional info!

Hey all! I'm trying to decide on a USB DAC, and Im not sure which to go with. I'm kinda a noob with this stuff, so I'd appreciate any feedback on which you think is the better buy and why. Here are ones I've researched online myself, but I'm really not limited to these so please feel...

Quote: Originally Posted by dicy Hello All I currently have a pair of Senn HD600's running through a Rega Ear amp. I'm really happy with my 2 channel set up (Sugden A21a amp, Meridian 506 CDP, Rega P25 & Squeezebox through Proac SC1's.) However, i've never been that impressed with...

Quote: Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict Great! I'm curious about what headphones and source you use with it? I use a set of Sennheiser HD600's. I use it with one of these bad boys Great setup IMHO

Here's Mine!

Quote: Originally Posted by jayxem This is my first post so plz be easy on the noob. I'm looking to invest in entry level headphone setup. I am really into home audio and take pride on having a great setup being a college student. I was disappointed to find out how terrible AV...

Quote: Originally Posted by godbreath ah, sorry i did not see the firestone spitfire, and i thought the 0404 was only pci The Firestone Spitfire is a great buy, its a little over your price range but still under $300.

Quote: Originally Posted by hotber I own a Fubar III and am also wondering what kind of a difference adding the Supplier PSU would make to the sound quality. Judging from this article it sounds like it’s a worthwhile upgrade. AlwaysAFan have you had a chance to try the Supplier with...

I only first heard about headphone amps recently, a friend of mine has a Cute, so I searched, read your Cute Beyond review and I decided to give it a shot after debating on how much money I planned to spend Anyways I picked up mine and although I'm very "noobish" on the whole headphone amps...

Quote: Originally Posted by Katysax This isn't going to come as a surprise to most of you, but having read about the iPod lineout here, I thought I'd try it. Got a cheap iPod lineout cable off of Ebay just to test. Sounds great! On my Nano the difference from the headphone jack is...

I have to admit Im a bit bias because I find these products are exceptional value for the cost... but I really like and would have to suggest the Firestone audio Product line! I'd suggest their tube head in a heartbeat, especially if you are looking for a cheap and VERY good product. My 2...

Quote: Originally Posted by Peccary ... with the audigy 2zs notebook soundcard. I connect it to my Heed canamp and then to my hd650's. To be honest, I have no idea if a DAC will improve the sound in this setup ... There is no comparison between a reasonable external DAC and the one...

Quote: Originally Posted by AlwaysAFan Since Im pretty much a newbie too I thought I'd share my experiences. I decided to go with the firestone audio line, mostly because a good friend of mine has some and really pushes it. So I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. My...

Quote: Originally Posted by Dorito123 Miniature Audio - Fubar III USB DAC / Headphone Amplifier A step up from the afformentioned Bithead. Nice all in one unit! This is the exact model I bought myself from miniature audio and I absolutely love it. A friend of mine recommended...

Quote: Originally Posted by sHaRkKaE Hey stayonBoard, glad to hear you've just got a Fubar III, was wondering if you've heard it with and without the external PSU. Heard from others that it makes quite a huge diff in terms of SQ. Hi mate, Thanks for the reply. To be completely...

Just to recap this, I ended up going with the Fubar 3 because I wanted the built in amplifier as well as the USB Dac. I actually JUST received it today and I must say Im VERY impressed. I plugged it in to my computer, I changed my PC settings to go from "speakers" to "Headphones" and BAM...