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    [ POLL ] [ Final Thread, I Promise ] - Which of the following stacks would you say is the most reliable, the most well-manufactured, and therefore worth its own price? (Prices are in landed $CAD)

    Hello everyone, I promise this is my final post. You have all been very kind, and I don't want to take advantage of the community by spamming threads (more than I already have). With the community's help, I have narrowed a choice of amp and DAC stacks to a few brands, For use with Sennheiser...
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    Reliability and build quality of Chinese Vs. Western Amps and DACs? Can you reliably get 15+ years out of a Topping Stack? Or SMSL? Singxer?

    Hello everyone, I'm trying to find a solid-state DAC and Amp stack for around $900 USD, with plans to add a power amp in the future (so the headphone amp needs to double as a preamp with a switch for the preamp outputs). I've identified a few good companies: Schiit, RME, Topping, SMSL...
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    Looking for brands of DAC/Amp stacks that have matching, stackable Power Amps that I can add later. Prioritizing build quality and clean, simple looks.

    Hello everyone. I want to start by thanking everyone on this forum for all of the great discussion and education you've all provided me. I have learned a lot, abandoned a lot of old, mistaken ideas, and have really changed in what I'm looking for in an audio setup. I don't want to take...
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    Lyr+ and Modius for a computer audio setup? I'm worried about product lifespan with 8+ hours of use per day.

    Hello people, I've noticed, in my pursuit of better audio gear, that a lot of stuff doesn't seem to be designed with constant on-off cycles in mind. Like, for example, a Lyr+ amp from Schiit has its power switch on the back. And it takes 30 seconds or so to actually turn on, once it's turned...
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    Is there a generally-accepted structure to pricing used audio equipment? The condition of stuff on the market is almost always immaculate, so is there an agreed-upon "Used Audio equipment should always go for 60% of MSRP" or something? What of Haggling?

    Hello everyone, I recently got some HD800s, and am now looking for source gear, which I am going to buy used. This is my first foray into the used audio market, though, and I was wondering if there was any rhyme or reason to how things are priced. I get that "The correct price is whatever a...
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    Looking for the best Schiit Amp and DAC to pair with Sennheiser HD800s. Jotunheim 2 with the ES DAC card? Lyr+ with Modius? Jotunheim 2 with Modius? Something else?

    Hello everyone, I am picking up some Sennheiser HD800s, but also need a DAC and amp for them, as I currently don't have an amp, and am borrowing a DAC. Ideally, something at or below $900 for both the amp and DAC. I will try to buy used if I can. Now, I don't have my heart set on schiit for...
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    Tube amps are beloved for the warmth they impart to a sound signature. However, if you are the type of listener who is heavily EQ-ing your headphones anyways, does this make tube amps redundant? Is there still a reason to use Tube Amps with EQ?

    Hello everyone, I might be purchasing a pair of Sennheiser HD800s soon, but, admittedly, I don't like the way they sound as much as some other headphones. With EQ, though, I'm able to get exactly the sound I want, and so I'm leaning towards buying the HD800s for some of its other strengths...
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    Do the Sennheiser HD800s pair well with a Modius DAC and Lyr Amp from Schitt Audio? What about with the smaller siblings, the Modi DAC and Vali 3 Amp?

    Hello everyone, I have been having a hard time discerning what the general consensus is about pairing the Sennheiser HD800s with Schiit Audio equipment. Specifically, I'm looking at buying a Modius DAC and a Lyr Amp, in part because I think it will be neat to experiment with tube sound for...
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    A basic question about EQ - I know you can't endlessly boost a given frequency range without experiencing distortion... but what about the inverse? If you have a headphone with, say, TOO MUCH base, can you endlessly DECREASE the frequency in EQ?

    Hello everyone, In my quest to find a better pair of headphones, I started experimenting with some basic, crappy, pre-set, software-based EQ on my phone. I noticed, of course, that beyond a certain amount of boost, the sound just falls apart into a muddied, distorted mess. At the time, I was...
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    [ LONG POST ] So I went to ANOTHER headphone store.... -- A Final Round of testing has allowed me to better understand the differences with higher-quality headphones.. but I'm still stumped. Posting my experience and thoughts for others in the same boat.

    Hello again everyone, welcome back. I decided to make this a separate follow-up thread, as my previous thread got a ton of replies and community discussion. Thank you to the community, it was a fun thread, and your thoughts were very useful. I apologize if making this a separate thread is...
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    Finding Water in the Desert - Is there anything worth getting in the seemingly-empty $700-1000 USD price range that would be a SUBSTANTIAL improvement over some Senn HD 6XX's? Focusing on resolution/detail, neutrality, and sound stage.

    Hello everyone, I recently made a post Here and on Reddit where I was asking about how to recreate the wonderful auditory experience I had at a music store years ago. Those two threads brought in a lot of people who were in near-consensus about one thing: I need better headphones, not better...
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    I have been chasing an auditory-experience high for the past 7 years, and I don't know how to get back to it. How can I get as close as possible, within my budget? What is the most important piece of equipment in the auditory chain???

