Hi all,   I'm in the process of replacing a broken pair of JH13s and am also now considering buying another desktop amp for them. I paired my original JH13s with a Corda Symphony II, which I had primarily for the DAC, because my main source is a laptop. I've the same need now (DAC+amp, but...

I'm not joking, and it wasn't my fault. Beating it to death isn't a realistic option, the owner doesn't have the funds to replace them, complaining won't bring them back, so the only thing to do is suck it up. It has been at least 2-3 years since I bought them, so I'm a little behind what is...

Hi all, I almost committed to buying a DAC/Amp combo, for around $1000 US, last year, but changed my mind at the last moment. At the time, the contenders included the DAC1, DA10, M902, Presonus CS, and the Corda Opera. The reason I didn't commit was that there seemed to be no real consensus...

After a few years away from Head-fi, all of a sudden I have a nasty itch that only an upgrade can solve! I currently have HD650s and ER4S with an E-mu 0404/Total Airhead. I am looking for a DAC/amp (preferably in one unit) to use with my laptop S/PDIF. After a bit of reading, the DAC/amp...

I have decided to take advantage of the bit-perfect S/PDIF that my laptop provides, and so get a DAC and amp that I can cart around with me for use with ER4-Ss. I do not need portability in the sense of something the size of Xin's amps, and could carry around a Headroom Desktop Portable with...