Quote:   Quote: I am using a Yulong D100 DAC which sounds pretty good to me so far. I'd like to try something like changing out the caps in the M-Stage but my soldering skills are rubbish. I've never used the stock opamps, I've been using OPA627AP biased into Class A from day...

  Quote: Lately, I've been getting that same impression. I like the crisp but warm tone that the M-Stage puts out but the imaging is somewhat lacking with my HD800. This is something I would not have noticed without having a WA2 to compare the M-Stage to. The HD800 is widely...

I think I like my HD800 coming out of the M-Stage (OP627AP biased into Class A) better than from the WA2. The sound feels more crisp and slightly fuller. Interestingly, this is the exact opposite impression I get from my T1 and those amps. The T1 is better from the WA2. Is this crazy that I...

I've had 2 issues with my D100. The D100 will lose the signal from my PC once in awhile. I think this may have something to do with plugging/unplugging headphones from my ext amp. Regardless, the display reads "NoSignal" and the computer no longer sees the device. I have to turn off the unit...

My experience has been that the D100 is nothing like the M-Stage with my headphones (HD580, K701, T1). They are harder to drive phones though and the Matrix handles these cans very well. Compared to the M-Stage, I find the onboard amp of the D100 thin, gravelly, and bright. The M-Stage has a...

I am not saying that the PX5 will be superior in overall sound reproduction or quality. Turtle Beach's offerings have always been fair to middling in that respect. You are absolutely right that a good PC rig would probably have the PX5 over a barrel when it comes to SQ. The PX5's killer feature...

If you can wait until March, the Turtle Beach PX5 will be the new king-of-the-hill in gaming headsets and will give owners an unfair advantage in the sound whoring dept.   Quote:

Quote: I don't have an A100 or any A-gd products. The D100 amp won't do the T1 any justice. For an SS amp, think about getting a Matrix M-Stage. It sounds almost as good with my T1 as my WA2 does for a lot cheaper (cheaper than the A100 as well).

You need to make sure you choose Dolby Digital as your default output in your PS3 X-Media Bar Audio Settings outside of the game. Don't select DTS, Mixamp doesn't decode that. If you have these settings set correctly, it might just be that Dolby Headphone doesn't work for you. The Mixamp...

  Quote: I agree. 18 sounds better and more dynamic with my K701. I prefer 18 with my HD580 as well.

Couldn't help but notice that the HD800 is $1,500 on Amazon now. Is this the new MSRP?

  Quote: It sure ain't easy!     Quote: This is smart. I should have done that. This is my first order though and I didn't know what delivery service would be used.   Fedex Home Delivery isn't even Fedex. It's definitely not Fedex Ground. It's the red-headed stepchild...

  Quote: Apparently, it takes just as long for Fedex to ship a package 5 miles away as it does to ship it 3000. My WA2 was shipped on 1/11/11 via Fedex Home Delivery with an origin of Lawrence, NY which is in Nassau County. It was originally listed with an expected delivery date of...

  Quote:     Thanks for the links. They are very helpful for my situation. I must admit I'm not a DIY'er but if I can find someone to make me one, I'll definitely have to have a listen.

  Quote: +1.   For primarily gaming (and movies) surround sound is much more important than high fidelity 2-channel audio. You should have gotten a Mixamp or at least a Turtle Beach DSS.   You say you're mostly going to be playing counter strike. Surround sound from a Mixamp...