If I disconnect the input while selecting Digital 2 (S/PDIF), I don't hear the hiss.  When I switch to Phono, I hear the hiss (and it's a lot louder than the hiss I hear from Digital 2).   That's correct.   Onkyo A-5VL gives ample power to my HD 650, enough to make high notes sound...

Did I ask you to pay for any of the return shipping?  Not sure why you are so spiteful   I'm just you're having a bad day.  Hope you feel better soon.     Yeah, if you have any questions or want me to try any specific tracks with the amp, please feel free to let me know.  I realize it's...

Setup ·         Headphone: Sennheiser HD 650 (stock cables, no mods) ·         DAC/Amp: Onkyo A-5VL           Settings: S/PDIF input from desktop computer; Direct mode turned on to bypass the separate bass/treble/balance adjustment on the unit. ·         Volume: o   Desktop S/PDIF output...

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Sorry for the long wait everyone!  Mine should be delivered to me tomorrow.  I'll give it a plenty of listening time with different music and post up my impressions sometime this weekend.

I just ordered this on Amazon to see how it would fare with my HD 650.  I'll post up brief impressions when I get the unit in a couple weeks.

Is there an Amp/DAC device that has a switch to change output between a headphone and powered speakers as shown below?  Most Amp/DAC I've seen don't seem to have this output switching capability.  I realize I could go to audio settings and change the default output on Windows, but I'd like to be...

MEElectronics's newly released M-DUO IEM's: https://www.meelec.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EP-DD53P-BK-MEE   Use the code: MDUOPREPRICEMATCH to get the pre-order price (20% off and free shipping). I believe this promotion will expire soon.   I live in CA, and this was my order...

Dear members of Head-Fi,   I've read many positive reviews about Sony MH1C, so I ordered it last week and it finally came to my home yesterday.  Upon opening up the package, however, I was sorely confused because of its strange cable design.  To help understand what I mean, here's a link to...