@s. mirus:   Thank you very much for providing your thoughts and insights on the LPS-1.  Very helpful.

For those who have tried the new Nuforce LPS-1 with their HDP's, it would be very nice if you could share your detailed opinions regarding the improvement in sound quality you get with the LPS-1, if any, over just using the HDP with the stock power supply

Quote: I'm curious to hear also how difficult it is to assemble the kit.  The price sure seems reasonable.  

Most, if not all, media players have built in EQ that can be adjusted.

Great news.  Thanks.   Quote:  

I'm also interested in more info about how the new Nuforce PSU affects the performance of the HDP.  If it makes a significant difference I would probably be interested in perhaps purchasing one, especially if they offer some kind of discount or incentive to existing HDP owners.   I hope that...

Can anyone suggest some good sources to purchase a Sigma 11?  Getting tired of waiting for the Nuforce option.

Congrats on getting an HDP!  Hope you continue to enjoy it.  Btw, external power is an advantage because it is cleaner and less subject to interference.  Also, the external power supply can be upgraded at some point if you ever want.  Supposedly that further improves the performance although I...

Quote: The slightly bright sound of the HDP pairs well with the lush warm sound of the 650's thus there is great synergy between the HDP and the HD650.  I'm really happy with that combination.  

My set up in my sig works flawlessly through USB using WASAPI.  Before I used WASAPI I would get an occasional audio glitch every now and then, just enough to be annoying.  WASAPI completely eliminated that and my HDP is dead silent (except for the music) with both my IEMs and my HD650's.  It...

I would agree with the last comment above mine.  I have an HP DV8t which came with a non beats but very decent onboard sound, again with the 3 Altec Lansing built in speakers (i.e., tiny sub below).  Of course the onboard speakers are pretty bad, but better than anything else I've heard built...

All I can say is that the external DAC/amp I plugged into my USB port on my laptop has made a huge difference in the quality of the sound I hear.  So obviously it is significantly better than the on board DAC and amplification that are inside my computer.  If I go back and try to listen to my...

Could someone please make one for the Nuforce Icon HDP (black)?   TIA.

I was using it for a while but eventually went back to Foobar for serious music listening.  To me Foobar sounds better, especially with WASAPI.

  Quote: Been using FB2K/WASAPI for a while now.  I agree it's great.  Foobar is a little confusing to configure at first and I guess that turns a lot of people off.  But it sure is worth it to make the initial effort required to figure it out, imo.  FB2k plus WASAPI plus my humble...

Just remember that the HDP needs some burn in time (as much as 300 hrs) to sound its best, even more so than the HD650s, which, to me, sounded pretty great right out of the box.  So don't judge the HDP too quickly.  Although I thought mine sounded good at first, it got A LOT better after 300 hrs...

Quote: Yes if you put a power amp in between the HDP's pre outs and the passive speakers.

Vol control on mine is fine.  It's perfectly balanced even at the lowest audible volumes and I have no issues with it.  Can't imagine why it would be a concern. . . .    Also, I can't hear any hissing on mine, either with my IEMs or my HD650's, unless I turn the volume up past 3 pm (HDP is...

Foobar with WASAPI output via USB to my USB DAC/AMP works great and is outstanding!!!   Poster above who claimed otherwise must have been doing something wrong or using malfunctioning or improperly configured equipment.

The HDP has a particularly great synergy with the HD650's also, imo.

Yes, I'm sorry the HD option wasn't available when I got my HDP from Crutchfield (with the $20 coupon at least).  So far I haven't used anything but the USB input and the headphone out so the HD would have been perfect for me.

Quote: Yep, that's my situation (trapped in front of my computer for many hours each day) and very limited desk space.  Also wanted something easily transportable that could run on foreign voltages.  So the HDP has worked out very well for me, although I haven't yet had occasion to use the...

Sorry can't offer any help with itunes as I have never used it.  Also I'm on a windows machine so really don't know much about the Apple world.  But, in general, in the WIndows world (and perhaps it is similar in the Apple world), you can set an overall default playback device that should be...

You might have to select the U-Dac 2 as your default audio playback device.   Also, in Foobar, preferences, under the Output section, make sure the U-dac 2 is selected as the output device.

Once the DAC is plugged into the USB port it should be recognized as an audio playback device (drivers auto install)  that you can then select.  At least that's how it usually works on a windows machine.