Ok, I'm looking for suggestions for a Headphone rig (desktop) to listen to music. I'm mostly into Jazz, R&B, Rock, Metal, pretty much anything that doesn't involve Hip Hop (dunno why I loathe it, but I do).  So, the sound signature has to be awesome with Acoustic, voices, and instruments.  I...

So basically I am looking to get my first speakers system as I have only bought cans beforehand. Am not looking to get anything that is super high quality but I would like something nice for $200-300. Was thinking either getting two monitors (so I can at least have some left and right sound...

Hey guys, ive just got a couple of questions about possibly adding a DAC to my home setup, ive searched a bit through the forums but all of the threads i see are people going from right out of their computers to looking at DACs. I'm having trouble trying to figure out if adding a DAC will...

im a newbie (looking for my FIRST home setup) i wonder if nuforce uDac and audioengine a2 will be too good for a newbie? or do i need a amp for this setup? (coz i thought audioengine was with built in amp as with all the powered speakers) my requirements are pretty simple, just a dac...

ok, so ive just bought a new laptop, a sony vaio, however unlike my previous laptop the audio dosent seem to be as good a quality (samsung) ...im using a pair of akg 272's. Audio is quite important to me as im working with sound in college. I have tried to return the laptop but they tell me...

So I'll be getting  Bellari HA540 soon and a new DAC seems like a good idea to get with it. I'm looking at the HRT Music Streamer II, the DAC Destroyer, ODAC and the Nuforce UDac. Which one would be the best? Source is the usb port of a laptop with mostly 320 kbps and flac music. Phones are...

So I have been saving up for some time now and well I'm ready to get myself a pair of headphones. I'm pretty sure I want a Grado. My budget is $500. I can't spend more as of now. My plan was to get a SR325i and a Nuforce uDAC to pair it up. Currently my setup is Macbook Pro>Hifiman...

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Hi   I'm looking to buy a new pair of headphones to pair with Newforce Udac1 I listen to all genres of music, and mostly its compressed music.    - I would like to buy a new pair of HP's that can work well with the UDac1, and does not make compressed music sound even more...

I have been listening to the Audioengine A2 for quite a while now and recently want to add some bass to it. I bought this subwoofer NXG BAS-500 online and it's on its way home now This is my current setup: PC > NuForce uDAC 1 > A2   So the sub will go PC > NuForce uDAC 1 > A2 > BAS-500...

I'm thinking about upgrading my current computer audio setup (ancient Logitech Z-560). I'm on a budget and I'm looking for something that provides good value. I'm currently thinking of getting a pair of Paradigm Atom and Nuforce Icon uDAC-2 (base, SE, or SGE?). The source will be from either my...

For a while, I was using my ATH-M50 headphones for primary usage of listening to music. I never really feel too much bass when I feel it should be there, as well as plain missing details (not a basshead), and after doing some research, I discovered that getting a new DAC would help change that...

Hey guys. I'm new here. My name's Devin and I'm addicted to audio equipment all of a sudden. Well, I have been my whole life, more or less. Like all of you..   So I've got my first set of good headphones, the Sennheiser HD 600, which I got 6 weeks ago from razordogdeals on ebay. I was very...

iBasso D7 True 24Bit/192K USB-DAC, supports bit for bit decoding. - Asynchronous USB transfer - WM8740 DAC chip - Up to 24Bit/192K coaxial output - RCA output and Line out. - Built-in +/- 5V class A headphone amplfiier that run off of USB power - Full aluminum case - Measures...

Hey everybody, so my thread earlier helped me to decide that my next set of cans is going to the be Denon D2000s. From what I hear the clean and deep sub bass that doesn't mud up the mids and highs sounds ideal for my liking.   I have also heard that they sound significantly better amped up...

Hi I was wondering what would be a good dac/amp for me to buy. I'm looking for a portable dac/amp that can be used with a laptop and desktop and I have ~$200 to spend.   I've been considering the following: Audinst HUD-MX1 FiiO E7+E9 uDAC FiiO E11 A majority of my music is either...

I just got a new AKG K702, out of my macbook air, it sounds quite bad, my in ears sound better than it, but I know that's because the AKG are a lot harder to drive. Knowing nothing about headphone amps myself, I am looking for a cheap (preferably <$300, might be able to push it to $400) amp that...

Ok so I bought a pair of headphones off of recommendations from posters on this site. Now i want to get better source components. Thanks for that by the way hahah. But i was looking at the NuForce Icon HDP since it has all the features i want.   1.) Built in headphone amp 2.) USB input for...

DIY project page: http://www.head-fi.org/t/575950/diy-5ft-solid-silver-hd600-650-cables-veil-smashers#post_7823826   Just built 5ft solid silver interconnects and the veil is gone. More treble, more bass, better sound stage, better imaging, better everything. One thing I was noticing with...

I am a beginner with limited equipment and unlimited music. I have put down the things I have:   Headphones/IEM:   MDR-ED12LP/R  Brainwavz M2 JVC HAS700 XB300 SR-60i HD518   Source:   Laptop Ipod Nano/Classic(Cant be rock-boxed) E-72- Primarily for FLAC   Speakers...

Want to get a new DAC for my computer rig and i'm on a budget of $800 max. I had a look at the CEntrance DACmini and the Nuforce Icon HD and I was hoping I could get some more suggestions. It doesn't have to be portable but I don't want it to be huge either. Any suggestions?

Hello Head-fi,   I recently purchased the Tubemagic A1 to drive some speakers (Dayton Audio B652's) and found that it did a decent job with some HD 448's I bought because they're supposed to be a "good deal", in actuality they leave much to be desired. I also own portable Sennheiser PMX...

Hi, I purchased AKG Q701 with nuForce Icon HDP couple of days ago for $880 CDN after been using Grado 80is. I really love the phones but I'm starting to hear some static sounds.. sometimes it's crackling/popping. Only in certain tracks in FLAC format (ALAC on iTunes + FLAC on VLC). I download my...

Hi guys. Today, at my local thrift store, I saw these 2 items there:   http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-TX8511-TX-8511-Stereo-Receiver/dp/B00005T3WF/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1312699849&sr=1-1   http://www.topdjgear.com/denavprolog1.html   Right now, I'm running a foobar-->...

Hi   I want to add a Behringer HA400 to my setup, and I was wondering what your opinions are on this... This is a 4 Port splitter/amp.   My current setup is; Laptop/Desktop >(usb)> NuForce uDAC >(rca)> Little Dot I+ >(6.5mm)> Headphones   And want to change it to...