The question from the beginner audiophile about every component is actually how much impact this component has on overall sound. It's related a lot to the budget question as well. Suppose you want to build a $300 (or $3,000) setup - how much you should spend on the DAC? In my case I have...

Folks, I have a basic question. I respect this forum a lot as my #1 source about music equipment. However I would love to know where people do discuss the music itself. Where the real traffic is, where are those who want to tell about that wonderful music with the same passion poeple are...

Hi All! Asking for experience. Had anyone ever tried to use open headphones in the office, i.e. air conditioners working and some people sitting 8 feet away, possibly hearing your phones? Possible grade of answer: 1. Absolutely impossible, don't even think about 2. Other people will hear...

Hi folks! My first post here. I have a limited experience with gear, so I have more questions than answers. I'm posting in this section because I have a little frustration that the full-size headphone amps are not properly reviewed. I saw some reviews of ultra-portables, but that's not very...