This is one. The γ2 Compact High Performance DAC

I just received a MisterX Gamma 2 and am very impressed. I have no need to do any mods to this amazing little box. However, I found part of the solution is the right PC hardware/drivers and software. AV-710/drivers are much better than Realtek 889A/drivers evidently even though they both...

Don't know if they are sold in the UK, but look for a thread for JVC HA-RX700, $34 on Amazon. They fit your budget. There are reviews and mods for them if you are into that. I'm wearing them now, straight out of the jack on my Dell desktop at work. My only downside with these is they will make...

I read reviews about the JVC HA-RX700 and am wearing them now at work. They are not bad for only about $35. There is a review/mods thread here somewhere, but I am using mine stock. Amazon.com: JVC HARX700 High-Grade Full-Size Headphone: Electronics

In the land of snowbirds and retirement centers? We used to have Sound Advice, also a nice electronics parts store in Pompano, both extinct. Brandsmart had a few Denon headphones, but they were all low end wireless, Bozos, other stuff limited to receivers, etc. There are a few A/V mom/pop...

I've been doing a fair amount of PC audio testing. I started with my AV-710 card and also have used the onboard Realtek 889A. Other on-hand equipment used is a vintage Pioneer VSX-24TX surround receiver, Rotel preamp/amp/CD player, old B&W 610 speakers. My Rotel preamp/amp have no digital...

Quote: Originally Posted by Graphicism I finally got around to installing the 5.50A drivers and confirm them work processing 16-bit WASAPI digital audio in Foobar but now I can't get my computer speakers to work, even for the likes of youtube? I'm running Win 7 64-bit I also...

Quote: Originally Posted by Graphicism I finally got around to installing the 5.50A drivers and confirm them work processing 16-bit WASAPI digital audio in Foobar but now I can't get my computer speakers to work, even for the likes of youtube? I'm running Win 7 64-bit Sorry if...

Quote: Originally Posted by ironmine I use FabFilter to bring the overall level (gain) down by 6 dB to reduce any further clipping. I figured that it is better to reduce the level BEFORE the Channel Mixer and Dolby Headphone because we don't know how they handle the clipped signal...

Quote: Originally Posted by RallyMaster Hmm...sounds good. Currently giving my new M6 a full hour worth of head-time before my initial listen of my new M9 (ordered both because I'm nuts like that). I did the same thing recently, got them both at the same time from Newegg when I...

I am far too late to the game, but read about these headphones and had to try them for fun. I just got a KSC75, the Parts Express donor headphones and some Sennheiser PX200 pads. I decided not to Kramer mod them because the PX200 pads are open except the cloth type screen. Electonics Expo had...

Quote: Originally Posted by Graphicism If you're looking for a good buy Jim checkout JVC HA-RX700 for $33.95 shipped, they work well directly from the AV-710 at reasonable listening volumes... crank the volume up and you'll need an amp. Thanks, got the JVC HA-RX700 on my head...

Warning: I am a noob to decent IEMs and headphones. For years I've worn many $10 cheapies from Ratshack, etc, all failed within 12 months. Last year I bought some $20 Sony MDR-V150s because they looked sturdy and had a longer cord on them. They were clampy and never sounded right to me. I...

Thanks, I installed the 5.50A, running out the black jack. It seems to sound the same for me. CPU usage is usually 3-5% now running foobar, I believe it was higher before. I'm running an AMD 5000 dual core in this box. Jim

First, I don't listen to hard rock, metalcore, and metal. I don't like excessive bass and I'm also a noob to IEMs. I found out my wife's ancient "free" earbuds were basically dead, but she was still using them anyway, so I tossed them in the trash, and started reading here. Within the last...

Quote: Originally Posted by adrift Welcome to the cult... er, club. Thanks adrift. As long as I don't have to commit suicide when a comet passes, its nice to be here. I'll apologize now for being a heavy reader and not much of a poster. I read all pages of this thread, and an old...

I recently bought a Denon 2310 to replace my 10yr old Pioneer Elite, also got a VTF-1 HSU sub. Just make sure you get something with Audyssey MultEQ. This lets you move included microphone to various listening positions and the receiver self calibrates the sound system levels. Hooked it up...

When I installed the AV-710 last weekend, I used the green jack on the back, outputting to my Logitech Z-340 2.1 speakers and the headphone jack on them to test the "foobar 5.1 headphone headphone experience". It was working fine per instructions here in bold. 9. Enable 2CH (not High Quality...

Great gobs of wasabi, this Japanese driver works!! It cruised right through the install flawlessly. I haven't tested the optical out, but can verify it works with Win7 Pro 64bit with my AV-710 on foobar2000 and Windows Media Player. Ichiban number one AV-710 Windows 7 driver, thanks!!

Old dude, new to earphones, foobar2000, and would like to thank the OP for this, very interesting. Maybe tomorrow I can read through all the other posts, looks like a lot of nice information here. So much to learn, so little time!! Jim