I have done my fair share of research and have my selection narrowed down to the Concero, Arcam irDAC, and Emotiva DC-1. I know these are different in terms of functionality, but the only thing I would NEED is the DAC via USB. The headphone amp of the DC-1 would be a bonus. I can't find any...

I've been doing a large amount of research on each of these DACs but haven't really came to any conclusions on how they compare directly. I have read through the entire DC-1 forum on emotiva proboards as well as collected reviews and read through forums for each of the others. I will be using...

I just realized today that my headphone jack out of my dell computer actually sounds more realistic with a better all around sound than my odac. I know it's personal preference, but with all the raving about the ODAC I was a bit surprised. My goal is to find a DAC or USB to spdif to DAC combo...

Does a software EQ that works with any soundcard that's not a plugin exist?

I was curious how either the Matrix M Stage or Hifiman EF-5 affected the HD 598's sound? Does anyone have either of these combos?

Hello,      I was wondering if someone had a recommendation for a bassier/warmer amp with rolled off highs to power my HD 598's with. I tried the Asgard, but it wasn't warm/bassy enough for me. I would like to spend less than 500$.   Thank you in advance!

Hello everyone,         I am looking to upgrade from my portable Ibasso D4 mamba i have been using at work. I'm looking to purchase a good DAC and seperate amp, or a DAC+AMP combo. I would prefer the amp+dac be under 700 but if need be i can stretch more. Here are my ideas so far, and any...

Hi Guys,     I have an Ibasso D4 mamba which I'm currently using at work. I have Sennheiser HD598's and Denon 1001k headphones. What full size amp would be a noticeable upgrade in sound quality (under 300 or so dollars)? Tube, solid state, or hybrid

I was wondering if it is still possible to build this amp and if so, what tubes to use, and what schematic? I know the PCB for this amp is hard to come by as well as the tubes that were in the original design. The hybrid minimax looks too complicated for me, since I am a beginner. Any help would...

Hello everyone! I was wondering if I could get some suggestions. Let me just start off by saying in the past two weeks i have bought and returned several headphones including Ultrasone HFI-580s (liked them but highs were too harsh), Grado 225i (too thin sounding), Sennheiser HD 25-II (too...

Hello everyone,     I decided to go ahead and take the leap into higher end gear since I now have a headphone amp. My question is which one of these cans will be best suited for rock/techno? I don't know if anyone has heard the sound signature (tapered off highs and highly present mids) of...

Hello everyone!   I was looking for recommendations for a closed headphone that sounds natural like the Sennheiser 448s. I had the 448 but returned it due to its lack of bass, but absolutely loved the sound signature. I didn't know if there was anything comparable that might be a little...

I am looking for a recommendation for a closed headphone under 300 dollars (or so) that is good for rock and has a very forward sound stage. I recently bought a pair of Grado SR 225i's and thought they were too "thin" sounding and lacked low end. However, I did like their upfront sound stage and...

I just bought the Sennheiser HD 448's and i feel they are lacking in the bass section and was thinking of getting the HD 438's insead. Does anyone know if i can remove those stupid looking wheels from the outside of the headphone? Thanks

I just bought the Sennheiser HD 448's and i feel they are lacking in the bass section and was thinking of getting the HD 438's insead. Does anyone know if i can remove those stupid looking wheels from the outside of the headphone? Thanks

I just got Sennheiser HD 448's and they are great! They work well with my ipod and even better with my computer. HOWEVER, the bass is a little weak. It is clear and accurate, i just wish it had a little more thump to it. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on a comparable headphone...

I am having trouble deciding which headphones to get. I had the M50's but i returned them due to their bulkiness and making my ears feel hot and uncomfortable after a short time. I wasnt amazed with their sound quality but I didn't have an amp. I am going to get an amp probably, but I was just...

I am having a hard time deciding between the Meier Corda XXS (or headsix) ,iBasso T3, and Xin Supermicro IV. I am also open to any other suggestions anyone may have on a comparable amp. I was considering the ibasso D4 or D10 as well, but wanted an amp that could fit in my pocket with my ipod, so...

I just got the Audio Technica ATH-M50's and im not sure if I am fully satisfied with them yet (especially out of my ipod) so I was thinking of adding an amp. I am not really concerned about a DAC - having one would be nice, but I want an amp that I can put in my pocket with my ipod. I was...

I just got the Audio Technica ATH-M50's and im not sure if I am fully satisfied with them yet (especially out of my ipod) so I was thinking of adding an amp. I am not really concerned about a DAC - having one would be nice, but I want an amp that I can put in my pocket with my ipod. I was...