Long story short I broke the headphone jack on my laptop(HP Pavilion dv6) and figured I should just get a DAC instead of replacing it. I'm planning on getting this DAC http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=83[1] but I remember reading somewhere that it has a fairly high...

Hi, my HifiMeDiy Sabre USB DAC not working i dont know why, but im sure that its not abaut my usb ports becouse everythink is okey with it. Dac just have no connection with computer, so its abaut DAC not computer or drivers. What can i do with it? how can i fix it?

Hello, I've been wanting to get into high quality audio for a while, and I just got my first pair of audiophile grade cans, Audio Technica ATH-M50's, and I want to get good audio at an affordable price. I've found a few options and just need help making a decision on which to purchase. The first...

Hi   I have the hifimediy DAC built on ES9023: http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=83   It's great, and I use it to drive all my headphones directly - FIIO E17 and FIIO E6 are now unemployed. The sound has great detail over the entire frequency range...

hey, I recently went through the trouble to look up the DAC chips & prices of quite a few sub-$200 DACs. Fricking manufacturers often do not disclose their DAC chip on their product specs. (kinda shady imo lol) Not sure if this list would be helpful to anyone, but I figured I'd post it. Please...

Hi all   I've just ordered a pair of sony MH1c's and I am looking for a half-decent DAC as my ultrabook's VIA audio isn't cutting it for me, even with my id america spark IEM's. My budget is $50, preferably including shipping and I live in Australia, which will probably limit my choices. Also...

New version of the HiFimeDIY Sabre USB DAC 2 (external PSU) comes w/ a headphone amp! has rca & coax outputs. Price: $69.00. Uses a Sabre ES9023 dac chip. http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=62&product_id=87   seems like a pretty amazing item for the price!! has a solid...

I'm a newbie when it comes to audiophile and high end equipment, but for the last couple of months I've enjoyed my new stereo system I put together to play vinyl records. My next purchase I'm looking to make is on a DAC. I recently ripped my entire CD collection to flac on my desktop. I'm not...

Am not a gamer but mostly have lossless music on a Windows 7 desktop pc with the above slot types that I want to get something better than the builtin audio. It's an HP Pavilion pc about 7 years old.  Have to get under $100 card or USB Dac.  Will connect output to powered Swan D1010IV speakers.

There's a few SMSL products on eBay/Amazon and the well priced SD-022 caught my eye, looks to use the popular TE7022L controller used in the HiFimeDIY DAC.     Anyone have any more information on this? Looks similar to the FiiO E10 in size, has options for either RCA out or...

I just got this dac shipped yesterday. I was looking for a >$100 dac and I wonder if I made a good choice.

I am currently using hifimediy dac. It sounds quite nice with my er-4s and amperior. I saw an rightmark comparison between hifimediy and e-mu 0204, which 0204 performed better. Would it be a significant upgrade if I switch to 0204 from Hifimediy?

Hello.  I'm  more or less a total audio neophyte.  I wanted to improve the sound quality from my computer to play through my simple 2.0 stereo "system," so I ordered the Hifimediy USB DAC.   I plugged in the usb and it installed automatically.  I plugged in the 3.5mm cable connected to my amp...

I'm selling my Soundcard to get funds toward a better DAC and a monitor, so I need a DAC to hold me over. My budget is $50. I've been interested in the Ele, Muse, HifiMeDIY, and UD100. Inputs do not matter to me. I am looking for a DAC with a brightish sound signature, as I LOVE hard, sharp...

Now that I have good headphones (Shure srh840), and I can notice the difference between a CD on a stereo and a 320 kbps mp3 made from the same CD, I have a few questions as far as using my laptop is concerned.   1. Would I get better sound out of my laptop with a DAC/amp/both with WAV...

I've recently got my downstairs system set up with the Mad Dog headphones and Schiit Magni amp running out of my Squeezebox classic. I'm really enjoying the sound of this set up and want to duplicate it as much as possible up in the office while using the computer. I blew a lot of my "fun" money...

Hi, I have a pair of audioengine2 speakers. While i am satisfied with them  but after 2.5 years you would want more. So the first question is will they respond positively from a dedicated source, currently i am using onboard supply of Sony laptop. I don't have much budget because these things...

Just grabbed a pair of HD598s from Amazon, lightly used from a seller with about 92% positive feedback. Came with no box, and they seem bassier than I was expecting...does anyone know anything about fake HD598s?

Is it possible to use this dac without an amp to drive portable headphones? I will use it mainly with my 2.1 system(active speakers), but I also want to use it with my P5 and gr06 from time to time. Any chance it may harm the iems or headphones as it delivers lineout voltage?

Hey Guys   I own a Dell Studio 1555, with IDT HD Audio on board, which, needless to say, sounds so crappy, i had to remove the original drivers from IDT and use it on Default Windows drivers. I currently lost my Sansa Fuze, and with not much cash in my wallet, am forced to look away from the...

So I just got my hifimediy sabre dac today thinking that it would work with my new note 2. I know it wasn't one of the supported devices listed here but I just couldn't figure out how it wouldn't work. Is there any way to make it work or am I stuck with a dac that will only work on my laptop? I...

Hello head-fi, long time lurker but after hours of searching I still haven't been able to find clear enough information to answer my question.   Dipping my toe in the water of finer audio equipment - I have 2 pairs of headphones in the mail at the moment to satisfy the breadth of music that...

i'm looking for a dac for my headphones, and i know that amp will be overkill for them. so i decided to buy a cheap DAC that will improve the sound and my enjoyment of my music. so far i've found these dac's but dident find any review about the sound and built quality. Hifimediy Sabre USB DAC...

The sound chip on my mobo got taken out by a short, so I'm looking at getting the Xonar DX (music mostly, some light gaming). I want to get two stereo line outs to feed both my receiver+speakers and an M-Stage headphone amp. I don't care about surround, just a straightforward 2.0 setup.   Is...

Hi there guys,    I am looking for a decent sound card (usb) at max 120$.   I need the sound card only for listening to music. I want to use my small PC as a Mediaplayer, connected to my amp   I was pondering to buy the Behringer UCA222, but then the price seems to cheap for me to...