Hi guys, Can you recommend me a sub $500 integrated amplifier to use with a pair of KEF LS50s? A power amp with xlr inputs would interest me too, since I already have a Schiit Mjolnir, which may be used as a pre-amp. And by the way, do you think an old Pioneer a400x would do a decent job...

Hi guys.   I need a soundcard to use with my notebook, mainly for gaming. Is there any USB soundcard with Dolby Headphone which offers decent surround virtualization? is the Xonar U3 a good option?   Thanks.

Well, this is actually a request to the more experienced audiophiles out there. I started in this hobby recently (compared to some people), so though i'm on par with the new models of headphones out today, I'm unaware of headphones from the past. What I want to ask is for you to make a...

Hello.   I'm willing to get a new DAC/amp and wanted to know what are the best options in the price range.   It needs to have an SPDIF input since i'll hook it with my soundcard.   It doesn't need to be portable, since it will probably spend most of the time on my computer desk, and...

Hello.   I want to get a new DAC/Amp and would like to know your opinion about this combo.   Is it still a good value for money, or are there better options today?   How do these compare to the M&M or O2/ODAC combos?     Thanks.

Hello.   I intend to get a Schiit Asgard soon. In the description, it says it's 115v, but the voltage here in my town is 120~127v.   Will i need a transformer to use it properly, or can i plug it directly into the socket without one?   Thanks.

I was looking for old stuff in the basement and happened to find this amplifier that belonged to my old man, who brought it from Japan back then(~20 years ago). I can't put it to work anymore because it needs a 100v transformer that is missing, but i noticed it has a headphone outuput, which...

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Hi.   I have the opportunity to get these headphones used for the retail price ($250). It may sound a bad deal, however i live in Brazil and they don't sell them here. Also, the costs of importing it would be way higher than $250.   That said, do you think it's worth? I read a lot of...

Hello. I'm somewhat new to the high-end world and though i already read the glossary, i'm still having some difficulty understanding what these two terms mean.   Could i say that a "warm" headphone is one that emphasizes lows and mids over treble, and a "bright" phone one that emphasizes...

Posted it on portable headphones section, but i think i will get more answers here.     Is this headphone good for both purposes?   Got really interested in this one. I know from reviews that it's pretty good for music, but does it work well for gaming aswell? are there better...

Is this headphone good for both purposes?   Got really interested in this one. I know from reviews that it's pretty good for music, but does it work well for gaming aswell? are there better headphones in its price range?

What are the differences between the "pro" and "proless" versions?   Here in head-fi, every good review i read is about the pro version, and in amazon the price difference between the two is huge ($168 to $409), so i was guessing the pro one must be very superior, but i'm not really sure why...

Is this a good combo? will it make any difference over my onboard soundcard?   I'm using it mainly for gaming and music.   I see the HD558 is 50 ohm and noticed the Titanium HD has an impedance of 35ohm. Can it really power my 558?

Some people say somic e95 is better because it has 5.1, but i heard 5.1 is not worth in headphones since it won't deliver the desirable effect as it would on speakers, and that's preferable to have a stereo headphone with a good soundstage.   So, which one is better indeed?   Other...