I've had my Edifier E25HD speakers for 5 years but unfortunately the left speaker has started to distort so I guess it's time to look for a replacement. I am space starved so I can't go much bigger (which rules out bookshelf speakers) and while I could import the often recommend Klipsch Promedia...

Just a quick question about something I haven't found from googleing. Does the smsl sanskrit 10th mkiii have the same audio delay issue as the MKII? I love the MKII for music but the random lag made it a pain for any other kind of content consumption. Does anyone know? Cheers.

Hi I am trying to set up a HeSuVi with my SMSL Sanskrit MK II and I can't for the life of me get it working properly. I followed the guide here https://sourceforge.net/p/hesuvi/wiki/Help/ Audio Repeater is a complete bust. For some reason it is defaulting to legacy instead of RT Audio. I'm...

My SMSL Sanskrit MK II is only showing 32-bit sound options when used without its xmos drivers. This would not normally be be a problem but I'm looking to eliminated unnecessary drivers from this system and sometimes you need to run at lower bitrates for comparability. Is there any solution to...

The best virtual surround I've ever heard remains the Sennheiser GSX 1000 but I have long since moved on to greener pastures when it comes to my computers audio. What would you say is the best virtual surround software currently available for Windows? For gaming rather than music. I know some...

Long story short I wasn't paying attention and plugged a single ended cable into the 3.5mm to 4.4mm adapter I used with my Zen Can. I noticed when I was only getting audio out of the right ear piece and it sounded like crap. What are the odds I've damage the amp? It seems to be working fine but...

Long story sort I wasn't paying attention and plugged a single ended 3.5mm cable into the 4.4mm to 3.5mm adapter I use on my Zen Can. How likely is it I have just damaged the thing? It is currently still working,

With lock down I've been having a lot more long gaming sessions but I'm running into a problem. All my headphones become uncomfortable after about two hours. It's a combination of my very large forward facing ears and the fact my favorite headphones are quite heavy. That's fine for listening to...

Hi I need an optical out for my new pc and unfortunately I don't have a free slot to just stick a sound card in there. So it has to be a usb box. Can anyone recommend a good choice? I only need stereo out, 192000 24 would be nice but 96000 24 will do fine. The only thing I've been able to find...

Hello I'm looking to for help interpreting some RMAA results from an odac+O2 combo connected to one of my computers. I can't judge whether I am looking at an actual ground loop between my computer and the odac or one between the odac and my PCs line-in. Some large screenshots incoming. This...

Hello My current pc speakers are the Edifier E25 Luna Eclipse. They sound great for music and lord knows they look the bees knees but they just don't have the imaging for gaming or the excitement for movies. I need something that is proficient for all three while also not being much bigger...

Has anyone heard the Creatives Katana soundbar? How does it sound compared to comparably priced conventional PC speakers?

Given how specific this is I felt it needed its own thread. Basically I generally game in open cans (X2s) but due to some ongoing construction near-by I need a quality closed option with good isolation. I've been having to use my Bose QC35s (with a 3.5mm adapter) which while comfortable aren't...

I'm looking to add another pair of cans to my collection but this time I'm primarily focused on two things. Comfort and imaging. My current ideas are a used pair of Audioquest Night Hawks, (€200-€300 I think is reasonable), Fostex t50rp mkiiis with some pad rolling or maybe a modded pair from...

I ran across an interesting video during random Youtubery. Interesting results. I've never used a gaming headset in my life (my beloved Fidelio X2s are my current go-to gaming cans) and I don't doubt their inferiority for all other audio but could there be a "horses for courses" argument to...

Has anyone here on Head-Fi heard the PS4 Platinum Headset? Big claims are made about Sonys 3D audio and taken at face value it seems compelling but how do these things actually sound?

Ok I'm asking a lot here but can anyone recommend a pair of headphones with soundstage on the level of the AKG k702s that are easier to drive and might fit over a PSVR? The k702s are just about the only pair of headphones I've ever put on that can give me an real "out of head" experience. If I...

Hi, I'm just curious what are the best speakers currently in the Audioengine A2 size range? Back when I bought mine in 2009 they where untouchable. Are they still the king or has something come along to dethrone them?

Hello   The volume knob on my Audioengine A2 (non plus) started producing loud static whenever I touch it over the last week and today I discovered it is also kicking out power. Not much but while I was adjusting the knob I touched the metal body of an unplugged TV decoder and shocked myself...

Ok to show this is not my imagination things here are two RMAA results. To keep the comparison fair in both the D1 is getting its audio via optical. The first is with power being provided by one of my PCs usb ports       The seconds the same D1 when powered from the mains with a spare USB...

Hi    I've wanted a Desktop O2/ODAC for a while now but its price to performance ratio is ruined by the fact I'd be hammered with taxes if I tried to import one from Mayflower or JDS Labs. Is there any single box solution out there easily available in Ireland/UK/Europe that is competitive with...

As the title says the right speaker on my Audioengine A2s is making a resonant sound with some frequencies. Its sounds like a high frequency room rattle but its definitely coming from the speaker itself. Here is the kicker. If I turn the speaker upside down it goes away. No idea what the heck is...

As the title suggests what is the best pair of headphones you have ever used for gaming? Where the a gaming headset or regular old headphones?

Hello I have recently added sound sensitivity to my list of migraine symptoms. I had one a few days ago and the sound of cars driving by outside or the TV downstairs was agony. Unfortunately all three pairs of headphones I currently own are open back and where of little help blocking the world...

Hi   I was thinking about getting myself a new pair of PC speakers but instead I think I'll concentrate on getting the most out of the ones I have; my five year old Audioengine A2s. The biggest issue I have with them is their midbass hump. It can make them sound flabby with some genres and can...