Hideeho LOL! That reminds me of the difference between a scientist & an engineer...

Hideeho Have you tried it plugged directly into the computer?

Hideeho Are you going through a USB hub? I have been trying to replicate the issue with my desktop & laptop. The only way I have come close is when I plug my DFB into an OLD hub. It usually will give me a low resources warning & does as you describe otherwise, but every now & then it just shuts...

Hideeho You're right of course. AFAIK the S8 is currently the only thing out there w/ bt 5.0 & there are no 5.0 headphones or speakers yet. Since Samsung put it in, you KNOW Apple will have to keep up & put it in the next iPhone. By then everyone will include it, making 5.0 the new standard...

Hideeho Speaking of bt adaptors... Does anyone know if Westone is planning a bt 5.0 version? That has the potential to be a game changer if works as advertised & can get past the (well earned) bad rep bt has currently.

Hideeho If you read back a page or 2 there is someone else with the exact same problem, with the exact same programs, & both are on laptops. I typically use my DFB w/ my iPhone & in the car. I will take it in tonight & see if I can get the same issue on a desktop & then see if it happens w/...

Hideeho I use my DFB w/ my iphone when portable in the car & walking around (iPhone to head unit & iPhone to iems) & on my PC occasionally (pc to HE-400i), but I have used it on my son’s Macbook pro. My son & I had the same experience as you with it. It seems the DAC in the Macbook is fairly...

hideeho Sorry to bring this back up but, well, not really...   A few days ago there was a discussion of the bass capability of the 400i's. Opinions ranged from them being "thin" to "great" with most seeming in the middle. As a result of that conversation I ordered some brainwavz angled...

Hideeho I'm pretty sure "realtech" is an Asus thing, not a win10 thing. It is an overlay to change audio settings & manage inputs/ouputs. I still use it to manage my mod mic, but disable everything else in it.

Hideeho Wow, I had no idea, thanks! It's looking more & more that the amp is a REALLY good deal ($89.99 if 5 more people besides me order it), but the tubes are not so hot.

Hideeho Thanks for the help! That is what I was guessing on both. I was looking for confirmation & if anyone else had actually tried either of the optional tubes.

Hideeho www.massdrop.com has the LD 1+ available again. I am probably going to get one. It will come with 6ji (base price) tubes or 6cq6 (+$13) or we408 (+$28). I am looking for a warmer sound for HiFiMan HE-400i’s. Not really low end base, but upper base/lower mid area. Would any of the listed...

Hideeho I have only used the stock & hybrid angled pads, but that is a very accurate description of what I have heard. I believe I might have to try some other pads to see how big of a difference they make.  

hideeho LOL

Hideeho My apologies, I left out a very important word in my last post. It should have read "My op was NOT meant to be a debate on what amp I need to buy...". That changes the whole sentence completely. My mistake, sorry.   Yes, Pinnahertz, I know your name, hideeho is my greeting. Like...