Cheers!   I'm starting to like MF's direction with the V series quite a bit.   Affordable, seems to work like a charm for those who have it, and now the case work is finally something very appealing.  

Hah! V-Link Mk. II spotted... http://www.musicdirect.com/p-53341-musical-fidelity-v-link-mk-ii-usb-to-coax-converter.aspx   Updated thread title to cover both the V-DAC and V-Link updates.  

  Would definitely be interested in feedback on this unit too (: I'm currently looking for a mini setup I can use at work... though it'll be headphone based so I'll likely wait for a V-CAN II as I'm quite a nut when it comes to matching my gear :P   Am using a DAC3.5vb+VBS on my main...

Did read up on the Apex Pinnacle a little bit, my gosh @ the price however.   I'm already a bit skeptical buying something nearing four grand without having listened to it before... ten? I'd need to have one serious audition.   My headphone setups have generally been less serious than my...

The new V-DAC also seems to rely on a wall wart power supply so power shouldn't be much of a concern really. Most of them are compatible with voltages between 100 and 240... and even if they aren't finding a replacement unit is usually not too complex.  

I think the V-Link will still have its uses if you're really adamant on having your audio system as disconnected from your PC as possible.   I've always liked the idea of having a piece of optic fiber between my PC and audio system as it helps with isolation (:  

Oh dear, just stumbled into this;   http://www.audioaffair.co.uk/Musical-Fidelity-VDAC-II-DAC/product_5381   Used to be a pretty die-hard Musical Fidelity fan until I found that their constant product updates had become quite a joke.   Had been thinking of getting a V-DAC and V-Link...

(I do actually think my Bel Canto DAC aesthetically matches the WA5-LE quite well come to think about it :P)  

Thank you everyone for your recommendations and comments thus far (:   I'm actually living in Asia and yeah it's a real nightmare for me to find anyone locally where I live carrying any headphone amplifier which I am considering with my budget and hence why I'm posting here to see what...

Ah. Believe the X-CAN V8P's were tube based so I don't think I have ever tried the HD-800's with an amp which is purely solid state. Why do you say they need tubes though? Too sharp? Too clinical? Had looked at the B-52's as well and that will be right at the limits of my budget (: I'll read a...

Hail all,   Am looking to move up a little bit with my headphone set up (mainly utilizing my Sennheiser HD-800) and need a few opinions.   My budget at this point of time is anything under five grand.   My direct previous (and now sold) headphone amplifier was the Musical Fidelity...

Haven't noticed any hissing even when the volume is set to maximum (V8P + PSU + HD800)... not that I listen at that volume (; but I'm always curious to see how much hissing I get out of speakers or headphones when the volume control on the amplifier is set to maximum.

Quote: Originally Posted by Valens7 Speakers are such a pain to configure for most people that I wonder frankly why more folks don't use headphones. It seems like they're so much more consistent. As a recent convert (from speakers back to headphones) I have to say that I miss the...

Quote: Originally Posted by jax One aspect of a pair of cans like the HD800's is that every little thing downstream of them becomes crystal clear so they may make you end up rethinking your amp and source, and if you are in such a frame of mind, cables...God help you if you mention that...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mochan The answer should be obvious: spend some time enjoying your HD800. Stay wiht it for a few months and then start looking around againf or new experiences. The HD800, unless you absolutely hated it (and you don't seem to) should be enough for someone to...