This is a request for a recommendation for a new pair of headphones, with several preferences.   My current equipment includes:   Main: PC>Maverick Audio D1+>headphones Transportable: PC>ODAC>Altoids Cmoy (OPA2227)>headphones   My main genres of music are rock (Led Zeppelin, Pink...

Thanks for your response.   I accept your advice for the Fostex monitors, as I have heard great things about them. They are within my 'new speaker budget', although I won't be putting than plan into action for several months.   Regarding the ODAC and MusicStreamer, if you have possessed...

Thank you for your detailed response.   I will look into the Fiio e7/e17 and e9 combo again, as I was turned off it by the overwhelmingly number of recommendations for the Audioengine D1 and Maverick Audio D1.   The price is within my (new) budget, and your review outlined everything...

RE: bixby's post.   Ah, thank you for explaining that; I did not see his location.   You have been of much help in this thread, and I thank you for imparting your expertise on this topic. Thanks.

Thank you for your response, although I don't understand some parts of it.   I did realise that the member was banned, but I assumed that it wasn't for that thread, as I believed that he had posted some information that seemed reasonable to me.   Regarding the 'northwestener' part of...

Thank you for your prompt response.   I was seriously considering that option, but I thought that I may achieve better performance within the same price range with the Audioenigne D1.   Could you please advise me as to whether the e7 and e9 combo will offer a significant improvement to...

Thank you for your reply.   The Prodigy Cube did seem to be an appealing option, but I was hesitant in purchasing it as I was (and am still) unsure as to the sound quality of it.   Would you be able to enlighten me as to the audio quality of the Prodigy Cube? Will it be noticeably...

Thank you for your response.   I have looked into your suggestion, and although it does appear to be a good product, it does not seem to suit my needs.   Ideally, if I was going to purchase a DAC, I would purchase one which had a volume control for the headphone out and a line-out output...

Would anyone be able to impart their advice as to which DAC to choose?   I am currently deciding between: Maverick Audio D1 Audioengine D1   Or, in another budget category (But the above category would be preferred): NuForce uDAC2 Audinst HUD-Mini Audiotrak Prodigy Cube   A...

Thank you for your response,   I have been interested in the NuForce, although NwAvGuy does not make it seem worthwhile.   It does have all the features that I am interested in, those being: RCA Line Out USB In Headphone Volume controlled Out   While I will not be able to try...

While I realise that this thread is now lost, I have discovered several upgrade solutions myself.   Could anyone please inform me of the performance/value/other aspects, but most importantly, improvement over my current set-up that these upgrade options may have?   Maverick Audio D1 DAC...

Thank you for your prompt and helpful response, I will investigate into those now.

My current (main) set-up is as follows:   Foobar (Lossless FLAC) >to> Toshiba Portege R830 (laptop, certain motherboard audio) >to> laptop headphone jack >to> generic 3.5mm to 2xRCA cable (came with speakers) >to> M-Audio Studiophile AV30    Depending on situation, chain may look like...