Hi, I would like to get a closed headphone to use at my workplace. I need help finding one that sounds as good as the open ones that I like: Stax Lambdas, AKG K501, etc. In the past, when trying some of the closed ones, I did not like their sound. Maybe there are new improved models...

I want to have an upgrade plan. The "transport" I am using with the DAC1 is a Pioneer DVD 563A. Power amplifier is the power section of a Pioneer Elite VSX-53TX, and the speakers are Paradigm Monitor-7. Connected to the receiver using the DAC1 RCA outputs and Monster THX cables. Optical...

Just received a new DAC1. I connected the DAC1 to the Pioneer A/V receiver using the RCA outputs, and the DVD player to the DAC1 using the TOSLINK (optical) digital input. The result was a loud hum, probably caused by some kind of grounding problem somewhere. I had no hum problems with a DVD...

I'm looking for headphones that may be used while exercising, and that can get really wet with sweat. Any recommendations? Preferrable not requiring amplification, to be driven by portable devices such as Creative MuVo and Sony MD. Thanks, Sergio

Has anybody tried driving an AKG K501 with a Xin Super Mini v5 + booster? I have a Super Mini v3a, and I find that it cannot drive the K501 with enough power, at least when connected to the PCDP output. I am asking to see if it is worth trying to upgrade the v3 or even getting a new v5...