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  1. shleepy

    USB DAC/amp for headphones + speakers

    I'm a little surprised that such devices aren't more popular, now that standard headphone DAC/amps are so mainstream. :) What I want: USB DAC 1/4" headphone out 2x powered speaker out (not necessarily too powerful, but would be nice to have something that could drive floorstanding...
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    DIY'er wanted: repair Dynalo, put in DAC

    I've got a MisterX Dynalo that I haven't bothered fixing... See THIS thread about the problem. I have a feeling that it's something very, very simple... My latest intuition is that it could be overheating-related (since the distortion becomes more apparent after a while of using the amp, and the...
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    distortion with MisterX Dynalo

    I have a strange distortion problem with my MisterX Dynalo amp. I noticed fairly recently that I get distortion on the left side of my headphones after using the amp. I actually thought that it was a DAC problem, but apparently not. Now, what's interesting - I get the noise in the left side...
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    Noise in left channel: Problem with DAC? Interference?

    I've recently noticed that I get very annoying distortion on the left side of my headphones... This is a relatively new development, but I don't know how and exactly when it started or what actions I took that could have triggered it. My setup: PC USB --> Keces 151 DAC --> MisterX Dynalo...
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    where to get X3i's... or look for alternatives?

    Recently, I decided that I want a pair of cheapish in-ear phones to use at the gym and whatnot, rather than risk getting my Westone UM2's ruined by sweat, and I gave my trusty ol' Crossroads X3's away to my brother. I decided to get Crossroads X3i's... But the only place I found one pair of...
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    K500 driver replacement questions

    I knowingly got a pair of K500's that have a small distortion problem on the left driver. I then got a working driver from another head-fi member. Today, I took the left side of my K500 apart, only to realize that the drivers are slightly different (same size and whatnot, but some very...
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    cheap speaker stands for Audioengine A5's

    I should get a pair of stands for my A5's, since they're taking up too much space on my desk (and I just ordered a 30" monitor, hehe). Anyone have good luck with A5's and some very cheap stands? I'm talking about something like $40 ones from buy.com. Some look like they might not fit the A5's...
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    least noisy jack, good SQ DAP

    I recently got Westone UM2's, and have decided that my old 30Gb iPod Video (G5, is it?) finally needs to be replaced; it's got problems, and it has lots of hissing when used with the UM2's (though it still sounds good). Even before I got the UM2's, I was thinking about at least upgrading to a...
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    Something similar to Gilmore Lite

    I am selling (almost sold) my Zero DAC and Meier Headfive, and I need an amp to connect to my Keces DA-151. The catch is that it needs to have RCA-out, along with a 1/4" jack. The only good amp I've seen that matches that description is Gilmore Lite, but I haven't had luck tracking down a used...
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    Shure SE420 opinions?

    Doing a search for SE420 on the forums revealed that these earphones... *(drum roll)* aren't very talked about. A title search for SE420 revealed 0 threads (though maybe I didn't go through all the options, such as putting a space between the letters and numbers). I'm thinking of...
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    getting rid of clicking for Zero DAC... and which opamps?

    This is a 2-parter. First of all, I just got my Zero DAC today, and one thing that's bothering me is the constant clicking that comes from the box whenever a new sound starts playing after some silence. This is true either when using the USB>Optical adapter that I bought it with (Xitel...
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    DAC-building resources

    My (much-more-electronics-building-knowledgeable) friend and I might want to do a long-term project for building a DAC/amp. The eventual outcome would be a high-quality headphone DAC/amp, perhaps something similar to Fubar III: USB-input (USB2 preferred), maybe also s/pdif, RCA-outs (a pair or...
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    Audiotrak Dr. Dac 2 reviews?

    I posted a WTB thread for a DAC with certain requirements and got a PM about an Audiotrak Dr. Dac 2. It does fit my requirements well, but I haven't seen any English language reviews... Does anyone have a link to a review, or can someone review it themselves? I'm wondering how it would...
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    Best DAC/amp for under $200? $300?

