Hey everybody, I'm back again with more questions! :P I'm ready to buy my new amp and DAC, and I've narrowed it down to 2 choices, the Audio-GD C2 and DAC19 DSP1, or the Meier Audio Concerto and StageDAC. The Audio-GD combo is a bit cheaper which is nice, but to be honest I don't have a clue...

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Hey guys, I'm trying to decide what amp/DAC to get for my D5000s, and I'm having trouble deciding which of my 2 options to go with. I've narrowed it down to the HeadRoom Desktop Amp and the Audio-GD C2/DAC19 combo. Both are around $800 + shipping. From what I understand, neither will...

Bump, does nobody have experience with these.

I'm looking at getting a pair of these for my D5000s but I'm having a tough time deciding what to do. I won't get them damped because I love the stock Denon sound too much to risk it if I do get them. Do they improve the soundstage and SQ enough that it's worth $230? And how much heavier are...

I use a coaxial interconnect to connect my motherboard to my external DAC currently for audio. I'm wondering if I would see any benefit in purchasing an Auzentech Forte and used that as the transport with coaxial interconnect, or would it be redundant as I won't be using the gaming features of...

Yeah I've heard mixed opinions on the differences power cables make, if Audio-GD power cords are good I'll pick that up when I order the Compass. As for coaxial, I do have experience with higher quality ones making a larger difference, so I'm kind of set on getting at least a decent one for...

Hey guys, I have a pair of D5000s recabled with Moon Audio Blue Dragon, and I'm about to order an Audio-GD Compass to pair with them, using my PCs sound card as a transport. Now I'm curious as to whether or not with this system there is any point in getting expensive cables, or will I be able...

I'm kind of set on these two, after doing some research it seems the Compass is a lot more popular so I think I'm going to get that. I hear the Earth is probably my best choice in HDAM?

In the market for an amp/DAC and after initially (earlier today) having a budget of $700 I've decided to cut it back. I've heard excellent things about both these products, but I'm not sure which would be better. My headphones are Denon D5000s. Also, if I choose the Compass, which HDAM would...

Thanks for recommendations, keep em coming! I'm going to skip the VDAC as it's a portable, battery power is blech, I'll go check out the other ones.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jmask5 EF1 seems to be a very popular choice. You can find it in the For Sale forums as it is now discontinued. Hey, sorry I forgot to mention I'd like to keep it to SS, as I've heard that the D5000 pairs much better with SS amps generally, not to...

Hey guys, picked up D5000s awhile back and I'm looking to pick up a nice amp to drive them. I have a budget of $350 and have no knowledge of pairing amps and headphones so I was hoping you guys would have some recommendations. Thanks for any help!

I'm in the market to buy a DAC and amp for my Denon D5000s, and I figured I'd ask about the DAC here. My budget is $350 for the DAC, and the setup will be as follows: Auzentech Forte -> Coaxial Cable -> DAC -> Appropriate interconnect -> Amp -> D5000 I will be using a coaxial cable for...

Quote: Originally Posted by Bilavideo Lighten up, skippy. My contribution might have mislead the poster into buying a $300 325 rather than a $700 RS-1? Wow. What a travesty that would have been! And we all know how important mahogany is! That's why the GS-1000 has been replaced, at the...

What about the other two, the Compass and the HR Desktop, or how about the Beresford Caiman? If there are no one box solutions I'm willing to buy separate, what would you guys recommend if I were to buy them separately?

I'm kind of hoping to get a DAC/Amp in the same box for space reasons, so I'm looking at primarily the Compass and the HR Desktop right now. What about the Benchmark DAC1?

I do like the stock bass, however I feel it could use some tightening, NOT REDUCING, just tightening. A slight reduction isn't a big deal though. If I decide to damp the cups should I just get the whole markl mod done, or is it kind of a "meeting halfway" thing? Because I don't want the full...

Hey guys, I'm ordering some custom cups from Lawton Audio soon, and free damping of the cups is offered. I'm not really sure what damping the cups would do, so I thought I would ask here. Do you guys think I should have them damped, or sent to me without damping?

Hey guys, first post here! I'm looking to spend a maximum of $1000 before shipping on an amp and DAC to complement my Denon D5000 headphones and Auzentech Forte sound card. I'll be connecting the DAC to the sound card with a coaxial cable so keep in mind the DAC can't just be USB (I want to...