Cheers for the help guys. After much deliberation (came really close to getting the Schiit stack, but it was just too expensive when factoring in shipping/cables etc) I went for the E17, as I got a really good price for it + it's portable and versatile.   If it's not enough for the HE-400s...

  Cheers for the response; those both sound awesome and I've heard great things about the NFB-11, but I probably should've put my price limit in the OP - my bad. My limit is $200 USD, really can't stretch much further than that unless it's a really exceptional deal.   Will also add that I...

Hey guys, I was just wondering which of these DAC/Amp set ups - or any others anybody could recommend - would be best for the HE-400?   For me they all have their pros and cons in terms of portability (it would be nice to take my set up with my laptop) and versatility (I'd like to plug my...

Hey guys, I just picked up a pair of these, should be coming in the mail in the next couple of weeks.   However, I'm having a problem deciding on a suitable DAC/Amp combination (or all-in-one). My budget is around the $150 to $200 mark, can't really stretch beyond that.   At the moment I'm...

Oh well, just ordered one now. So I guess we'll see :)   Worst comes to worst I can sell it on for probably the same amount I bought it for.

Quote: The problem with this is that I've already tried it, and the only thing that is in the device menu is Digital Out. There is no other option for me to choose from. I assume that this is down to the fact that the plug is still plugged into the jack. I've tried using SoundSource and...

Would that work in MacOS though?   I know in Windows its relatively to enable and disable sound devices but I tried looking for ways to do it on Mac and no luck.   Would the E7 still be a solution to this?  

New guy here.   Just want to start off by saying this is a great forum that I have lurked many times in the past in order to get audio gear insight. Keep up the good work   Anyway, basically the very tip of the plug on my Shure SRH840's broke off in my Macbook's headphone jack. My...