The ideal USB future is to have phones, tablets, computers, and accessories all charge from one cable, which is a USB C to USB C cable. Unfortunately, most wireless USB C headphones do not use the USB PD standard (ie. they only use USB C to USB A cables and will not charge with USB C to USB C...

Hello fellow head-fiers. I currently own a fairly simple, and cheap DAC + AMP combo by a chinese company called "Fort".   http://dx.com/en/p/smsl-fort-mini-music-usb-dac-earphones-headphones-amplifier-black-172391   This is actually an excellent product in terms of sound quality, at least to...

So a couple of questions:   1) If a DAP has digital out (iriver i hp 140 comes to mind) and i connect said DAP to a DAC that can handle 192 kHz files, will it be possible to play such high quality files? Or does my DAP have to be able to handle 192 kHz files itself.   2) Can I run a USB...

Which phones are capable of digital audio out? The nokia n8 is confirmed capable of digital audio out and iPhone is capable through the CLAS or Fostex P1. There was some murmuring of android phones with digital out capabilities but I haven't found concrete info yet any news?

I for one hate these kinds of threads but I really need some help here. Maybe head-fi should make a dedicated forum for "help me find" threads. Anyways:   I am going to medical school in the Carribean soon and for the next 6 years I am going to be travelling between Canada, USA, and the...

I am in the market for an amp that can be used with 600 Ohm Beyerdynamic DT770. The message seems to be the same everwhere: Desktop amps work best, and there are very few (and very expensive) portable amps that work with the headphones but they don't do as good a job as desktop amps. Since I...

On May 10th, 2011 Google held its I/O conference and announced a plethora of updates to its Android line-up. One of the announcements was the introduction of a new open source development platform for creating new docks that can be used by ever capable Android device by means of USB...

So I really want to begin the art of soldering but I know absolutely nothing of it. I was hoping to start this thread so that other noobs like me could easily find out which materials are great to start off with. I really want to make my own mini3 amp and be comfortable with recabling...

I don't know if something like this has been created yet, but I feel this should be a useful thread. I think head-fiers need a dedicated thread to improve/mod software on digital audio players. For instance, a lot of people have complained about the Hifiman's user interface but no one has really...

Title says it all. I tried searching but was getting answers all over the place. I want something cheap and small. Small enough to tote around with an ipod. Apparently a CMoy can do the job, but under certain specifications and its more of a volume booster. I really want something that improves...

I don't really understand the mechanics of sound. What would happen to the sound of an open grado headphone if I placed soundexmini foam at the end of grado headphones. The aim is to maintain the open sound of the headphones while keeping my listening experience private. What will happen to the...

I recently read a review comparing the Hifiman 801 to the imod. One thing I found very interesting was that the Hifiman could be used on the go without an amp and the sound quality was more than fine. What would happen if i plugged headphones directly through the line out of an imod via a female...

I have a pair of open headphones and I really enjoy having the sound of an open can. I also do a lot of studying in libraries and usually require a pair of closed headphones to block out the noise. I was looking at some of Headphile's work and noticed that he had some open woody designs with a...

Been on the lookout for a comfy set of headphones for cheap. I found a set of ATH AD300 cans online for less than 100, but havn't seen many impressions or reviews around here. Based on the few opinions around here I have deduced that these headphones are just as comfy as their 500 and 700...

How is the fit and comfort of the AD300 compared to the AD500 and 700? Any majord differences between the AD500 and AD300

Over the past few weeks I have been on the lookout for the most comfortable set of headphones at a reasonable price. This proves to be a lot more difficult for me because I don't have access to a store where I can try on these headphones. Over a couple of weeks I decided on settling for an audio...

After a frantic mission to find a comfortable pair of headphones without much opportunity in the way of actually trying them out I have managed to narrow down my selection to two headphones. Based on general ebay prices, considering I live in Canada, these headphones are in the right range of...

I have narrowed down my headphone selection to three models:   1) Sennheiser HD580   2) Beyerdynamic DT770   3) Audio Technica ATH T400   I have narrowed down my headphone search to these three models based on price and comfort level. I am not an audiophile and I don't think I...

Through the countless searches of thread after thread in these forums for the most comfortable headphone I haven't found a straightforward answer. I realize, however, that comfort really depends on three factors: Materials used, clamping force and finally earcup dimensions. While the first two...

I had a pair of Shure SRH 440 headphones and was quite pleased with the sound quality, but was extremely dissappointed with their comfort level. Just recently my left earpiece snapped and I am about to send them in for a warranty replacement. I have two options:   1) I upgrade my headphones...

The Shure SRH440 are great sounding cans , but extremely uncomfortable . Anything I can do to make them more comfortable??