Looking at purchasing a Weller soldering iron. I was comparing the WESD51 and the WD1001. Aside from the obvious price difference I wanted to know if the 85watt is total overkill for cable making. The only reason I would guess would be for large contacts. But then wouldn't the 50watt be fine? I...

So how do I know if my AAC files are 16 or 24 bit? I understand that the Ipod only plays 16 bit but iTunes is capable of playing 24 bit. So if I copy to the Ipod and play then they are 16 bit, right? If this is true then the next question is can I set 16/24 when I rip a CD? If so, how? thanks.

Still trying to figure out which cans to get for the workplace. The question is do you think that the open style will bleed too much to disturb others in the area? I'm in cube-ville and don't want to "wake" anyone up!! So at moderate volume will you hear the bleed from say 5 feet away?... 10...

Do I really need a DAC? If the answer is of course then should I get it integrated into an amp (like maybe an Aria) or should I get the Audigy2 ZS? Also I have a S/PDIF coax output on the docking station of a Dell D800. Is this worth pursuing? If so I haven't seen anything other that the optical...

from Headphone section - please read all but respond only to AMPS section below (don't want to start similar threads). First I must say that this site is great. Way too much information as I'm in research overload and I have to buy something to stop this madness...so here's my thinking...

First I must say that this site is great. Way too much information as I'm in research overload and I have to buy something to stop this madness...so here's my thinking... Music type is diverse. rock/alternative/jazz/techno/funk/etc. I'll listen to just about anything.. HEADPHONES I have...