Right..but my Macbook only has USB-C - can I use an adapter with a USB B to USB A plug? Or is there a USB B to USB C plug that is OK for audio usage like this? My new Macbook Pro does not have S/PDIF optical output in the 3.5mm jack, Apple removed it from their pro line. So would a USB B to USB...

I've got a Yggdrasil and Ragnarok and I'm trying to figure out the best way to use my Macbook as an audio source with the Yggdrasil. I'm wondering if a USB B to USB-C cable will be OK. Or if an optical to 3.5mm jack (but digital to analog in the cable can't be proper)? More or less wondering...

Looking for the best headphones under $2,000 USD.

Just bought a Schiit Yggdrasil and Schiit Ragnarok for my home setup and looking for a solid upgrade over my office headphones (HE-560's). Looking for the best headphones under $2,000 USD.

Quick question guys: My HE-500's failed the other day and when I emailed hifiman, they offered to 'upgrade' to the HE-560's for $440. I took the offer.  My current setup is a Schitt Lyr (first) + Bitfrost. Is this a good match for these headphones? I didn't really look into anything yet...

I have the TC level pilot but it's input and output is XLR only and I need XLR to RCA adapters. TC recommended to get balanced XLR to RCA cables, but they wouldn't recommend any to me... can anyone recommend any (cheapest)?    Thanks!

I am trying to put a manual volume control in my audio setup with my computer. Right now I have this:   iMac Optical Out > DAC > Switch Box > emotiva amp > speakers   Everything uses RCA connects. Can you recommend a quality manual volume control that will not reduce or lose any quality? I...

They sound so good...crying

Quote: Nice! Looking forward to it :) And these are the correct/best ones to get (this is what I ordered): http://www.ebay.nl/itm/Voskhod-6N23P-Matched-pairs-/190862713135?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Valves_Vacuum_Tubes&hash=item2c704de12f#ht_676wt_1399

Quote: Ordered!

Quote: I don't know! Whatever I need to have my mind blown...haha... Just looking for better..!

So I have about 200 hours into my Bitfrost + Lyr + HE-500s and I'm wondering what the first tubes I should get are!! Anybody wanna make a rec?

Quote: I'm using the PYST RCA cables from Schiit. And lifatec Fiber Opitc Glass Cable.  GE 6BZ7/6BQ7A Tubes

Awesome. Will do that, thanks for the info.  Whats the typical time frame on tube burn-in, how long should I leave it going for?

Quote: Ah. I don't have any other headphones besides HE-500's - why do headphones have to be plugged in? Is there any other way I can burn the tubes in without using the HE-500's?