i got 20/5 fios a couple months ago and its fantastic. the only downside is you are forced to use their actiontec router.

thanks david, looks like i'm gonna have to save up for a keces and an amp. i have no doubt it'll be worth the wait.

me thinks i should postpone my dac purchase until some of these comparative reviews come out. a quick question: has anyone tried plugging their cans directly into the line out using a rca-to-mini adaptor?

thanks, nice and easy to read review. what amp and source did you have before deciding the go the 0404 usb route?

yeah, i would prefer a usb dac so i can use it with both my laptop and desktop. sejarzo, i guess i wasn't clear. the two options i was debating was either getting a dedicated amp (specifically the arietta) to use with my DAP at home/onboard sound headphone out OR a usb dac to use with my...

Hey all, I currently only have easy to drive headphones (er6i and sony v6s) with plans to add a pair of grados (either 80s or 225s) soon. Should my next step, in terms of perfomance increase/dollar, be a USB DAC with a headphone out (0404 USB) OR an entry level desktop amp connected to my...

wow, thank you so much for putting this HUGE review thread together. it helps so much for someone like me just getting started.