2 Rigs to show...   The main rig consists of the Project Debut Carbon into a TC750LC phono amp. Alternatively, if I’m feeling digital, I will use my TV to send digital audio from an Android TV stick into a Fiio D-03K dac.  Both of those options feed into the Musical Paradise MP-301 MK3 amp. ...

I can confirm that this does indeed work.

Quote: Trae, if I am not mistaken, this is the whole point of WASAPI/ASIO.  Both are designed to bypass the kernal mixer in windows, thus eliminating system sounds.  Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Quote:   Ok cool.  That's good news.  Hopefully I'll be able to test it out soon when my android mini pc comes in the mail.  

Thanks for the info.  Did you use an OTG cable? 

Quote:   Right on! Thanks Steve.  I'm looking forward to it.

I was wondering if anyone has had any success using an android device to feed USB audio to this thing.  I was thinking about switching to an android device as my primary source.  If anyone has a Galaxy SIII or a note II, as well as a USB OTG cable they can test this out.  

I'd go.   Sub'd

My humble rig       DT-880's 250 ohm.     Musical Paradise MP-301 Mk-3, Audio-GD NFB 11.32... Plus a bunch of dust.   I could listen to the 880's through the MP-301 all day.  I use the Audio-GD mostly for DAC purposes.     PSB Image 2B's.  Not the most ideal...

Unless of course one uses a MAC and then there is no issues at all.   excellent point. If only I could afford one 

Most would probably tell you that the USB input is better for sound quality.  I use the s/pdif input strictly out of personal preference.

Depends on what you're looking for.  I'd say if you want a pretty analytical dac/amp combo you can't go wrong.  I use the amp with DT 880's and I find my self craving a little more lower mids.  The bass extension is pretty good however.  The DT 990's might solve this problem with their more...

How loud do the HE - 500's go?

would someone mind testing the USB input with a Samsung Galaxy S III and a USB OTG cable

From my experience, my amp opened up after about 24 hours burn in.  Whether that was psychological or not, I don't know.  I never noticed particularly harsh treble myself.  But I was using 880's.