Okay, so I've been inactive around here for a while after grabbing a bunch of stuff, and being generally satisfied. Recently, I came across a Fisher CA-880 amp from the 80s, and have started to prefer its headphone out (even with the route being analog from my computer to the receiver) to my...

So its been a while since I've posted here on the forums, due mostly to a lack of money (my wallet is thanking me). And to be honest, I've been pretty content with what I've been getting out of my system [optical>zero>LD MK III> HD 650s] but recently changed up my computer set-up and think its...

will you notice a difference between kernel streaming and non kernal streaming with the 128-160kbps sq? Perhaps someone who has more experience could chime in. It seems to me a bit of overkill for that level of compression?

djestouff- I completely understand where you're coming from. I have a pair of e2c's that I absolutely LOVE. Thing is, its actually my 3rd pair. And I didn't lose one. Every pair of e2c's i've owned, the cable has cracked right where your picture shows. I think it has to do with the cable being...

You may have to volume level your recordings, if they are stored on your computer...I know Media Monkey can do that automatically for you, but I don't know if it affects sound quality at all...maybe someone else can shed some light?

my old soundblaster had one of those dual use ports too, but it required a mini toslink cable for the digital out. Not sure if yours is the same but it might be worth a look.

Thanks Max_F

Hey everyone, i have some EF91s I got (mullard 6aw6's if i'm not mistaken) and I'm having trouble finding this switch that the manual of the MK3 refers to. I see jumpers, but I bought this thing used and it didn't come with any sort of jumper. Does that mean I'm SOL? Can anyone post a picture of...

I use winamp, and to me it sounds the same as foobar. I don't have my music organized (save for the month in which I buy it) so winamps ability to manage that really wins out for me. You also don't need to spend a week figuring out which foobar set-up you like best.

Yeah I'd say use flac! 320 really isn't that bad, but after getting my 650s, I realized how many variables go into the encoding of these mp3s and some of my old rips sound like trash now. I paid 80 dollars for a 1 tb hard drive and am ripping everything in flac, and the sound quality is...

good stuff sacd. I've already been suckered by one or two of these review posts that really are ads.

Haven't plugged it back in to test. It seemed like it could damage the amp?

No, I bought it from a member of headfi. I've had it for about three months.

Okay. Anyone able to help with where to find replacements (that aren't 50 bucks from ebay?) I suppose I should slog through the MKIII tube rolling thread...

Hey I just turned on my MKIII and saw sparks or rather arcs in the left driver tube. I turned off the amp at once and I don't know if I should turn it back on again. Does this suggest a problem with the amp or the tube? Thoughts?

What would have the better DAC - the Zero or the Denon DCD1520. Should I skip my zero>mkIII setup all together when using the denon?

saw a guy wearing grados the other day at school

Sounds like the optical out is your best bet. I'm not sure how many games are for mac

go for it! I sold a telescope I got as a present in 8th grade to go to the world cup in 2002. It may have set me back a few years in terms of that hobby, but I will never forget that trip. absolutely go for it.

It looks like I was a fool and thought the second pair of jacks were the input...I'm sorry to waste your time! But at least everything is alright.

I plugged them in to the inputs. I'm not really sure what to do at this point...anyone with similar experiences?

So I just bought a Zero DAC off ebay, and it arrived yesterday. I have optical out from my desktop to the Zero, and from there the zero is connected to a little dot MKIII headphone amp. The thing is, the music plays at the same volume out of the MKIII no matter what. Even if the amp is off. When...

If it is working now, and you're happy with the performance, don't upgrade! Upgrading because it is USB 1.1 is absolutely ridiculous. I can't see how the change in USB speed or spec would improve your sound.

this is funny. I would use iTunes if it supported FLAC, but it doesn't, so I use media monkey.

Which is better? I'm going to be coupling it to an LDMK3 with stock tubes. Opinions?