Hopefully this is the right sub-forum.   I am wondering if there is a device or device / software that can automatically switch between headphones and speakers.  What I am picturing is a micro-switch with an arm on my headphone stand that gets tripped when the headphones are sitting on it. ...

I just got Windows 8 setup yesterday. I have the old PCI version of the 1212m as well. From what I can tell the Vista x64 drivers and patchmix work on Windows 8 Pro (x64). I don't use the digital inputs / outputs, just the analog ones.

I use the media center remote, but I use HIP to relay commands instead of the standard MS driver. HIP is an app that allows just about any remote to simulate any key presses / mouse. It has per-application settings (which switch automatically depending on app focus). This software works with...

What audio player do you guys use in linux? I know foobar2k is dominant in win32 on head-fi. I've been on the edge of switching to Ubuntu for a while now. I'm just trying to solve some issues such as sound card support (ALSA might fix that), setting up dual head, and a few apps I need to find...

Like most people, I: buy CDs, rip them to lossless, and convert to mp3 for portable use. It's a shame that you can't get good quality music from online services like itunes. Who here wants to pay almost as much for a DRMed, low quality version of the music?

It's not a bad start. However, given that I generally hate horror movies, I have to say that Fitz's collection is much better.

I know the feeling. My first venturing into hi-fi resulted in my getting my current setup of 1212m, PPAv2, and DT880s. I also didn't have an opportunity to listen to any of it beforehand, so it was all based off reviews and forum posts. I would just suggest relaxing until the gear gets there...

I just ordered a pair of DT770/80 Pros and I'm looking for and amp & dac to drive them. Needless to say, I would also like to know what kind of amps drive them well.

An almost current view of my setup. The speakers are gone now (used with TV).

I have been looking for a replacement for my mdr v600s I use at work. Lay off them; I've had 'em for 11 years and long before I knew anything about quality. Skipping ahead, I'm looking for a DAC, amp, headphone setup for 400 or less to use at work. Thus far I'm planning on getting the total...

People at work think I am crazy for buying a headphone amp. The soundcard and cans they can somewhat understand, but the amp really baffles them. As others have mentioned, people spend their money on crazy things and it's all a matter of personal priorities. I'm starting to agree that the...

An Ipod video with the AV cable would work, if you have one. I can't really say other than that because I haven't needed to make DVD slideshows.

Definitely get the enclosure and the drive separately. Almost all enclosures sold with drives suck bigtime. I would also steer clear of the cheap chinese generic ones. I bought one and the power brick died before I could even get the drive formatted and in use. I would highly recommend the...

My dell batteries weren't affected by the recall. I'm kind of disappointed in a way; maybe I just want some connection to a story...

The air alone wouldn't kill the fan. However, it is theoretically possible for lots of dust or other debris jamming it and preventing it from spinning up. Personally I wouldn't do the compressed air into a laptop since I normally try to blow the dust out of the system instead of deeper into it...