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bump, any good soundcards for making beats? (i dont need the best)  

alright thanks man, im just so confused right now but ill make it! BTW, mbp 2011 have optical out yes. So, if i get the D1, i cant use the tube because i need another source in between my headphones and the d1 is that right? And if i dont have that other source in between, can i still use the d1...

If you plug HD650 into the headphone jack at the front of D1, you won't be getting the tube sound because the signal does not flow through the tube. Upgrading the tube is useless   Where do i need to plug the headphones then if i wanna use the tube?

so im reading a bit and you would say i need to use the toslink optical cable in the optical output is that it? if yes, what is the best toslink optical cable i can get??  

Whats up guys, alright heres is my setup : macbook pro 2011 > maverick audio D1 > senns hd650. my question is, im using logic pro to make hip hop beats right, and i need an external sound card for my mac so that everything sounds better. I do not know anything about external sound cards for mac...

ok thanks man peace  

You should also get op amps instead of a tube. Doesn't sound like you'll be using that part. It dosent sound like i will be using the tube? Is that what you meant B-Dawk? I was excited about the tube. Im a complete noob to this so when you say i should get op amps.. what does that mean in...

to be honest, it will be my first amp, so no no preferences, lemme know what you think  

  I have been reading this thread since page 1, and it convinced me to buy the D1 with the GE 5670w in it. Now i have a question: I currently have a 2011 macbook pro and sennheisers hd650. I do not know alot of audio stuff so this is why i ask what will the connexions be? first, do i use the...

Thanks man thats really appreciated. Can i ask you what dac and amp or dac/amp combo would really be my best buy for a 400$ budget? I have a 2011 macbook pro and senns hd650  

Hi guys, im looking to buy something to drive my sennheiser hd650. I have a macbook pro and im willing to pay up to 300$ for a DAC/AMP. This is where i get confused. Do i need both the DAC and the AMP? I read tons of threads but couldnt tell what i needed, i am a beginner. So, does the ZERO...

i dont mean to hijack, but im new to this dac/amp thingy. Im willing to buy a new headset (hd650) but i am very confused what to do next. I have a macbook pro and im confused weither i have to get a DAC or an amp or something that can do both. Is the ZERO a dac and an amp at the same time...

ok thanks guys, lets say i get the 900s, will i need an amp or i can just plug it into my mac? And what about the senns hd650?

im using a macbook pro. Im looking at the senns hd600 they look interesting. will i need something else with these headphones?