Hello!   I'm satisfied with my headphone setup right now (Cowon J3 -> Schiit Asgard -> ATH-W1000x) and would like to finally give my desktop setup (onboard sound card -> generic dell 2.1 speakers) some consideration.   Firstly, I'm leaning towards an external DAC (Schiit Bifrost) as opposed...

I'm doing a recable with Canare Star Quad (2 blue, 2 white) and I'm confused as to how to trace the L and R white signal wires that I soder from the plug end to the matching end that goes into the respective L/R can. Can anyone fill me in?

I got my first amp (Schiit Asgard), and I hear a horrible 'pop' when I plug in my headphones, turn off the amp while headphones are plugged in, etc.   I figured out the best way to stop is to unplug the headphones, and then turn off the amp (to avoid the pop); but what about starting? I've...

Hello,   I'm thinking about picking up a W1000X and AD2000 over the next few months and was wondering if there is an amp that would work nicely with both? They're both low impedance cans (40-42ohms), and I don't want to spend any more than $300 - so was thinking about the Matrix M Stage or...

Hello Head-fi!   After reading through so many threads here, I finally decided to register and post one myself. So I'm looking to upgrade my ES7s and I've picked out a few possible choices. Feel free to make other suggestions as well. I listen to J-Pop / K-Pop and a bit of electronic, 95% of...