Quote: Nothing is immune to jitter. Buffering doesn't eliminate it. There are many sources of jitter all contributing to the total system jitter. According to this article, the buffer itself can add jitter: http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue43/jitter.htm

I'm also thinking about buying a USB to spdif converter. I think I'm going to go with the Audiophilleo 1. It is in a different price class but has gotten very good reviews and has a 30-days return policy. I'm also very keen on hearing the artificial jitter feature to really find out what jitter...

Quote: By bit-perfect I mean the sound information reaching your hardware (soundcard or exterrnal dac) just as it is in the original recording. In other words it is not affected by the player software, Windows or any EQ which you seem to be using. ASIO can be used to create a direct route...

Quote: Digitally attenuated sound isn't bit perfect. Now I can understand the differences between players if you are controlling volume with them. My winamp nor my windows volume slider does nothing as I am using ASIO.    

If you notice differences between players then at least one of them isn't sending bit perfect data to the dac/soundcard. Players can't cause/reduce jitter can they?

Quote: Windows can support audio class 2.0 through drivers: http://www.usbdacs.com/hs24192/hs24192.html   I don't understand why people are afraid of drivers. Every system uses drivers. On the mac side the build-in system drivers just support usb audio class 2.0 by default. On the...

It's a little misleading that you can edit the source of the signature but it only works with some things such as <br />. Tried changing fonts and colors.   I think it really isn't a good thing that the font, font size and color are exactly the same on posts and on signatures.

They are really designed for balanced operation. So with the retermination of your headphones it will get even better

These converters that two previous posters have suggested are still kind of like using USB to connect the computer to the DAC. You still would be plugging something with USB to your computer. There would be a benefit of getting 24/96 support but is that something to pay for that is the question...

I had a similar experience and it was all because the mini plug wasn't all the way in the headphones. It looked like it was but it wasn't. I think it would be best for you to buy that adapter because in my opinion you really need the cord securely screwed in the headphones. Also if lacking bass...

Ultrasone have tuned the 900 by covering two of the five holes on the metallic cover. Bass/Treble balance is altered depending on which holes are covered. You can adjust the bass quantity by covering 1-4 of the tiny holes on the back of the drivers. By covering 3/4 of them you can make the 900's...

Quote: Originally Posted by MacedonianHero With the GS1000s, I felt like I was at the snack bar getting a beer while the concert was on. That's exactly what I felt like with the GS1000 too! Well put. I think what we can all agree on is that the GS1000 puts you further back in...

Quote: Originally Posted by AudioHi Also I like the look of Sa5000 ..kinda looks like Senn HD800 isn't it? It's the other way around. HD800 looks like SA5000 SA5k is very lightweight and comfortable. I have heard headphones 3 times it's price and it has remained a winner for...

Another balanced tube amp is Woo Audio WA22 (transformer coupled).

I really like my Pro 900 + Predator combo. Very smooth with lots of impact. I like them for laid back, fun listening and wouldn't personally want to master/mix anything with them. That is because of the bass emphasis that they have IMO. If I were the OP I would be looking in the Audio-GD FUN...

One of the most perverse topics ever? Even if there is a list of all inputs and outputs, I definately want to see them for myself

Quote: Originally Posted by realmassy Quick update, after some emails with Kingwa. Basically he said the Roc doesn't sound good! Being a wire with gain what I'm hearing is the source, the Roc doesn't add (or remove) anything to the signal, doesn't increase the soundstage or things like...

Entry-level: 185 ------------------ Alien (1) AOL Picollo DAC (1) Apogee Duet (3) Asus Essence STX (4) Audio-gd Compass (15) Audio-gd Compass - FUN (2) Bantam (1) Behringer DEQ2496 (2) Behringer SRC2496 (1) Beresford TC-7510 (2) Beresford TC-7520 (4) Beresford TC-7520 SE (Caiman)...

Total Entries: 150 None at all: 1 none (1) Entry Level: 60 Audio-GD Compass (3) Audiotailor Jade (3) AudioTrak imAmp(1) Aune DAC/amp (1) AV123 x-head (1) C & C XO (1) Darkvoice 336SE (2) Darkvoice THA332 (1) Eddie Current EC/SS (1) FiiO E5 (1) Gilmore Lite (3) Headamp Pico(2)...

I thought I'd share my Ultrasone nightmare here too. I bought my pair of Pro 900 second hand and when I first listened to them they sounded mismatched between channels. I knew that the other driver was replaced by a licensed Ultrasone dealer in Finland. Opening them up revealed that the...

I spent a week with GS1000 with SAA Equinox recable. I only listen to metal and rock and I really didn't like them at all. If you like how the prestige series presents guitars very up front that is not the case with GS1000. IMO they have recessed mids. Also for me the bass was way too boomy...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nakattack IMO, you should be buying amps to complement headphones, and not the other way around. x2 on that.

Quote: Originally Posted by Philski the only accidents I have had have been when pedestrians step into the road in front of me without looking, because they couldn't hear any cars and assumed it was clear! (NB: none of those accidents were with pedestrians listening to music - guess...

I have personal experience regarding many of the question raised in this thread. On W5000: I owned both the SA5000 and W5000 and sold the W5000. The W5000 seems to be hit and miss for different people with different equipment and different ear/head shapes. Some people love it and others are...

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab Terrific with Aghora's "Dual Alchemy", which has both double-bass and fast riffs, as well as turn-on-a-dime tempo shifts. Skylab, which phone would you recommend for metal, T1 or HE-5? Could you especially compare the nature of the bass on both...