I live with my fiancee, and we only have 1 laptop between us (I have a custom built PC but it is at my mom's house currently, no room for it). Anyway, I have subscriptions to both Spotify and MOG, but hardly get to use them while I'm home because she needs the laptop for Grad School work. So I...

I currently use the EF2A as a dac/amp combo. However, in about 10 days, I am going to be ordereding a Valhalla or Lyr from Schiit to use as my main amp. Until I can get my hands on a Bifrost, would there be any problems using the EF2A as a DAC between my source and the Shiit amp? Many thanks.

Both of these are very comparable in price. My music tastes are in my profile. I prefer a detailed sound with some nice bass punch. No sharp high ends, please. Any thoughts? I would be using these un-amped from a Galaxy Nexus.

I am getting one of these at Best Buy. I have some RZ certs and one of their store cards. I listen to all types of music, rock, rap, post-hardcore, alternative, jazz, etc.

So far the cheapest price I have found is through Sweetwater Audio. However, it's confusing as to whether or not that is the USB version that they have for sale. Any help is appreciated.

So, in about 6 weeks I will be coming into about $800 thanks to my bday and some other things. I need to rebuild my headphone system. Here's what I have so far: Source & DAC - E-Mu 1212M Portable Phones - KOSS KSC75 Portable Amp - Go Vibe V5 (On the way) Here's what I need with the...

Forgive me, I won this in a raffle here, and I don't have the box or any documentation. I have the main card and the slave card in 2 adjacent PCI slots. What I don't see is how I am supposed to connect anything from the other parts of the PC to the soundcard. Or is having them both in PCI slots...

Speaking for the 580/600/650. These are the ones that I know of: Headphile Moon Audio (Silver, Black, Blue) Cardas Equinox Zu Mobius [AK] Zip I'm looking for current production cables, with links if possible. Thanks .

Found this in my closet yesterday. I had it in high school. Manufactured in May 1998. Line Out, ESP Skip Protection, Programmable. Sounds pretty damn good from the line out to the PA2V2 . Anyone have any info on it?

Recently I have become enamored with the SA5000's, devouring every thread I can find on them. I love the Grado sound, so I'm not too terribly worried about them being too bright for me. Rig is in my signature, and most music tastes are in my profile, although I do listen to almost everything...

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I bought an amp from him as seen in this thread. I sent the money Paypal per our discussion on 7/13. Since then, I have only spoken to Zach once. He told me a few days that the amp hadn't shipped yet because he isn't driving right now. This was never mentioned when I paid him. He told me it...

I would like the 501's recabled to a dual entry, 6-7 foot cable terminated in a 1/4" adapter. PM me prices and lets see what we can work out .

I was planning on going with the Total Bithead for $200, but I have since changed my mind. Here is the equipment that will be used: Source: Sony SCDCE595 Music: Rap, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Country, Classical Headphones: Grado SR225, AKG K501, Grado SR60, AKG K81DJ (eventually maybe a Senn HD595...

AKG 501 and Grado SR60? I'm sure it will be fine for the Grado's, but I have read about the AKG's being very power hungry. This will be used with the USB cord straight from my computer.

So, it's down to two: AKG K501 or Senn HD595. My music prefs are in my profile. I will be using it to start with the equipment in my signature, so it would need to be easily driven by that combo, and then eventually to a home CDP and amp. I would really like something that would give me a...

Not sure if this is the right forum, but here goes: I have read in several places that using a 1/4" to 1/8" straight adapter (like the one that comes with the HD595) is bad for the smaller headphone jacks, so everyone recommends getting the cable adapter made by Grado or Sennheiser. Now, what...

Could a Creative Zen Nano output enough to blow a driver on a Grado SR60?

I can't find anything on ebay or Google.

Hi there. New forum member. I'm in the market for a pair of closed cans to start my audiophile experience . My criteria was under $100, at least semi-portable, and readily available online in the US. These will mainly be used on my PC and iPod with no amp (for right now). My choices are down to...