As the title says. I dislike using my headphones as they're open, large, and I can't stand the damn 6.3 to 3.5 adapters. So I'm looking for a good pair of earbuds, not IEMs (I find them extremely uncomfortable and simply don't want to deal with the wax, etc). Budget is $75-200. I've done zero...

Quote: Originally Posted by K_19 You should definitely be keeping your OS system volume at 100%. You're losing some bits in the sound otherwise. In that case, 12 o'clock is plenty loud. SR325is. Also, why do you lose bits?

Quote: Originally Posted by alont I'll add to that question - My grados are pretty easy to drive but I need to crank the volume up to around 2 o'clock to get to proper listening levels - is that normal? Oh and by normal listening levels I really do mean normal - I don't like to...

I'm no proper audiophile, my audiophile lexicon is non-existent, and I have little experience with different equipment. So with that in mind, combined with my inability to write nor read extended paragraphs about music equipment out of reasons of boredom/disinterest, I'll try to give a brief...

Just got mine in the mail. Extremely fast shipping--ordered it last Friday, and it arrived here (in Switzerland) today. It was $25 standard priority international (Amazon estimated it'd come in April). So far so good! Edit: works in Linux perfectly. Plug it in, select your source (under...

Quote: Originally Posted by RobLikesBrunch Oh, neat. If I ordered it, how long would I have to send it back? Also, do you guys ship to Europe? Nevermind that, found the info on the website. Just ordered it.

Quote: Originally Posted by jasonl Give it a try, you can send it back for a full refund (minus your shipping cost). I think more people will receive the HDP this week and we should see many more comments next week when people have time to breakin and do some serious listening...

No one?

In effort to keep this concise, I'm curious how the two set-ups perform in comparison to each other (as I'm looking for a DAC and an amp). If you have any other DACs or amps to suggest (with a $600-800 budget for both) please do. I'm going to be using the Grado 325is as my primary headphone...

Pavement's "Cut Your Hair" seems strangely appropriate here.

Quote: Originally Posted by bcwang I think the Icon HDP will be perfect for you then. How does the Icon HDP compare to a HeadRoom Micro DAC + Micro Amp? Also, I'm wondering--despite the Icon's built in amp--if its sound quality would noticeably improve if it were paired with the...

Noise-cancelling ******** aside, What about the Grado SR325is? Snoop around this thread for more information: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/off...s-club-225954/ I know they somewhat fail your criteria and are open, but they sound so bloody fantastic ;_;

Stop it with your blatant materialism.

Quote: Originally Posted by yeahman67 I called logitech and the person said the speakers do have mids, and said that people who play them at intensely high volumes cause the speakers to blow their mids out. This seems quite believable because the speakers are "Thx Certified," and a...

My first listen. I really like it.

Anyone else have any input? I know you must get these threads a lot and I searched the forums prior to posting--no thread really has a "definitive" answer and they usually just seem to end up in arguments.

Quote: Originally Posted by The-One Apple = Gutanamo Bay Linux = organized anarchy.

Rhythmbox remains my player of choice. It's open-source, has built-in GNOME notifications, very simple, actively watches folders for content, plays every format imaginable, has built-in Last.fm support. It actively & automatically fetches album art. Linux only!

I've searched around the forums and have found a few DACs but I still feel lost. The Maverick D1 seems like a great deal for $200 and it includes an amp. The KECES DA-151 also seems good...a bit pricey, and I may have to skimp a little on an amp if I buy it. The Audio-GD FUN looks great as...

As the title says. I'm heading off to college soon and will be switching over from my desktop to a Lenovo T410s, which means no Xonar STX (which is what I'm using currently, both as a DAC and amp). I'll primarily be using my SR325is's and occasionally HD595s--I do not plan on upgrading my...

Quote: Originally Posted by johnsteveen Actually what happen with ma m3 card, when i was transfering ma data to ma laptop, its battery gone out. when i start it again i lost ma playlist from new m3 card. So i am not listening nothing now a days, just try to find some online backup...

He lured me back! As long as don't attempt to decipher the lyrics, I should be okay. Edit: but I must confess that this may be the only album where I've thought to myself "jesus, what a fuсking masterpiece"--I know this is blunt and ragged, but necessarily so (and in ironic stark contrast to...

Nothing like 10 A.M. Automatic.

This problem isn't specific to the STX. I had the same problem when I bought the game and I completely forget how I solved it, nor am I willing to figure it out for you. Head over to the BioWare forums and look around--in the game's early days, it was quite the prominent problem.

Quote: Originally Posted by XpanD Hmm... Will the ST or STX do for gaming though? I heard there's a good few sound issues with EAX-supported games, which kinda scares me off there. Music and movie quality seems to be awesome though (though I'm wondering whether I'll notice that much...