I'm having a problem with my Lyr 3 where every hour or so I'll get increasing noise in the right channel until it overwhelms the music. If I toggle the gain switch a few times or turn the amp off and on again it usually goes away. Any idea if this is a tube or an amp issue? I don't have an extra...

To use Peace EQ you can't check "Disable all enhancements" in output device properties, as that disables peace adjustments. When left unchecked, there are 4 other optional check boxes to turn on bass boost, virtual surround, room correction, and loudness equalization. If I don't turn on any of...

EDIT - Just realized I put this in the wrong section. Selling my Elac Debut 2.0 B6.2 bookshelf pair plus matching center with all original boxes and packing materials. These are great but are too large for my small basement man cave. I bought the B6.2 new from Amazon and the center new from B&H...

I listen to headphones at work, and a couple times I've accidentally yanked out the headphone plug to have loud metal blasted across my quiet, conservative office. Is there some way to have Windows automatically mute all sound when the headphones are unplugged?

I noticed that speakers from the same series don't necessarily have the same sensitivity. Home theater receivers can offset the level of a specific speaker a set amount but once you start increasing the volume do speakers with different sensitivity ratings get louder at the same rate? As in does...

I'm looking for a balanced dac for under $500. I'm experimenting with a fully balanced system. I've found a few options: Emotiva XDA-2 Musical Fidelity M1 DAC TEAC UD-301 Topping DX7 What am I missing? I'd prefer one without a headphone amp or preamp capability, which I won't be using. Bonus...

I've been out of the game for a while. My current setup is a Lyr 2 with LISST tubes, Bifrost multibit, and HD650s. I really really like the Lyr 2 sound, but after two failed sets of LISST tubes, noisy stock tubes, rubber feet woes, and the amp being hot enough to fry an egg and damage the finish...

Long story short, I’m dealing with a combo of TMJ issues and a viral ear infection. My ENT says to just wait it out with advil. It’s been 12 days and my right ear still feels like crap, I still have seriously impaired hearing above 8kHz, and I am VERY CONCERNED. Because the standard hearing test...

I'm looking for a small sub to add to my computer system. I have a Schiit stack with Genelec 8010s and the room is 10'x10'. To keep the peace I've decided not to put larger speakers on my desk. However, a small sub I can stick in the corner or under my desk would be ok. I've considered buying...

I've been thinking about buying some Genelec 8010a's to replace Audioengine A2's on my computer desk. Casual listening, gaming mostly. The 8010 seems like the only option to get decent sound in such a small box. High WAF is crucial. The A2s just don’t do it for me, not to mention I can’t place...

I recently moved to a new place where I have a dedicated office/computer room, but it's 10'x9' with drywall that seemingly reflects every bit of sound. The powers that be have forbidden acoustic treatments. Not going to win that fight. I currently have Audioengine A2s on my desk but have been...

I'm looking for IEMs or earbuds that let in a decent amount of outside sound for under $100ish.  All of my current IEMs block out pretty much everything. I prefer clear, warm sound with tight bass that isn't overdone.  Any ideas?  I've been somewhat out of the game for a bit... Thanks!   EDIT...

I've had some bad luck recently buying items through amazon. I received the wrong jacket with the wrong tags, received another jacket in the wrong size, received a broken item and the replacement was broken and then the second replacement was also broken. During that time span I received 1 order...

Anyone here into outdoor gear? I'm looking for a waterproof and windproof rain jacket that can be worn in warm or cold weather, with a backpack if needed. When I say waterproof I mean can withstand hours in the driving rain. I currently have a noname cheapo jacket that not only isn't actually...

Three years ago the relatively small company I work for was purchased by a large public company. The public company promised again and again that we would remain largely independent and we could retain our office culture, etc. Fast forward 3 years and every last thing that made this place a...

A friend of mine knows I'm in to audio and every time he comes over he tells me how great my stereo setup sounds. One day he asked me for advice about getting some ht stuff for his new apartment. We had emails back and forth back and forth. I'd send him some options, he would ask a couple...

Opeth removed Blackwater Park, Damnation, and Lamentations from Spotify. They are my favorite Opeth albums!! Isn't Blackwater Park their most popular album? Why would they remove their best release?

I've had my Bifrost multibit for a few months now and it's been working fine. Today the USB connection started dropping randomly. Nothing in my setup has changed. I'll be listening to music and the unit will click, and my pc (Win 7) will switch output to the system speakers. The lights on the...

I've been wearing glasses for a few years, mostly just while working. Mild rx makes my vision perfectly clear. Today I got contacts, I admit, mostly because glasses suck with headphones. Doc said the contacts rx should feel the same as with my glasses but it's definitely not. My near and far...

EDIT - Company refused to honor my warranty at first but after a few emails and a call we worked something out, so my situation is pretty much resolved.

A couple weeks ago I noticed that when I turned on my Marantz SR 5008 my sub would put out this soft low rumble/hiss and after a couple minutes it would pop, like you might hear through speakers when you turn on the amp, then the sub would operate as normal. I don’t believe it’s a ground loop...

I have 3 sets of ICs. When used between my dac and my amp, there's a strong buzz with 2 of them. With one of those two the buzz will change based on touching the metal of the connectors or simply moving the cable around. With both of them the buzz goes away if I unplug the usb connection between...

I’m looking for a small dac/preamp/headphone amp to replace my Audinst mx-1. I switched to Windows 8.1 and the drivers do not enable the properties tab where you disable sound “enchancements.” So, I need a small usb or optical dac that also has a headphone amp and variable rca outs. When I say...

edit - I can't edit the title? oops.   edit 2 - I solved the problem. I did actually save the folder I needed, just in an out of the way spot.   My girlfriend has a massive, meticulously customized and curated iTunes library on our shared desktop. It’s pretty much one of her prized...

I just switched from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1. Just to make sure the sound worked I opened up iTunes and started a random song. It sounds TERRIBLE using usb-->Audinst HUD-mx1-->headphone out. I mean really really bad. Bloated tubby bass, some kind of echo, shimmering distortion like I'm...