My Emotiva Stealth DC-1 external sound card USB port stopped working some years ago, so I have been using the optical port ever since. I need a new computer and don't think new motherboards come with SPDIF out. Anyone ever use a USB to SPDIF(optical) converter? I could use it to get optical to...

Not sure on a consensus but I used Neutrik NTP3RC-B right angle plugs and they are nice. Check it out and see if it looks alright for your application.

Hi guys, I've had a couple issues with my DC1. I bought mine in 2013 and over a year ago it had display issues and Emotiva found a loose ribbon connector and failing usb IC. They seated the ribbon connector and replaced the CM6631A IC. Now I just found it with the display off and it was not...

Hey I have an RCA cable I bought from monoprice that I run from my Emotiva stealth DC1 to my subwoofer, but the plug is really loose at the sound card and pulls out easily. Apparently there are locking plugs? I've never had any of those. Should I build a cable or buy a made up one? Looking...

Hey guys I am having trouble with my computer not playing through the Stealth DC1.  It's been fine until recently, the display was messed up and then soon after had usb connectivity issues until it would not connect at all.  I am running Win 7. This is what Emotiva had to say once they got the...

Hi, I am making up a cable to run from the subwoofer pre-out rca's on the back of the headunit in my car to the trunk where the amp will be. What size cable should I be using? The cable length will be 15 feet I would guess. I have worked with Mogami 2893 26awg quad cable before, is 2534 24awg...

Hi,       Background: I am getting Mogami 2893 quad cable to make a cable to connect to the back of my new car headunit(RCA) to a pocket in my dash(mini) where I can stash my Fiio X5II.    I would also like to make a mini to mini cable in case I want to use 3.5mm aux port that comes on the...

No I'm looking for female 3.5mm to male rca

Well, yeah, besides that it's male; I'm looking for female.  I really didn't look at ebay, wasn't sure if quality was a concern.

Hi, I am looking for a stereo RCA male cable to female RCA cable taht is around 10 or 12" long.  I couldn't find one in that length on monoprice.  Not sure where to find something like this.  I am running it from the RCA aux input on the rear of a car headunit to a tray lower down in the dash...

I have also experienced that issue.

There is like a half second delay when I click on artist to clicking on artist, album, etc. Or clicking through folders, or changing screen view from "now playing" to main menu, etc. It's not that bad but slower than the quick Sandisk Sansa and Apple Ipods. Those were near instant I'd say.

Anyone else think clicking through the menus is slow?

I recently got a Fiio X5 2nd gen and I will be using it mostly in my car to play music via aux input.  I am looking for a new headunit.  What specs should I be paying attention to on the headunit.  Should I pay attention to aux input specs?   Aux input specs on a couple Kendwood headunits...

Does anyone know a place in Connecticut to buy headphones?  Like in a store to at least try some on?

Hi guys, I notice that the gapless playback on the X5 2nd gen is a setting.  Are there any limitations?  I am a bit confused as to why gapless is not just a default capability in all portable audio players, but I'm no expert on them.

I have metal frames. Not really small but not big. They don't lay down too close to my head though. I think glasses that have arms that lay close to the head would help. Just tried on the AKG 702. It is not that bad but the way it presses on my glasses is annoying.

Hey guys I was wondering if there are any decent headphones that I can wear while wearing glasses?  These over ear headphones seem like they might not work.  My brother has some kind of over ear AKG's that were 150 or so but they don't work with glasses. I am looking for headphones for general...

Are there any diy 3.5mm cable ends that come in "mobile" style? (The kind that come on "mobile" cables from monoprice with a small od in order to fit in a smart phone with a case on it)

It looks like the minidsp needs to be connected to a computer to use it?   I was about to buy power monitors and preamp(dacmagic plus)..until I realized I couldn't use the DACmagic plus without a computer.  I may sometimes want to use my system with an MP3 player as source, and a computer...

Quote: Please explain how this would work. It seems to me like you are saying connect source to amplifier, amplifier's preamp out to minidsp, minidsp to sub, and also minidsp back into amplifier??????????, then amplifier to speakers? I find that you are telling me to operate my amplifier...

I want a system with one volume control. I feel like with the mini dsp, I would have separate volume adjust at the sub. That said, Im stuck to subwoofers with high level input/output.

I am not sure what sub.  i have to do research on the nature of different sub's crossovers.  It is hard to find a receiver or amplifier with internal crossover that doesn't cost 700 or doesn't have cheapish components like an affordable 5 or 7 channel receiver.  So I am thinking of plugging the...

Quote: My thoughts exactly.  I am not going to go with a speaker just because it has the flattest frequency response.    What do you mean by a bit lower frequency response?  Does that mean the PSB plays lower frequencies than the Paradigm?  I don't have a sub yet but I was planning...

I am building a 2.1 systems; passive speakers, and a sub.  Speakers I have notices: PSB image B5 or B6 http://www.crutchfield.com/p_760IMGB6C/PSB-Image-B6-Dark-Cherry.html?tp=186#details-tab Paradigm Mini Monitor...