    My requirements: USB input (preferably also optical but not a must), at least one set of RCA out (and 2 if the built-in amp is not great), and 1/4" headphone jack. I would be using something like Audioengine A2 speakers running from the RCA-outs. Headphones would either go from the front 1/4"...
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    help me simplify my setup!

    Here are the components that I own: X-Fi XtremeMusic (unmodded) Creative Digital I/O Optical Cable Decent Yamaha receiver (with s/pdif, etc.) Meier Headfive amp RCA cables Sennheiser HD650 and Audio-Technica ATH-W5000 The way I currently have my audio setup is like in my signature: X-Fi ->...
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    External amps/receivers/DAC's affect gaming audio performance?

    I am currently in the process of improving my PC audio setup (once I assemble a new PC, which will include an X-Fi sound card). My question is pretty simple, but might have complicated answers: Do external amps, receivers, or DAC's affect gaming audio performance, if connected to a PCI sound...
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    Do I need a UCB DAC, external soundcard, etc.?

    Until just a few days ago (before I started parting out my desktop), I was in the process of making a decent audio setup to suit my HD650's, driven by an X-Fi XtremeMusic (which I sold). I recently ordered a Yamaha receiver that has 24/96 DAC's (a used mid-range one), and I've already received a...
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    Beyer DT660 - 2007 vs. earlier version

    I tried out an older version of DT660 (2005?) and was surprised to find that it didn't have the amazing isolation that I saw somebody here boast about. There was definitely a lot more sound leakage (out, at least... don't remember how it was the other way, but I think that the 770's were also...
  19. shleepy

    X-Fi Music --> A/V receiver --> amp questions

    I won a Yamaha receiver on eBay today that I'm thinking of using (at least partially) with my PC. Specifically, I have an X-Fi XtremeMusic, and the Yamaha receiver has optical and coax inputs and 24/96 DAC's, from my understanding. An apology, in advance, for the noobishness of my questions...
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    X-Fi Music --> ? --> HD650/K340

    I've been using a GoVibe 5 for a while now, and I feel that it's time to upgrade... I planned on using it with my iPod on the go, but that never materialized, and so I would like something bigger and probably not very portable. What should I get as an intermediate between my X-Fi XtremeMusic...
  21. shleepy

    What are Beyer DT811's?

    I saw some Beyerdynamic DT811's somewhere, and I'm wondering what the heck they are... They seem to be European-only or something, and kind of resemble the old DT990's, but how do they sound? Anyone know? Are they worth anything?
  22. shleepy

    cheap cable for Senn HD25-1

    Everyone recommends getting a new cable for the HD25-1, which I just bought (and the "symptoms" of the cheap cable are pretty consistent with people's reports). Now, for around $11+5 shipping, I can get the standard HD650 cable, which is what people recommend. I was just curious about whether or...
  23. shleepy

    closed, portable, un-amped sub-$200 phones

    Alright, I realize that there's a new thread similar to mine every week or so, but I still haven't got enough info to decide which headphones to buy, mostly for use straight out of my ipod... I've gone about my research pretty methodically but haven't found answers to some questions about the...
  24. shleepy

    cheap 3.5mm M-F 1.5-2ft cable?

    I didn't realize that the cable on the MDR-E888SP's is quite as short as it is (figured it would be just a little shorter than the LP one, heh; didn't even bother checking). Thus, I now need a 1.5ft, maybe 2ft, cable, and am having a hard time finding a straight plug M-F one for cheap. I could...
  25. shleepy

    nice earbuds

    I know, I know... "nice" and "earbuds" don't typically go together, but that is what I want. I know all my options as far as canal phones go, but I would actually prefer something more of an earbud. So far, the only decent pair I've found are Audio-Technica ATH-CM7ti. They seem good and I...
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