Hiya,   Just a moment ago I was dealing with EXACTLY the same problem. Everytime I used the fiio as a DAC, connecting it through the USB cable, I heard this awful crackling noise. The only thing I did to get rid of it, was configure the output from Stereo to Mono in the Sound options.  ...

Quote: Hellooooo,   I've already ordered the Sennheiser HD 598's and I now also want a pair of closed back headphones that won't cost me more than 175 euros.    So the reason that I'm addressing you is because you seem to know what you're talking about everyone's been referring...

Okay thanks a lot for the info!   I do know that the Sennheiser HD598's will leak plenty of sound and will let plenty of it in, but that's one of the reasons that I decided to go with them. When I wear closed earphones, I get really suspicious and I keep taking  my headphones off to hear...

Hello everyone,   Let me just start off by saying that I am not in any way an audiophile...I'd like to be, but I simply dont have the fundings and my parents don't like to spoil me.   Anyways, I just ordered the Sennheiser HD 598 headphones and here and there I read that my mobile...