Jeff Buckley's Grace is one of my favorite albums. I noticed that Pono has released a 24/192 version of the album. I have not been able to find any information regarding the source material used or any other information regarding this release. Is any one here familiar with this release?

I have been reading about music player software for Mac. I have narrowed the search down to Amarra and Pure Music. Before making my selection I want to ascertain how complicated each will be to use. I was able to download and read the user manual for Amarra and its settings seem manageable or...

The title says it all with one big exception in my dream scenario the phones would have the mid-range of the Grado headphones such as the 325s that I owned for a short period of time but not the lower treble brightness, the discomfort, and the lack of low bass and will be over ear and closed or...

I am looking to purchase a USB DAC that is a substantial upgrade to my Cambridge Audio DACMagic when playing CD quality music files, 16/44.1, at a price of no more than $1,500.00 but preferably less.  What I mean by substantial upgrade is that after the DAC is broken in I will easily be able to...

I have been reading about this type of cable and it seems that one of the most important features is for the power conductor to be fully isolated from the signal conductors. Has anyone found this to be true? If so, what cables are you using that have this feature?   Thanks to all. 

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I am thinking about placing a Mac Mini on top of my Sugden Headmaster headphone amp and preamp on my desktop. The amp does not get hot to the touch, but will I have any problems with this placement? If so, is there a minimum safe distance that I should place between these components? Thanks to all.

I will need about 3 meter RCA terminated interconnect cables between my preamp and Adam A3X powered speakers for desktop use. My setup dictates that the distance from the left speaker to the preamp will require about a 9 foot cable. The right will be much closer, but I understand that the cable...

I have owned the Grado 60s and most recently the 325is. I had to give Grados another try and I am frustrated. I found the mid-range of the 325is fantastic. It is detailed, fast, forward and tonally correct. Instruments and vocals within the mid-range sound as they should.   I experienced...

Which headphones do you reach for when you just want to tap your feet, smile, and not be concerned about isolation, soundstage, neutrality or any other audiophile concerns? They may be your most or least expensive, your newest or oldest, your most or least used headphones, or somewhere in...

I am looking for desktop headphones that have a different sound than my Sennheiser 650s and narrowed my search to the above. My reading leads me to conclude that they are similar, but I have not listened with either. Their street price is very similar and I am a fan of open phones for home use...

I noticed that Audio Advisor sells a replacement power supply for the MF V series products and the DACMagic. It is called the Pangea P-100 and retails for $100.00 US. Has anyone compared  the DACMagic with this ps and the stock wall wart? Any informed impressions will be appreciated.

I have one out of print record album (not available in any format) that I want archived to an uncompressed digital format. Since it is only one album, I want to go with the best. I am seeking recommendations for the company or individual who does the best job, such as by cleaning the vinyl...

I am using a 2009 Mac Mini with my music files ripped in Apple Lossless to a 1TB external hard drive, WD. I have backed up these music files to another 1 TB external hard drive, WD1. I use iTunes for ripping and playback and Chronosync for synchronized back up. I have checked the consolidate...

is discussed by whathifi.com in the below link. There is no firewire or USB input from computer to DAC, but there are 8 digital inputs, an input for a USB stick, and an input for an ipod, which seems to bypass the ipod's internal DAC as the Wadia iTransport does. The DACs are the same as in the...

I am not as knowledgeable about computers as many here so some of what I believe to be true may be false. It is my understanding that USB 2.0 is the type of port installed on modern computers, but Windows does not support it for audio and Apple OSX does. I also believe that USB 2.0 will support...

I saw this integrated amp with remote and headphone output mentioned in the CanJam thread. On paper, it seems to be a great product for speaker and headphone listening, but I have learned you cannot judge any product by its features, specs and appearance. Since CanJam I have not read that anyone...

Today, I received a 1 meter optical cable by Lifatec for the Mac Mini to my Cambridge Audio DACMagic. I noticed immediately that the sound was different. I think the sound is brighter, the timing is off and possibly there is less bass impact. But I am questioning myself as I do not have the...

I noticed an ad in Tone Audio zine for a new model of headphone amp. It sells for $200.00. I have not seen it or heard and know nothing about it; I have no interest of any kind in the company. I did not see anyone give notice of this amp, so I thought I would do so considering its relatively low...

I have only been able to find one glass toslink cable with a mini connector on one end for use with a Mac Mini and a DAC, the Van den Hul. It is more expensive than other glass toslink cables with the regular connectors on both ends. Has anyone configured his/her system with a glass toslink...

However, I am very satisfied with the sound with them. Can someone recommend full size open phones that are lighter, have a less vice-like grip, will not heat my ears and head as much and sound close to or as good as the HD650s for use during the summer? As always, your help is appreciated.

To fellow Mac users, so far I have manually backed up my 2 1TB external drives. The library is located on the Mini, each drive holds the music files and I use one as the primary playback drive and the other as the backup. I would like to use a synchronization program like AllwaySynch which is...

I have ripped 1238 in apple lossless so far and counting. I have about another 2000 and growing to go. There are days when I look at the racks and think no way am I ever going to finish. I know some have given up, but I am going to catch up possibly by the end of the year. It is worth it to...

Would a PC with a Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor 8200 (2.33GHz | 4MB L2 cache | 1333MHz) and 4096MB DDR3 Memory, four modules as opposed to one with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor E2220 (Operates at 2.40 GHz | 1MB L2 cache | 800 MHz FSB) and 4096MB DDR2 Memory (2 x 2048MB) be...

I have a wish that the high quality tube and solid state headphone amps discussed in this forum such as the Woos, RSAs, etc. should offer remote volume control. Do any others share my desire for this additional feature? The benefit to me is substantial. It allows much greater flexibility in...