I've been using the Studio+ for a few months with only one tiny issue which I'll mention in a minute. However, a bigger issue that just came up is for some reason, all of a sudden my right channel is louder than the left. I determined it was the Studio+ after checking with headphones and...

So I tried to have this kinda unnecessary setup so I just have to hit a couple buttons and switch between my turntable and dac as inputs, then my speakers, solid state headphone amp, and tube amp as outputs. And where I'm having trouble, a preamp to switch between the headphone amps and 2 sets...

Right now I am trying to set up my turntable, but I can't seem to get rid of a hum with underlying buzz. The table I'm using is a Pro-ject debut III with an emotiva xps-1 phono preamp. The sound occurs whether or not the turntable is connected to the preamp and I have also tried connecting the...

I'm wondering if it's ok to use multiple passive/active switches in a row for multiple inputs/outputs. I have a turntable and DAC as inputs, then 2 headphone amps and a pair of speakers as outputs. I found the Mackie Big Knob Studio+, but I was wondering if there were any better options...

I have 2 input devices and 3 output devices and I am trying to find a matrix so I can easily switch between the inputs and outputs. However I can't seem to find one that would be appropriate for home use. It can be either a desktop unit or preferably a rack mount unit as I'm using a 2 post...

I was recently given a Schiit mani, but no matter what I do the device produces a hiss. There is no turntable attached, just output. I have moved it around, changed the rca's and wall wart, isolated it to its own power conditioner, isolated it with the headphone amp I'm using to the same...

I was thinking of making a cable for my hd650's with some mogami w2534 and I wanted to sleeve it with some nice paracord. I would have used mdpc-x sleeving (like techflex), but I heard plastic sleeving just causes trouble. I wasn't sure what the best weights to use for the main jacket and the...

I'm trying to find a pair of speakers to set up around my tv. The left side is kinda against a wall, but i tried to pull it as far away as I could to the right. My budget is 40-500 plus the receiver if I need one, I can spend a little more if it is a way better setup that way What are some...

I'm going to make a cable for my t40rp's because the stock 1/4 one literally died on me in 20 minutes of use. Therefore I'm going to just make my own cable, but I have 1 question regrading these headphones specifically. Will there be interference issues with the 3.5mm lock on the headphones...

When I connect my sub to the sub out on my speakers, I get a large amount of white noise. I can connect the sub directly to my dac and it works fine, and only get noise with the speakers.   Why do I get a ton of white noise when it's hooked up to them?

I want to learn how to design different headphone amps, but from a couple quick google searches I couldnt find anything super helpful. Where would I go to learn how they are designed so I could make my own if I ever wanted to?

I have a headroom maxxed out home amp and I want to use it as a preamp in conjunction as a normal headphone amp.  I am a dummy when it comes to this stuff, so thats obviously why I came here.  From what I understand, I have to unplug the headphones to turn it into a preamp? Is that all there is...

I read that sometimes you are only supposed to ground the drain wire on the input side, but sometimes you want to ground the shield on both sides.  Does it make any sort of significant difference depending on which way you ground it?

https://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Parachute-Mil-C-5040-H-Strongest-Available/dp/B00NVHAH6Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466201272&sr=8-1&keywords=battlecord   I found this which is slightly wider than 550 paracord at a diameter of about 4mm, I'm going to use a mogami w2524 cable which has an o.d. of...

I want to sleeve a 6mm cable, would 750 paracord work? I dont want to use techflex because it feels really cheap to me.

I have a Headroom Maxxed out headphone amp and I'm using Sennheiser HD 650's.  A few times a day I hear a pop and it really bugs me.  I am using a Schiit Modi 2 with it, but when I changed to my older Creative Titanium HD, the pops still happened, they were just much quieter.  Then I ran my cans...

I have a Headroom maxxed out headphone amp and I want to set it up with my headphones and Vanatoo T1's. My amp has a loop out with a switch and a line out.  Since I want to switch between my speakers and cans. should I just hook up my speakers to the loop out and hit the switch so it will pass...

Is there a decent switcher that can take 2 inputs and give 2 outputs that isn't some crazy stereo system? I want to connect my pc and a turntable as my inputs, then have the option to use both on my powered speakers and headphones.

Should I get the Shure SE215's in black and get them tomorrow, or in clear and get them on Wednesday?

Couldn't think of a good place, but this seems to be the best. I have a Rode PSA1, I left for a while and whrn I came back it was loud and squeaky when I repositioned the arm. Is there an easy way to fix it, or should I get it warrantied, or just try to ignore it?

I have a pair of Vanatoo transparent one's, which makes it rather inconvenient for what I want to do.   Because of the built in ADC and DAC, it isn't recommended to convert a digital signal to analog before it enters the speakers, because it will immediately be converted back to digital.    ...

I always left my audio equipment on all the time, then I remembered I had a remote power switch laying around.  Would it be ok to use this switch on my headphone dac/amp, and powered speakers? Or will the sudden "rush" of power cause problems every time I switch my stuff on and off?

I have a pair of vanatoo transparent one's.  I know they alreadyy have their built in "phsudo" dac, but would it sound any better/different if I pick up a decent dedicated dac?

I'm looking for an external volume adjuster. Since I don't want to reach behind the speaker, or use software, is my only option one off those knobs that control your entire system's volume?  Or is there a way to adjust only the speakers volume with something external.  I know I could rca from...

I found a smsl m8 online for $150 which first of all seems like a good deal.  At the moment I have a pair of Vanatoo Transparent One's and Sennheeiser HD 850's,  The Vanatoo's are connected directly via usb, while the hd650's are going through a schiit modi 2 and nice amp.  should i get this dac...