Hi there, I've done a search on here and Google, but can't seem to find anything suitable (my Google-fu isn't the best!) I currently have an AK100 which I love and I would like to be able to use it as a soundcard for my Surface Pro 2. The AK100 works as a USB DAC only via USB2 ports and the...

Hi there,   I'm not sure if this belongs in the source section or the amp section since it's a bit of both...   I'm currently looking at getting a portable amp + dac combo that I can hook up to my laptop to run my Beyer DT990 250ohm phones. It doesn't have to be the tiniest of amps as it...

Hi there,   I just got a used pair of Beyer DT990/250 edition 2005's today and have been listening for the past few hours. Absolutely love how they sound. So open and detailed! Very nice....   Anyway. I have been curious to try a tube amp for a while now and am wondering if you guys...

Hi there,   I currently listen to my Denon D2000 headphones and love them. Source is FLAC flies played over the DAC in my Meier Cantate or a modded DAC-AH into the Cantate.   I listen to Rock and Metal music 99% of the time.   I'm just looking for an alternative to the D2000's. I...

Hi there, I've recently discovered Rodrigo v Gabriela (Mexican Guitar Duo, ex-metal band memebers) and am currently searching for similar music... I'm looking for something with non-electronic instruments (wind, percussion, acoustic etc) that has a high energy and a nice beat/rythum. Well...

Hi there, I'm just wondering if there is any dedicated audio software out there that has a 10' interface or a skin that will work seamlessly on a HTPC setup? The software must run on Windows and play back FLAC files with replaygain information. Ease of use (from the couch) is also very...

Hi there, I have never bought a USB soundcard before and am not sure of what my options are. I am looking for something as small as possible with an optical input and 5.1 output (don't need any more I/O than that) Would be GREAT if it ran off USB power. Sound quality doesn't have to be...

Hi there, In my current search for a new pair of home headphones... and with the lack of any sort of way to trial anything here in Australia.... I am trying to determine how the Denon D2000 (top of my shortlist) sound. Can anyone compare how the Denon's compare to my sleek SA6 (modded...

Hi there, I am currently looking for some full sized cans for myself and really need some advice as I can't get a chance to get to any shops here in Australia to audition anything decent. My source will be FLAC files running to an external DAC (Modded Dac-lite) and on to my Cantate. Or...

Hi there, I currently own the Sleek SA6 and am enjoying their sound... However I am curious for something with a little more bass impact.. Just wondering how the SE530's compare to the SA6's in terms of overall sound signature? 1) I know they have more bass... is it a significant amount...

Hi there, Not sure if this is the correct place to ask this question but none of the other forms seemed right. Please move if nessesary. Anyway. I have a large collection of Mp3's and most of the albums have folder.jpg or cover.jpg images to display coverart in the audio players I...

Hi there, I have have a quick question (with some not so quick answers I bet ). Is there any difference in sound quality between the 2nd Gen and 3rd gen Ipod nano's using the line out (all other things being equal)? If so... could you describe the differences? Thanks Paul

Hi there, Now that the new iPods are out and the classic has new firmware with the 'Genius' playlist feature... Does anyone know if the older 80GB classics will get a firmware update to make them the same as the new models? I don't need more than 80GB in an iPod classic and am thinking of...

Hi there, I'm really loving my Artio M5's at the moment and am wondering if there is a full-sized 'equilavent' The M5's sound very 'natual' to me. They have a rather dark sound with a very nice tight bass and 'rolled off' highs. The bass isn't at all overpowering (to my ears anyway) and...

Hi there, I think I have narrowed my search for my new DAP down to two contenders... Cowon D2 Sansa Fuze I have ruled out the ipod + LOD + amp as I feel it would be too much to cart around. I will be using Artio M8's (32ohm) straight out of the headphone jack of the player I...

Hi there, Since the Xin SuperMicro seems so hard to come by... are there any other comparable amps? Sound quality and size are my two main requirements. I'll be using the amp to power my Atrio M8's from a portable source (still deciding on what to get.. iPod, Fuze, D2 are the likely...

Hi there, I'm currently in the market for a new portable player. I have been looking at the D2 or the Sansa Fuze, but am wondering if there are any players out there that can take Compact Flash memory cards as extra memory? I have a 32GB card sitting here full of music and I would love to...

Hi there, I currently own an iPAQ 210 PDA and have been using it as a DAP with my Atrio M5's. If I just plug the M5's into the headphone output there is a fairly annoying background hiss. However when I run them through my (old version) Xin Supermini the hiss goes away and it actually...

Hi there, I am trying to work out which portable player would be best for my needs. A lot of people on here say bad things about the new iPod range for their sound quality... yet many people seem to use them with a lineout cable feeding an amp... Is the negative comments about the iPOD...

Hi there, I've never really dabbled that much in portable audio but a new daily commute is forcing me to start looking. I'll be using my iPAQ 210 with a 32GB CF card as a source to start with (probably not great audio quality, but good enough for train and bus). So now I need so phones...

Hi there everyone, Well my cantate has landed... And on my day off too. Excellent Since everyone on these forums has been so helpful (both directly and indirectly) I thought I'd post my impressions. The amp is brand new and most of the equipment I have bought in the past has been used so...

Hi there, I'm fairly new to PC audio (my squeezebox doesn't count!) and am currently looking for a decent way to hook up my PC to my external DAC... On my last PC I had onboard sound with the AC97 chips. Apparently using the optical output of these boards wasn't very good for various...

Hi there, I just found an Aria in the FS forums that I might be interested in... then, while doing some research I find out about the Cantate..... Is there anyone out there that has heard both yet? I'm looking at pairing these with my open darths (v1). I already have a DAC so probably...

Hi there, I'm just wondering if my Darth Beyers (V1 Open) would pair well with a tube amp? I'd probably end up going with a little dot II++, III or IV if I was to get one. I've never heard a tube amp before but am intrigued by what people say about them. My only concern is how the bass is...

Well today I got my very own pair of v1 Screened Darth Beyers. Apparently they aren’t your ‘standard’ version of screened Darths but ones with a smaller opening. I’ve been listening to them for around two hours now and have been comparing them with my v1 closed Darths. Now I’m not all that...