Thanks for the suggestions. I use Foobar a lot, so maybe I'll start there.  I'll post about it if I find anything post-worthy.  

Yeah, I'm bumping into the 24-bit issue as well. Can anybody suggest a program that will convert files from 24 to 16-bit, ideally one that's not too difficult to use?

On the subject of micro cards for the 960, I picked a Team 32GB class 4 and it is working fine. I know this is gonna sound dumb, but not having used a micro sdhc card before, I couldn't figure out which way to insert the thing, and there was nothing in the instructions.  I finally figured out it...

Nice.  Thanks for the info guys.  Do you think Class 10's would work, or best to stick to what they spec?  

Has anybody used a micro SD card with this unit yet? Any particular brand that didn't work with the unit?

I've had mine for a couple weeks now and I've gotta say, I am really loving this thing. I know it's not really a fair fight, but the only thing I have to compare the 960 to is my iPod Classic and, well, there just is no comparison. I haven't sat down and compared the 960 and the iPod side by...

So it sounds like you are still liking the unit as you spend more time with it.  That's really good to hear.  I must admit, I was a hesitant to buy a DAP from a company that doesn't seem to have a big presence in the U.S.  But from what I read, it seemed like the 960 was in exactly the niche I...

Quote: I just ordered a 960 from the seller in the link yesterday.  In fact, he was running a 10% off sale with free shipping included on that unit, so I got it for about $387.  I've been wanting to buy a DAP for a while, and project86's review plus the 10% off finally pushed me over the...

I don't have a ton of experience with LOD's, but I did try out several different ones with my ipod classic into a headamp AE-2 with Westone UM3X iems.  I found the copper to be too warm, not enough high end detail, a qables silver LOD, which was so bright I couldn't listen to it for any length...

Thank you very much for the detailed review, project86. The 960 sounds like it would be an excellent choice.  I was hoping to stay closer to $300, but I know what you mean about going the extra $130. Often pays to go the extra distance, especially if the less expensive one has things about it...

Thank you for the very informative review & commentary about the 812 v2.  Have any of you fine people had a chance to spend time with the ihifi960 yet?  I'm curious to know how you feel it stacks up next to other DAPs in its price range.  Thanks again for the detailed reviews.  They are very...

Quote: Originally Posted by guitarplayer That's a real picture, from Time Magazine! Unicorns ARE real.... Lee Yeah, sure it is, Lee. I bet you scotch-taped that horn onto that poor little deer's head and then gave it the cryo treatment to perma-weld it in place. You mad, evil...

I can't comment on the TWag vs SCSCag SQ, but I've had my TWag LOD for about a week, and it is everything that it is advertised to be. I have been using an entry-level Qables LOD, which I liked fairly well, especially in terms of the detailed sound it delivered. However, I found that the...

FWIW, Soup, in all my years of playing w/ audio, I have achieved some of the greatest leaps forward in sound quality by changing from 'stock' interconnects to higher grade interconnects. It really can be amazing what a high quality cable can do to the sound (...he said as he waited patiently for...

I answered my own question. I checked w/ Westone and The Gear Lab is an authorized dealer.