Hi,   My (diy) subwoofer amp has an RCA input called LFE. At the moment I use a very cheap and thin cable that goes to my receiver's subwoofer out. Sound is good, but if that cable is touched a bit, it makes crazy sounds, probably because I use an extender and the connection there isn't...

Hi,   I have a pair of Noontec Zoro.  They sound good enough to me, however after an hour or so they get uncomfortable and my ears start to ache.  I don't know if it's because they're on-ear or not, but their clamp seems decent to me, not too forceful.   I couldn't find any 3rd party pads...

Hi,   I want to get a little more bass that I feel SHOULD be there when certain men talk in movies. I just don't know which frequencies to make louder. I am trying to achieve that with Jriver's Parametric EQ 2.   Example of such male voice (the one with the black metal suit) (!!SPOILER FOR...

Hi,   I have a simple pair of headphones - Noontec Zoro. I'd like to use them for gaming. I have an SMSL M8 on its way, so I'm looking for an headphone amp to couple it with. There's no need for fancy stuff since the headphones are basic.   BTW, is there an amp that also has a mic input...

Going from an ESI Juli@ to a Xonar U7, will it be a downgrade in terms of sound quality?   Thanks.

Hi,   The SMSL M8 is on sale on Massdrop for $175 instead of $250. I need a DAC because my GPU causes electromagnetic interference to my sound card (ESI Juli@) when it's under load (gaming).   I'd like to be able to add software effects in the future, so I need an optical input, which is...

Hi,   If I buy a sound card or USB DAC which don't have any virtual surround or "enhancement" features, like presets for movies and all that, is there some standalone software that has them? I'm torn between an expensive sound card (Essence STX II for $260) and a USB DAC (Schiit Modi for just...

Hi,   I have serious interference issues inside the case, so I need a new sound card or DAC, but only external. I have an ESI Juli@ so I want something that has equally good, or better, sound quality.   I currently only use speakers but would like to be able to connect a mic and headphones...

Hi,   I need a PCIe sound card or external DAC, for music, games and movies / TV shows. I have a Juli@ but it's PCI and sits too close to the GPU so there's lots of buzz noise when the GPU is working hard.   Would be great if it has outputs for both speakers and headphones, or even surround...

Hi,   I've had an ESI Juli@ since 2008. Yesterday it froze my PC and the driver will no longer install properly (it's recognized under Device Manager as "multimedia controller". Even after a restart post driver install, it's still not fully recognized and does not appear under "Sound" settings...

Hi,   I bought a Sansa Clip Jam and the earphones it comes with are not loud enough for the gym. They're not sealed, but I don't like sealed ones anyway. I used to have an iPhone 5 with EarPods and loved them. They were loud and very comfortable, and sounded good too. Are there better...

Hi everyone,   I've come across this system-wide audio software that's available for PCs, Macs and iOS devices. I couldn't find any threads about it, so I figured I'd open one myself. I've just installed the 2-day trial and will give it a try tomorrow, since it's too late to use speakers.  ...

Hi,   For music and occasionally movies, would you choose the SOLO6C or the Infinity SM-85 + T-amp? Another affordable option is to grab a used Resolv A6 or A8.   Overall price for all systems is very similar.   Thanks.

Hi,   I can't actually afford a new pair of BX5 speakers, but I found a competing model, used, for a price I can afford. The Microlab SOLO6C are affordable for me, much cheaper than BX5 speakers.   The "competing model" is Samson Resolv A6, and I read in a review that it's a bit better, but...

Hi,   So after doing a lot of research the past 3 days, I've boiled down my options to these two, which cost the same (the Samson used and the MicroLab new):   Samson Resolv A6 MicroLab SOLO6C   I'll be listening to lots of music, and I'll watch a movie once a week or two. I currently use...

Hi,   I have a Zalman zn-mic1 microphone that is used for online gaming, skype and things like that. It has a red, 3.5mm stereo plug. I have used a cable like this one...

Hi,   I need this type of cable: http://www.ebay.com/itm/gib-3-5mm-Y-Adapter-Audio-Cable-Stereo-Female-Mini-Jack-to-2-RCA-Male-Adapter-/191605355659?hash=item2c9c91b48b   My current one is showing lots of rust and is just too long. Can I just get this cheapo cable and be done with it, or...

Hi,   I have an ESI Juli@ sound card and Creative T20 speakers. I used to own different speakers that had no headphones output and a pair of ATH-M50 headphones, so I needed an headphone amplifier and ended up buying a mixer (don't ask why) - a Behringer Xenyx 502.   Now that I have the T20s...

Hi,   I currently have Creative T20 speakers. They're good, but not too good. I am from Israel, so many models sold in the US or other countries aren't available here. I've decided on my budget, and narrowed the options to these:   FC330 (these are the only 2.1 on this list) SOLO6C (exactly...

Hi,   I've had my T20 speakers since 2009 or so. A few days ago my brother bought Microlab FC330 speakers which were connected to my computer until today, since we were working on setting up his new computer and all that. So, the T20 were not used for 4 days or so.   I just plugged them back...

Hi,   I have the following hardware / audio equipment:   ESI Juli@ sound card (sounds very clean and neutral, so I'd like to continue using it as a DAC) Creative T20 speakers (they sounds great at high volume, and fairly good at lower volumes, but they aren't very clear at any volume)...

Hi, In the last two days, my Creative Gigaworks T20 speakers have been making loud pop sounds whenever I turned them off. They are connected directly to an ESI Juli@ audio card. The speakers also have an headphone out, and my new Noontec Zoro headphones produce weird noise every few minutes...

Hi,   I had an AHT M50 that I liked for movies but sold cause they are heavy and hurt my head really bad.  I also enjoyed listening to music with them, but movies were really nice, dialogues were finally audible compared to my Creative T20 speakers.   So I wonder if it's a bad idea to...

Rock-it Sounds R-50 HIFIMAN RE-400  Shure SE215     The Rock-It R-50 is a stretch at 120 + shipping. The HIFIMAN RE-400 is 100, but it's very new, I only saw one review. The Shure SE215 are popular but seem to be not as good in sound quality.   Help. :D 

Woodees IESW101V Vintage Noise Isolating Stereo Earphones   What do you think of these? They are made of wood. I only read a handful of reviews, but all were positive, saying they are very "musical" and "natural" sounding. They are 50 bucks on Amazon.