[UPDATE - August 2014]   Well It's been over 7 months since I posted this and in that time I've ripped over 1300 CDs to FLAC (though I'm still cleaning up tags, ugh!). I've been listening to all sorts of things since then and my admiration for these Alclair Reference IEMs has only grown. The...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pricklely Peete The Compass will decode any bit sample rate that is normal PCM (16/44.1 through 24/96 PCM) but it will not accept Dolby Digital or DTS data streams as it does not have the hardware onboard to deal with it. Think of the DAC on the Compass as a...

Hey folks, I run all my audio, including my PC, through my Yamaha RX-Z7 receiver. Connecting the optical out of my Yamaha Z7 to the optical input of the Compass would give me the ideal solution for using headphones after my husband goes to bed. Unfortunately I cannot get this to work at...

One last follow-up on this thread. I have been using these Sennheiser 650s now for a couple of weeks and they have been great. My housemate has not heard a thing. I've used them for music, film, and gaming - all at normal listening levels. He says he's even tried listening for them but...

Quote: Originally Posted by tintin47 That was a good decision. They commonly go for that price used. In the future, though, you would probably have no problems getting one for that price or lower off of the forums here, and I would trust that more than ebay in most cases. Also wait a...

huh...I either just got very lucky or very ripped off. I found a pair of 650s on EBay for $290. I'll know within a week if that was a good decision.

Quote: Originally Posted by Oggranak It's my understanding that the HD600s would be more versatile than the HD650s. If you do decide to go for one of them, the HD600s seem like a better recommendation. However, these do leak enough noise to potentially be an issue. Thanks. I...

Thanks, Oggranak. I was a radio announcer in a previous life so I have a passion for many types of music ranging from ancient (chants and drums and such) to orchestral (e.g. Mahler, Strauss, Mozart, Bach) to Jazz, Rock, and yes, even some techno, house, trance and ambient. I am also a big...

Thanks guys. As it happens, I already bought the Compass, mostly so I could connect my digital outs from my AVR and my PC and switch between them at will while controlling the volume. So driving the 650s shouldn't be a problem. Thanks for the test suggestion, Nullsoft and TinTin. I tried...

Hey folks, I've been digging around for an answer the last few months but haven't found it yet. MY SITUATION: I usually stay up later than my housemate. This means I need to wear headphones when he goes to bed. He sleeps in a room that is 20' away and behind a closed door. I have never...