    Hello everyone, Years ago, I walked into Bay Bloor Radio, in Toronto. I went over to their headphone testing section, and tossed on a pair of Denon AH-D2000's, and hit the play button that was connected to the store's hardware. What came into my ears was the best auditory experience I've ever...
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    I'm a tradesperson, trying to find good (<= $300) BLUETOOTH IEMS that would fit UNDERNEATH a pair of hearing protector earmuffs. Battery life and small size are most important.

    Hello everyone, The world of jobsite Bluetooth hearing protectors is nothing but garbage. 3M work tunes, ISO-Tunes, it's all crap. So rather than going the route of Bluetooth earmuffs, I figure I can probably get much better sound quality by just using some quality Bluetooth IEMs under my...
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    Which jobsite bluetooth hearing protectors have the best sound? (3M WorkTunes, IsoTunes, etc.) There don't seem to be any reviews of bluetooth earmuffs that care very much about sound quality.

    Hello everyone, I like me some good, balanced sound. I also like being able to hear past the age of 20. As such, I take hearing protection seriously, and always wear some 3M Peltor X5A earmuffs when I work (I'm a general contractor and craftsman). For most of my work, I just want the...
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    I can't seem to find a good explanation of what the advantages/disadvantages are between using a separate Amp/DAC stack from Schitt, like the Modius/Magnius, versus using a combined unit like the Jotunheim. Any help would be appreciated.

    Hello everyone, I've been out of the audio loop for a few years, and now that I'm back in it and looking for a new Amp and DAC, I find that Schitt has come out with some new combination products: The Asgard, Jotunheim, and Lyr. My previous understanding was that Schitt's entire business...
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    What are "the HD650's" of the Amp and DAC worlds? Units that are truly clean and neutral and which most faithfully represent the digital audio file they're outputting? The "Reference Monitors" of Amps/DACs?

    Hello everyone, I'm always hesitant to make a post on Head-Fi, given how controversial so many topics in the Audiophile world are, but this is something I've been wondering for a while, and haven't been able to find answers to. It's easy to find lists of Amps and DACs that are recommended for...
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    When it comes to headphone cables that have separate left-right channels, AND separate left-right pins WITHIN each channel (like the Senn HD650), how does the wiring work? The cables seem to only have one conductor per channel, but wouldn't they need two?

    Hello everyone, I have some 5-year-old Senn HD6XX's, and the left ear is starting to go from a bad wire just below the connector. I want to buy replacement cables, but I've noticed something: The headphones have a left-side connector, and a right-side connector. This is self-explanatory to...
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    Modi 2 vs. Modi 3 - Do the differences really matter to the Layman?

    Hello everyone, I'm trying to find a DAC to allow my father to play music on his sound system directly from his computer, to save him the step of needing to burn CD's and play off that. My research has narrowed my selection to: Massdrop's Grace Design DAC (Not the m9xx DAC/amp) Massdrop's...
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    Need Help: DAC, USB-SPDIF Converter, or something else to connect a computer to an old receiver?

    Hello everyone, I'm struggling with something way over my head here and could really use some help. My father and I are both fans of good audio quality, but we're not crazy audiophiles. My father's 2.1 sound system is worth, at the very most, 2500-3000 (Tower speakers, woofer, receiver, CD...
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    Please delete, moved to correct section, my apologies.

    -Please delete, moved to correct section, my bad.
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    Which is the better buy? The Sennheiser HD 6XX (HD 650) or the Fostex Th-X00?

    Hello everyone, My question is as it appears in the title. I have thoroughly reviewed both of the headphones being offered by Massdrop, the HD 6XX for 199.99, and the Fostex Th-X00 for 399.99, and the reviews for both are glowing. Actually, the reviews of both headphones are so good and use...
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    Question about the V-Moda XL earpads: How much deeper are they?

    Hey Head-Fi,   I've been watching the Vmoda M100's for some time now, and I've been wanting to get them, however, when i tried a pair on, i noticed that the body of the headphones would touch my ears.. I guess my ears stick out very far or something. As such, it would become uncomfortable to...
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    Wondering if there's any way to change the M-100's cushions. (My ears dont fit)

    Hey everyone,   In case you didn't know, there's a 14% off promotion going on right now for any V-Moda product (Use the code VThePeople) and I would love to jump on it, as it only lasts for a few more hours, but one thing concerns me:   I've tried on a friend's V-Moda Crossfade LP's, and...
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    Friend looking for stylish phones with good sound quality for < 300

    Hey Head-fi,   A friend of mine is looking for some headphones, and was considering getting Monster Beats, but I suggested otherwise, saying that she can get much better SQ, for a much lower (or at least, equal price).   To her, the most important quality is Appearance, and the second...
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    My CreAtive X-Fi Titanium Fatality Champion Series sound card produces a deafening high-pitched sound with headphones. Help?

    Hey all,   For Christmas, I got the Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatality Champion series sound blaster for my computer: http://us.store.creative.com/Creative-Sound-Blaster-XFi-Titanium-Fatal1ty/M/B001BDPLJA.htm   While the speaker sound quality has increased, headphones are basically...
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