When my headphones are connected directly into my Dell Inspiron 5100 laptop the sound is fine. SQ is good using foobar 2000, WMP, Realplayer... When I connect my HotAudio USB Dac/AMP then I get an annoying static sound in the right channel??? Dave at HotAudio replaced the DAC for me but...

Howdy, I am a little bummed just now. I purchased the PS Audio Power Punch power cable with a C7 connector as an up-grade to the PC on the Lunchbox II. Well it looks like a C7 connection but it's smaller! Does anyone know if there is an adapter to go from this small size to C& and what size is...

I just bought a PS Audio Power Punch power cable with a C7 plug . I thought the was going to fit the Lunchbox II amp. The LB II has a C7 looking plug end but turns out to be smaller than C7!! A few questions Is there a smaller standard that looks like C7 what is it called? Is there an adapter...

What do we think about this eBay offering. Has anyone heard this amp or dealt with this seller? this is the link to the Sweet 2 they offer the Sweet 1 alsoSweet-2 Mini Tube Amplifier W/ Tube Rectifier & USB DAC - eBay (item 300197981171 end time Feb-17-08 12:24:39 PST)

The Jet Audio Media Player sounds pretty darn good to these old ears.

Can someone please tell me if there is a simple USB to mini cable available. The 3.5mm jack on my laptop is loose and I have to wiggle the headphone jack to get a good conection. I would like to have a usb cable with a mini socket on the other end to by pass the laptop headphone jack. I have...

Is there a free download conversion program to convert m4a to something else? All that I have found are trial versions?

My impressions after 100 hrs: The mSeed Spirit offers a nice musical presentation. I am very satisfied. There is lots of power with a rich full sound. Of several home and portable amps I have owned over the years the Spirit stands as one of the better in any price range. The Spirit creates a...

I am curious about the mSeed Spirit amp It utilizes Junction Field Effect Transistors in the design. Now until 3 minutes ago I had no idea what a JFET was. I looked it up and have an idea, but am curious if other portable headphone amps are using this design? Thanks

I have read a lot here about the E-MU 0404 USB. I use a 32ohm headphone(Equation RP-21) I am just wondering how the 0404 USB will do with a 32ohm headphone Application will be: using amp/dac combo with Inspiron 5100 laptop. Comments and suggestions would be much welcome and please...

The last few weeks I have been spending a lot of time listening to the Equation Audio line of headphones, or as Equation calls their line “EarTools”. I was intrigued by the no nonsense straight forward style and statements on their web site. The Engineer’s and Musician’s experience with Equation...

I have an iBasso P-1 headphone amp I hope to repair or have repaired then I will need an after market lithium battery AC adapter to charge the batteries. The adapter that comes with the P-1 says: AC/DC adapter imput AC 100V-240V output: DC 18V 500m A. Should I just go to Radio Shack? Thanks

A simple question : In all honesty can a portable DAP, which BTW I have never used/heard, going to provide sound quality matching or better than a PCDP like the Sony D-33 or one of the better quality( with reference to sound/audio) PCDP's players. Please note I am not suggesting the D-33 is...

I am feeling these are the two in the running. I am looking for best SQ and $200. What do you think. I would love to have your feedback ONLY if you have listened to either machine and best if you have owned both. I plan to have a portable amp also.I must go refurbished because of budget. Thanks

Hello All, Just ran across this brand name and would like to hear from any Head-fier's who have given a listen to any of their products. I am most interested in hearing from those with personal listening experience, listening to the Equation brand. Here is the web site I have been looking at...

Hello everyone, This is all a bit new for me and I am sure the answer to my question can be found already posted but I have done a few searches myself with no luck. I need a free program that will convert MP3 to CD. Thank you in advance

Hello all, I am considering getting an MP3 player, portable I guess, budget 2 to 3 hundred, but not at all opposed to spending way less . I wonder if there is a 'giant killer' kind of player in the market? I have been spending allot of time trying to educate myself on what to buy. Please...

Hi, Anyone done any tweaking on the AKG K26's.

I wonder if anyone has any tweaking experience with these AKG K26p Headphones? They seem to have potential.

Hi, I have a loose connection in the right side of my AKG 401's. Can someone tell me how to open the cap on the outside. It is the cap the model number is displayed on. I have gently tried to lift it off one side comes the other does not. Thanks David

Is there a way to create a digital/optical out from the line out of a PCDP like the Sony D-33. A way to convert the signal from line out so it can be run through an external DAC??

Another somewhat related question. I emailed DAC AH about how to connect my Dell Inspiron 5100 to the DAC AH. The answer was "Digital out to the DAC - you need a coax to toslink output from the pc to the DAC." I am not sure what this means? I have an IEEE 1394 connector port on the back of the...

Hello, I am considering the Silverstone EB01 USB DAC. I listen to Internet raido streaming. I understand how the USB DAC can improve on a sound file stored on the computer. I would like to know, from those who have used a USB DAC, how does it, or can it, create a better sound quality from an...

I would like to hear from Little Dot I owners. I just discovered this amp and wonder how you like it. It seems there is a new version out so perhaps you can tell me which one you have. Is it a good 50's Jazz amp? I am thinking to get a pair of Senn. 485's and an amp. I am leaning toward the Rega...

Hello Everyone, I would be interested in your impressions from comparing the Sennheiser 485 to the Grado SR 60 and/or the AKG 240s. Please, I am only interested to hear impressions from those who have actually listened to the headphones also I would like to hear your subjective views based on...