Hello, I know what I'm asking below may not be something that a lot of you have really tested but hey, this community is all about helping each other so I'll ask anyway. I love Apple Music and always use my iPhone or Macbook via USB to feed my 2 DACs (Orchid and iDSD). However this doesn't...

I'm using mostly a Macbook as source streaming with Apple music app USB to my Orchid DAC. I also have a Node2i feeding my DAC with coax but I use it only sporadically because it's not as convenient as using Apple Music on the Macbook and it does not stream Apple music, only my personal FLAC...

Anyone has experience with a few of those iFi DAC/AMP that could comment on the DAC only use through an external amp (portable or desktop)? They all use Burr Brown chips, maybe not the same one though so I assume there are small differences and refinements? Or if you have used another...

I'm looking at the Mach 70 because my main criteria for IEMs is comfort while sleeping and critics seem unanimous in favour of Westone IEMs. However when you spend that kind of money you also expect good sound! I currently have the Beyer Xelento first gen so I wonder if the Mach 70 could be in...

Hello, I'm trying to identify UIEM that have a small comfortable casing with a high end sound quality for listening before going to sleep (sometimes side sleeping). I already have the following options on my list, can you help me identify others: Beyer Xelento Senn IE600-900 Meze Rai Penta...

I'm shopping for a good custom IEM ideally around $1k to $1.5k. My main concern is that I go to sleep with IEMs every night so I need to find something that will be the best in terms of comfort for lying on the side on the pillow. When I look at pictures, most custom IEMs seem to be relatively...

Hello, I would like to connect my iPhone to my tube amp but I dislike digital sounding DACs. My desktop DAC is the MHDT Orchid which is a NOS tube DAC. It is not dark, overly warm sounding or with rolled off highs, it is rather lush, sweet, analog and musical sounding if that means anything, at...

Hello, I would like to connect my iPhone to my tube amp but I dislike digital sounding DACs. My desktop DAC is the MHDT Orchid which is a NOS tube DAC. It is not dark, overly warm sounding or with rolled off highs, it is rather lush, sweet, analog and musical sounding if that means anything...

Hello, I can't stand ear tips that go in my ears so a few years ago I bought Beyerdynamics Xelento and I've been extremely happy with the comfort, as well as their sound. Now I'd like to try something else but all I see is IEM's with regular tips that you insert in the ear. Thanks for any...

I really like the tube amp and NOS DAC sound signature from my desktop kit, sweet, lush, musical, non fatiguing, great experience on well recorded jazz as well as not as well recorded progressive rock which I listen to a lot. Currently own Sony 1A-M2 and ZX507, like both a lot specially with...

Hello, I don't have any technical audio knowledge but I was wondering what really makes the biggest difference in a tube amp design, from what I can see, the biggest bottles amps produce the biggest quality sound. Entry level and cheapest amps from manufacturers are mostly using smaller...

Hello guys, anyone who tried/owned both of these can share some thoughts? I have Meze Empyrean and I’m quite tempted by these two. I love a smooth, lush, non fatiguing sound signature and with good refined/defined bass. Thanks.

Hey folks, I know this is not an amp specific topic so if it is not ok to post it here then please kindly say so and I’ll delete the thread. I’m wondering if anyone has created/bought somekind of small rack to transport their amp/dac through the house? My desktop amp and DAC are not too big...

This one looks good and according to a reviewer in the sponsor forum, it also sounds very good but there is no detailed info on how the headphone out is configured and not much info, comparo…yet. Anyone bought one? Info to share? I would be so grateful if someone would happen to have heard...

Hello, I've been wanting to upgrade my amp for a while but I don't seem to be able to find the ideal candidate. Must have; less than $4k with a remote for volume adjustment, lush and musical sounding, pre-amp out or low watts amp out. My setup is a Bluesound source to MHDT Orchid tube DAD to...

Quite curious, they say the headphone out is driven by the tube but not much more then that. Could they be a very competitive headphone amp in their price bracket with the addition of being very nice integrated amps?

Hello, I’m tempted by the Manley Absolute but there is not much info on it either here or mag reviews. Besides, the little info there is concentrates more on it’s flexibility, functionnality, versatility… but not much on it‘s sound! So, any of you guys own, haved owned or have heard it enough...

Hello I’m a sucker for tube sound but getting I’m tired of having to constantly search for tubes. So I’d like to try an SS amp, let’s say in the less than $2500 price bracket. I would really like to keep the classic tube sound, mellow, lush, never fatiguing with harsh treeble… Any of you made...

Hello, narrowed down my choice between the Bluesound and the Innuos to store my CD library and replace my Macbook Air to AppleTV setup. I’m using an external DAC so not much concerned by the internal dac sound of those two and not much concerned about streaming internet apps like Tidal and...

Hello, narrowed down my choice between the Bluesound and the Innuos to store my CD library and replace my Macbook Air to AppleTV setup. I’m using an external DAC so not much concerned by the internal dac sound of those two. Here are my priorities in order: 1- Sound quality using the digital...

I have nothing to compare it with and I feed the optical out of the AppleTV into my DAC. I’m wondering if it is any good or if many streamers would provide a much better sound quality from their optical out? Many thanks.

Hello, I’m not versed very much in the deep technicalities of audio components and not a particular interested either! Hahaha. However here is my question, please don’t throw me rocks if it is a stupid question or setup! Haha I use a Macbook with Audirvana as a source with USB-C output...

Hello, I listen to music when I go to sleep beside my wife and I’m interested by some IEM like the Meze Rai Penta and a few others. I’m looking at reviews of hybrid with a venting port and nowhere can I find if those ports leak sound outside? I know they leak noise inside but that doesn’t...

Hello folks, I have an Hifiman HM602 obviously for several years, bought new when it came out! I love this little DAP even if it has several flaws. I does one thing I can’t get over and it is the sound signature when listening to jazz music. So I would now like to move to something more...

Stumbled upon this interesting little amp (Purity Audio) but I can't find any feedback on it. I'm specially interested in the Caliente which is supposed to have a "tubey" sound. There must be someone who bought it? If so, I'd really like to know what you think, if you don't want to post I would...