Thanks for the great response guys.   I looked at going orthodynamic but it always seemed just slightly out of reach financially. Sounds like staying with senns might be the right option.   I can't find anywhere to buy spare drivers on the sennheiser website. Are we thinking fleabay...

Good evening Head-Fiers. I require some advice.   I just broke my HD600s. I managed to irreparably damage the driver in the right side. A silly accident and one that I regret. However, it's lead me to think about my headphone selection and, recently, I've been enjoying reading reviews...

Sorry for the late reply. I've been travelling.   I'm working my way through your latest suggestions. I've worked my way through Billy Cobham's catalogue. Although I've not listened to the other albums more than once or twice, I've yet to find one that matches Spectrum. There are 25 albums...

Quote: That's a shame about spotify. In my opinion it's a seminal addition to the music industry. It'll change the world the way mp3s and napster did.  I bet someone's found a way round the location problem by doing some clever stuff with their IP.    Jack DeJ's Tin Can Alley is a...

Oh, so the E9 on it's own is just a headphone amp and not a DAC? Sorry I hadn't realised.

OK, I'm definitely going to go and try all the different preamp/headamp stringing combos I can now.    By the way, has anyone been enjoying the LBCL pre-amp? I'm trying to work out whether using the LCBL and buying a pre-amp would work better than my current pre-stringing that I've got going...

Well, headamp do several pico amps and dacs. http://www.headamp.com/pico/index.htm   If you bought a pico amp or a pico amp/dac, you wouldn't have the same connectivity options as with a desktop solution. With the amp, for example, it only has one input and one output. So you can only...

Well, as for choosing audio equipment, I audition whatever I can get my hands on. I tend to choose from the list of items I've heard although I bought my DAC on recommendation from a friend. I came very close to buying Audio-gd gear several times this year but couldn't quite bring myself to do...

Quote: Yep, you'd connect the analogue output RCA red and white of the Yuloong to the analogue input RCA red and white of the headphone amp and then use the 1/4'' jack on the headphone amp for your headphones and IEMs. Quote:   Yeah, you'll need to switch then. It'll be...

Quote: x2       Quote:   Well, I only really use my HD600s and DT880/600s and although I find the DT880/LBCL combo to be very revealing, I'll probably take your advice and stave off the DAC upgrade.  TBH, I think my next purchase will be a nice high end power amp so I can...

Ah, my bad. I suppose that's cleared things up though.

Nice, so what's your favourite combo for sourcing the LBCL?

Quote: I completely agree. Even if they changed the logo and produced truly excellent products, the name and associated negative connotations would still make me think twice before making a purchase. This is probably just because I believe I'm not the target market. A grown man listening...

So, If I'm right, to sum up:   You can plug your PC into the Yulong with CoAxial S/PDIF or Optical S/PDIF (you've got both so see which one's more convenient or sounds better). You can plug any other amp into the Yulong via RCA to use it as a DAC with the above connection. This is how...

Ah, well, you've set me off now...   If you enjoy some of the classic jazz recordings, I'd say the SACD remaster of Miles Davis Kind of Blue is a must. I thought I knew that album so well and I feel like I'm rediscovering it. The two classics I mentioned previously, Oscar Peterson Night...

If you want to be able to amp your mp3 player you need to have an analogue input (RCA). If you want to be able to listen to your computer audio with high sound quality, in your case, you need S/PDIF CoAxial input.   So, you can look for a DAC/Headphone amp that has both those functions...

Quote: Well, as for the Audioengine A5s, they're active bookshelf speakers so you can plug the DAC into them using an aforementioned RCA to 1/8 inch jack cable. Use the analogue out RCAs on the Yulong. As for the JH5s, I'm not sure what you mean. What would you switch off? You could...

I'm very tempted to recable my 600s. I was thinking of using double helix cables. If I buy a DAC, I'll be a bit strapped for cash and they do a budget recable for $160. As for the DT880, I'd need to research into the difference in sound sig you get with re-cabling. I love my DT880s but I...

TBH, I'd (wrongly) assumed that Ray Samuels only built portable amps.   The HR-2 looks very nice. Obviously the B-52 does too but I may never be able to justify £5000 on a single Hi-Fi component.   At the moment, I may be on track to buy another DAC but I've only recently bought my...

Well, whatever you do, come tell us about how you get on.   If you want even more to read, you might be interested in the latest posts on this thread: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/529144/buying-headphones-seeking-guidance-don-t-start-a-new-thread-ask-for-advice-here/975#post_7216348...

Ha! Yoga Flame, you beat me to it.   Elluzion, there's some good info here.   Yoga Flame's mentioned that the Yulong has CoAxial input so you can go direct from your computer to the DAC without any loss. I assumed you were on Windows too. For Mac users, the audio output is clean...

Quote:   Thanks!      Quote:   Well, no. The thing is, that at some point your digital files have to get converted to analogue sound that can be played by your headphones. That's why it's good to have a decent Digital-Analogue-Converter. RCA, 1/4 as well as 1/8 inch jacks...

Interesting. I weep sometimes at the lack of Head-Fi dealers in the UK. I've tried to befriend a couple of independent dealers who have tried to get items in for me on request but it's hard. Which were the other amps in the market that you looked at?   Doubtless, you found an abundance of...

Lan647, did you buy the LBCL in the end?   SP Wild, have you compared the use of the DAC Magic with your Ref 7 paired with the LBCL? I'm starting to think mine isn't sourced well enough. My DAC was £750 new but it's 10 years old now and, although I haven't A/Bd it, I wouldn't bet on it...