The NFB-12 certainly looks intriguing, and it appears to be a great deal as it's listed as a 'Promo' price, but I'm also worried it would be too much of an amp/DAC for me! The thing looks like a beast, and I feel it might be overly-complicated for my simplistic needs. Although, if it offers an...

The iBasso seems to be highly-regarded around these parts, and based on name alone the D10 tempts me. I'll list out the prices I have for each amp shipped to Canada (taxes + duty still need to be applied), just in case the shipping for a particular item makes it a poorer choice than the others; ...

Hey guys, I recently purchased the Shure SR840's, and I'm on the lookout for a dedicated headphone amp/DAC, and suffice it to say there's quite a few to choose from, but I've narrowed down my options to the following. I'm trying to keep the price under $300 including shipping and applicable...

Hey guys, just a quick question from a newer user here (well, not a "new" user per se, but finally getting back into the headphone world).   Is there a preferred way to experience ones' music? I'm currently running my Shure SR840's through the headphone jack on my Macbook (I'll be buying a...

Quote: Yeah now that you mention the USB port I might go towards something with an optical out. Only having two USB ports on the Macbook can be quite irritating. So I would be looking at getting this...

Quote: Wow, the D4 would work better than the D10? Seems like a no-brainer to get the D4, as it is cheaper than the D10 as well. Does anyone have any other recommendations? I've also had my eye on the Fubar III DAC/Headphone Amp, nuForce Icon u-Dac2, and the cheaper Fiio E7. I'm...

Thanks for the recommendations, guys! I think I'll lean towards a dedicated amp/DAC combo until I either upgrade my 'cans or become much more dedicated to computer audio! In terms of the best possible sound, would it be preferable to get the D10/D12 and connect my Macbook via optical out to the...

Quote: Thanks for the recommendations, the iBasso units seem quite well-reviewed.! I guess a sub-question would be, what are the pros/cons of having two separate units versus having an all-in-one unit? 

Hey guys, I'm hoping you can help me out with a headphone amp/DAC question!    I recently purchased these 'cans, and I'm looking at getting a headphone amp to really take advantage of the quality. The only thing I'm confused on is whether or not to get a dedicated headphone amp + dedicated...

yeah the amp/dac combo I am looking for would be for my headphones (haven't quite decided on those yet, potentially the Denon ADH2000's). It would be an expensive setup (amp/DAC + headphones + stereo amplifier) but boy would she be a beauty!

$400 is a bit steep, I was thinking around $150-$200, but I'd go a bit over $200 if there was an amp/dac at a fantastic value around that price range. At the moment hardly any stereo receivers/amps have optical inputs. I know this probably isn't the right question here, but is there an issue...

Sorry guys, forgot to add that whatever Amp/DAC I end up with, it will need to have RCA outputs since I've decided on a Marantz amplifier that doesn't have anything by RCA inputs. Thanks!

Alrighty, #3 sounds like the best option, since I'm leaning towards getting a nice NAD or Cambridge Audio amp So what are the good-valued DAC/AMPs out there? I was leaning towards getting the Sennheiser HD555's, the Shure SRH440's or the Grado SR125i's, but I might just save up and get a...

So I have a few options for my bedroom audio setup: 1) Use a 3.5mm-->RCA cable to connect my Macbook to a stereo amplifier 2) Use a mini-toslink-->toslink cable to connect my Macbook to a stereo receiver 3) Buy a DAC/AMP and connect my Macbook to the DAC/AMP with a mini-toslink-->toslink...

Whereabouts can one purchase the MS1's?

Well I don't own a Macbook Pro...it's a Macbook Aluminum...there is a slight difference heh.

Great, thanks gbacic! Looks like I'll need this cable from monoprice.com! That solves my question on connecting the Macbook to my home theatre system, but in my bedroom I will have a 2.0 setup (unsure if I'm getting a stereo amplifier or a stereo receiver); if I get a receiver, I won't have any...

Sorry to thread jack here, but if I'm looking at using my Macbook as the source with lossless audio, all I would need to get is a DAC/AMP, correct? Then I could connect my laptop to my home theatre receiver or stereo receiver through the DAC/AMP combo? Or am I missing something? Thanks!

Quote: Originally Posted by keezzzz Try the Grado SR325 , very good for yhe muzic you like I guess you missed the part where I said my budget was $150 MAX.

Quote: Originally Posted by tutelary I have a pair of Senns 570 and love their comfort. I too bought a pair of ad700 because the Senns while comfortable, don't sound that great. I had the same problem with the ad700, they just weren't comfortable to me. I'm essentially in the same...

I was doing some other reading and had an additional question; I might be leaning towards a supra-aural pair of headphones, since I had a pair of Sennheiser HD437's I believe that were super comfortable. Are these types of headphones recommended, or are they avoided (perhaps due to poor sound...

I have the original Macbook Aluminum, which seems to only have an audio line in. So I would connect the DAC to my Mac's USB port, and run an optical cable from the DAC into the back of my receiver, and voila? Better quality sound? Would the DAC also allow for analog output to the receiver? I...

Hey guys, I just had a few quick questions just to see if what I'm planning is plausible, and if it's practical. I'll be moving back home soon, and I'd like to have easy access to all my music in my basement apartment. I plan on purchasing a Media Centre computer, and ripping my CD's in lossless...

Would I see a large difference between the Shure SRH440's and the 840's? The 840's are about 50% more on Amazon (most likely where I'll buy, since I have a $30 GC) but I'm worried that I wouldn't benefit from the extra money spent.

Quote: Originally Posted by iHelp I thought the GMP 435 was more than $150... a lot more. The AD700's being uncomfortable... The M50, MS1, D1001, used SR225, and SRH440 first come to mind. No, you would not need an amp with a receiver. Yeah I know, a lot of people...