Hey guys,   I just got my new Schiit Valhalla. I have never used a tube amp before (this is the first time I've seen a vacuum tube). I'm not sure about how I should insert them in the amp. Am I supposed to hear a clicking sound or something when the tube is properly inserted in the holder ...

I don't get it. Even if the vinyl copy is better than CD/SACD recording, wouldn't it be lost in converting to FLAC ?   I have seen recently that converting vinyl to 24/96 flac has become popular.

I am asking this because the Monitor also comes with optical out which can be fed to another DAC The product description:      Quote:   Source: http://www.pacificvalve.us/MusilandMonitor01US.html   I am considering using the Monitor US 01 between my laptop and Schiit...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPg6ZZC3AcY   Can anybody ID these headphones ?

I could not find a link for buying stuff on audio-gd's page.   Also, Pacific Valve sells audio-gd products (http://www.pacificvalve.us/AgdSparrow.html) and they have free shipping, which ends up being about 40 $ cheaper. Is it better for US buyers to buy audio-gd from Pacific Valve ?  ...

I'm shopping for a pair of HD 650 headphones. The prices on ebay are about 100 $ less than I can find anywhere else.. Specifically I am talking about this:  ...

Hi,   I have been using the Sennheiser HD 555 headphones for the last two years, and I was very satisfied with its performance. But for the past couple of months, I've been thinking of upgrading my gear. I used my headphones straight out of my laptop headphone jack. So I want to buy a...

I have a Sennheiser HD555 (50 ohm) headphone which I use straight from my ipod or laptop. I can get sufficiently loud volumes from these sources. I have a few questions regarding headphone amps : 1. How will it help me since I don't want any more volume ? 2. What kind of amplifiers are...

I went to this Priest concert yesterday. Lots of the crew members were wearing UE shirts. Do they use UE on stage ? Which ones ?

This is an excerpt from a review on CNET about HD555 : Quote: While we were impressed by the HD555s' home-theater performance, its music reproduction fell a bit short. On Jazz Descargas, a CD of passionate Afro-Cuban percussion, the HD555s sounded a little too sweet and laid back, as...

I have found that in most music players (Winamp, WMP etc.) they have an equalizer preset called "Rock", which looks somewhat like a U. The bass and treble are emphasized, and midrange is suppressed. Why is that so ? Is rock music supposed to sound better that way ?

Both of these headphones are similarly priced. What are the differences in these headphones in terms of comfort and sound quality ? I'll be using these with an ipod and listen to many different kinds of music.

I was thiinking of buying the Shure E2c. Its price over here in Switzerland is 145CHF, i.e. almost 140 $, whereas the price on amazon is 72$ (almost half ). Why is there such a big price difference ? Is there any way i can get the phones in switzerland at US prices ?

whats the difference between ER 6 and ER 6i apart from the looks ? how much of a difference in SQ will there be if i use them with an ipod 80 gb ?

i know that both of them are very different kind of headphones. but i am getting them for the same price here in switzerland.. i wanted to know which would be better in terms of SQ and comfort ? i'll be using it with an ipod/laptop mostly.

I am looking for a good pair of headphones for under 150$ with the following conditions : 1. I'll be using it with a laptop (intergated sound card). 2. I am going to use it mostly to listen to music (classic rock and blues mostly). 3. I am going to use it in a quiet environment, so noise...