Hey there, I'm using Windows 7 x64 on an Alienware M17x R3 that uses a hybrid headphone jack/optical out/S/P DIF port thing. I have connected an optical cable (Toslink to Mini Toslink) to it, with the other end hooked up to my newly acquired Schiit Bifrost DAC. Unfortunately, I can't seem to...

Ahoy Head-Fi! I have a basic question regarding power conditioners. As some background, I recently completed my home set-up (well, it'll be complete when my DAC arrives next week) of Lyr, Bifrost, and LCD-2 (fed from my laptop via optical). I got to thinking that it was a little pointless to...

Hey there Head-Fi,   The issue is as follows: In the past, I've plugged in my Fiio e7 via usb-to-mini-usb and it's registered it and picked it up as a USB DAC. I could then open iTunes, plug my headphones into my e7, and jam.   Recently, an inexplicable change has occurred. Before...

I've been looking closely at buying a beyerdynamic dt990 or 880 for quite some time now. Since I haven't owned open phones before, I've settled on the 990. I've made the decision that every head-fier inevitably makes: time to pull the trigger and splurge. Only problem is, the 600 ohm is...

So I realize similar questions have been asked before, but I kind of had trouble interpreting what I read and didn't really want to necropost or resurrect some old threads. As such, I figured I'd start a new one in an effort to clear up some of my confusion.   I'm a relatively new...

Hi there,   I just joined the Head-Fi forums, but I've been reading up for a a little while now. I'm slowly finding myself becoming an audiophile whether or not I want to :/. Anyway, I'm looking into buying my first legitimately decent pair of headphones. The quandary I find myself in is...