I searched without luck, so I apologize in advance if this is a dumb question... 1. What is the file type, sample rate, bit depth, etc., of Apple iTunes music purchased downloads currently? Are we at CD quality 16-bit / 44.1kHz yet? If not, then has there been any rumors of if/when Apple will...

I have an old PS Audio Power Plant from around 2009. It died a few years ago and PS Audio will do a full refurb for $650 last time I checked. Does this make sense, or are their alternatives now that would be better investing the money in? I cant seem to find much and AC regeneration is crazy...

When FLAC releases new versions, would it be wise to re-rip albums using said new version? ((weird question..I know))

Does anyone know if it would be possible for software to convert raw audio data to the I2S format and then send it out via USB? This way there is no conversion from raw audio data to something else like SPDIF and then back to I2S at the DAC (so that the DAC understands the data it needs to...

Has anyone ever heard this DAC?   I have been searching for a dedicated DAC with balanced XLR output, BNC input and a sample rate display on the front for under $1000. This might be an option, but I can find no info online besides the manufacturers website:  ...

Anyone heard of this DAC?   How hard is it to convert the 220V power to 120V via DIY?   http://www.hlly-audio.com/dac/others/double-wm8741-dac-hi-fi-audio-dac.html

I need help...   I love my Jkeny modded M2Tech hiFace USB to S/PDIF BNC transport for audio (Win7 x64/Foobar2000 w/WASAPI plugin). It is absolute perfection!   ...BUT, when I play PC games, I constantly hear pops and clicks in the audio. I emailed Marco with M2Tech and this was his...

I switched the two 3-pin XLRs to one 4-pin XLR on my headphones. When plugged into my brand new Little Dot VII+ amp, there is static even with the volume on 0 and the left side volume is a little lower than the right when I play audio.   Could this be caused by a poor solder job on my part?

I just bought a used Monster Power HTPS 7000 for cheap. It is pristine and less than a few years old. It has six outlet banks on the back. The video, digital and analog banks (four out of six banks) share the ground via a grounding rod that is connected to a wire that is connected to the...

Lets say my amp has a HIGH and LOW gain setting.   Assuming my headphones are LOW impedance (25 Ohms), what gain setting would I use? (my initial gut feeling is LOW gain, but I have read conflicting info).   ((gear in signature))

Can anyone simply/clearly explain the difference and which is better in your opinion?

Where can I find a 4-pin male XLR to dual 3-pin female XLR adapter? Are all 4-pin female inputs on amps usually wired the same?   I'm thinking of going to an Audio-gd ROC or maybe a LD MK VII+

Does anyone have some pointers to learning audio electronics? I would very much like to learn everything possible so I can build amps and DACs for myself and for others some day. I would prefer some sort of professional classroom training if possible, but I would settle for e-books, online...

Sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, but I have been thinking of having both of these custom kits built and wondering how much it would cost to have an experienced DIY Head-fier do it for me.  :)   I am interested in finding out the average cost for parts and labor.

Seems like a lot of music industry folks feel Firewire is superior to USB. Are there any Firewire to BNC devices out there just like the M2Tech hiFace which is USB to BNC?

EAC doesnt seem to be supported very much anymore by the author. Anyone know of an equal or better ripping utility? I wanna start ripping to FLAC instead of WAV and looking for a well supported pro ripper.

Has anyone ordered one of their amps yet? Just wondering what your customer service experience was because I am not impressed.   Little to no communication and it has been 15 days since I paid...still not shipped. Sorry if this is the wrong forum.

The PCM1704 specs only state that it accepts 20bit and 24bit sources. What about 16bit sources??? What happens if you send a 16bit source to the chip? http://focus.ti.com/lit/ds/symlink/pcm1704.pdf Do you guys really feel a dual mono PCM1704 would be better than say a dual mono PCM1794A...

Has anyone taken a look at this DAC yet? Uses a PCM1794 (two actually running in mono mode). Anyone have thoughts on this unit? Is it worthy of $1300?? Neko Audio - uncompromising audio electronics

Does a NOS DAC supporting up to 24bit/96kHz sources exist? I have decided that I definitely want NOS for my next DAC, but I would like it to support standard and high res sources natively NOS style (no upsampling and no oversampling). Thx!

Anyone have this DAC? http://www.audiomirror.com/dac.html I did not realize most all NOS DACs only accept up to 16bit/44.1kHz or 16bit/48kHz. I do have a few 24bit/96kHz files, so I wouldnt mind finding a NOS DAC that supports these.

Is it possible to have HDCD capabilities on a NOS DAC? Or is this not possible since NOS DACs do not upsample or oversample?

I am looking to upgrade my Keces 131.1 DAC and interested in DACs that do NOT oversample and/or upsample. Anyone have recommendations for under $1000? Also, I wouldnt mind having a display or LED indicators that show the current sample rate. Thanks!

Hey guys... Why is it that there are DACs and Audio/Video receivers that show the "Sampling Rate" (i.e. 44.1kHz) of a source, but finding one that shows the "Bit Depth" (i.e. 16bit) seems to be impossible??? What is so special about analyzing the digital signal/frame to find out the Bit...

Anyone know of some sort of device that accepts a SPDIF (Coax/Optical) input and then reads the data (outputs it to a display) in order to verify bit perfect output from a source (i.e. sound card)??? You would think this would be a common device that audiophiles would be purchasing considering...