Hello all and thanks ahead of time. First, I'll share what I have set up then what I'm thinking of doing. Current system is such: HTPC connected to dac via s/pdif to preamp to amp to speakers Planning on buying a new Denafrips Venus and Singxer SU-1 and started wondering if I...

I did a quick search for this on the forum and didn't find it although there are individual meets and audio shows mentioned. I really think it would be beneficial to all of us if we had global audio show calander available so everyone could see what venues are occurring, what they consist of...

Calling all Denafrips dac owners to post your listening experiences here! What model Denafrips do you have or have you had the opportunity to hear? What dacs have you listened to against this Denafrips unit and what were your opinions? Please feel free to add any other experiences you've had...

Hello all . I am looking to upgrade my dac. I will give some background first. I listen to all types of music in lossless format on a HTPC that I built. I like DIY and am likely to mod anything I purchase to improve its SQ if possible. I hope I can avoid flame wars here as I am asking for your...

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I just bought the Music Hall dac25.3 and first replace the stock tube with a 1968 Miniwatt Dario French Mazda 7308/E188CC tube.  The difference is phenomenal!  Thanks to Brent Jessee over at audiotubes.com.  I want to continue to improve this unit and would like to do the work myself.  I am...

Anyone have any information on this?  I just purchased one, and understand there are a lot of available mods.  I will list what I have read, and hopefully other owners/modders can add there knowledge and information.  The following thread gives some info.  ...

Hi.  I have been running my apple lossless files through my ipod lod to my Little Dot I+ into my Grado RS-1.  Today I picked up a Music Hall dac 25.3 and ran the coax cable out from my motherboard to the dac, then into my amp.  I am getting a good amount of distortion now.  What could be the...

So here's the deal. I don't have a external dac.  I am putting my lossless files onto my ipod and playing them via the line out dock to rca to my Little Dot I+ to my Grado RS-1.  I do have coaxial out on my pc.  I want advice on what would be a great dac for around $500 usd. While this is not a...

Curious what cans would best complement the RS-1?  I am mainly looking for something that would provide some more punch in the low area for hip-hop, drums n' bass, jungle, breakbeat, etc.  The Grado are great for jazz, rock (and all of its sub genre), classical etc.   What does everyone think? 

I own a pair of RS-1 and want to purchase an amp, I was considering the MAD ear+, but after reading forums it seems that the Little Dot I+ is a popular match for grados.  At around $100 it is very affordable, should I pull the trigger on it or wait to save up for that MAD ear+?  I can't listen...

I just picked up my first pair of quality cans today from my local audiophile dealer and am wondering what I got.  They had a demo pair of Grado RS-1 listed on their site, and since I was interested in the RS-1i at $695, I figured   their list price for these at $449, same as the RS-2 demo was a...

Hello all!  I purchased my first pair of cans today and would love some advice.  Maybe not the right place to post, so my apologies ahead of time.  I picked up a set of demo Grado RS1 at my local audiophile store today for $425 with full manufacturer warranty and have been in audio bliss the...