Well, yes you are right in the main problem is the recording it's self. I mean, if they could make Dark Side of the Moon in 1972, then why can't production be at that standard or like it going forward? As far as the truth of the recording, that is going down a rabbit hole in my opinion. What...

as I mentioned, I am having good luck with poorly master recordings so far. But I will say that if your system is making a good chunk of your music not sound so good, then the DAC, the new component is not worth it. That is the one thing that frustrates me to no end about the high end, most...

I have about 125 hours on my Terminator. I am using it for a speaker system that consists one Proac D48R speakers, McIntosh C52 preamp and a McIntosh MC 452 power amp. Not sure how many hours they put on at the production end. Possibly 100. Anyway, it is without a doubt the best DAC I have...

The power supply in the Terminator is a lot of bigger. Maybe someone that is more technical can answer the other differences.

Thanks Yates. my streamer doesn't have an AES out so that choice is out. At first mostly rebook from my storage and or Tidal. I don't have any DSD yet.

I just ordered the Terminator. Should be here in probably two to 3 weeks. I will be using a streamer with storage and Roon/Tidal as my source. I listen to mostly rock/pop, nothing to hard. While there is decent recordings in these genres, a lot of stuff is mediocre to poor and most DACs I...

I had a typo, what I meant to say is non of my files are MP3s, they are all Lossless or uncompressed.  

I tried a different source, my old Sony Walkman and had it on a radio station.  Not bright or harsh at all, actually this headphone is just a whole lot of fun.  Great sounding for pop and rock.  Now I am wondering why my iPhone is a little hard sounding compared to my Sony Walkman.  My iPhone...

thanks for the tip, which beyer pads?

I just got a pair in.  I wanted a full size headphone to use for a couple of months while I researched and saved up enough money for a top notch headphone system.  I used to own the King, the Sony MDR R10s. Darn why did I sell those?  So I want to get back to that level or close to it.  Anyway...

Has anyone compared the MA900s to the Sony 7520s?  thanks.

I abandoned my full size headphone setup a few years ago.  Since then, I have focused on speaker set ups and just use portable headphones, which are currently the Westone W60. So I have been out of the game and am uniformed on top performers and new developments for a few years.  My favorite...

anyone try the C5D with the Etymotic ER 4s?  Thinking about giving this one a try, it has a bass boost which my be helpful for the Ety's.  Any harshness with this amp?  I also have the Shure 846  and the Westone W60s.  

Looking for a warmer sounding portable amp or amp/DAC combo for the etymotic ER 4s.  Budget is 500.00 US or below.  Thanks.

Thanks, appreciated the info.

how about amping the ER 4s.  I know this topic has come up a lot on the forums, but most threads on the topic are old and a lot of portable amps have hit the market since then.  It used to be the Mini Box E+ was an amp popular among ER 4s owners because that amp was made to go with it.  It had a...

What kind of cable is that?  where did you get it?

I have to replace the battery in mine.  I just bought it used off of ebay, but it needed the battery replaced.  It didn't come with a manual, anyone know what type of battery it takes?

bumping this.  Sounds like the C5 on heck of an amp.  However, since I have an iphone 5, it's not compatible with my source (iphone 5).  I know the amp section on the C6 is not as powerful or as good as the C5, however is there still gains to be made in sound quality since it has a DAC too?  The...

  I need an after market cable for mine.  What cable company are you referring to?  thanks.

I have not read through the whole thread but I have a problem with my RE 600s.  I got it in early January and by the 20th of Feb. one side seem to keep shorting out.  I think it is problem with the cable.  needless to say I am pissed.   Has anyone else had any problems?  I got it off Amazon so...

aphinity, what kind of sound like?  Do you like a warm, lush, organic sound or something very transparent, detailed and analytical  or something between those two?

Quote: Oh, so no really change with burn in?  This DAC is good, but I guess I don't see it worth all the praise it has received so far.  That is why I was asking if perhaps there was improvement ahead.  I am playing mine in a two channel speaker system setup.  I am running it from my...

I got mine form the Fed Ex guy.   In the system now.  Question on burn in.  Does the sound change that much with this unit and if so how long before it comes into it's own?  Thanks.

I'm interested in this DAC and the Mytek as well.  After reading this entire thread, one thing confuses me.  There have been several comments on how great this DAC is, good detail, warm, extended, musical ect... but at the same time people are commenting that a lot of their music library is now...