I have a question and if it sounds stupid, please bear with me . I happen to have a 2 conductor shielded cable, which does not contain any additional drain wire, it has the braided shielding though. I will start a DIY project and the instructions suggest that the drain wire should be...

I cannot seem to find a comparison between DACT2 stereo stepped attenuator and goldpoint mini-v one. Did anyone here have the chance to compare them? I will be getting a stepped attenuator soon and I am considering those two. I remember reading some people preferring goldpoint over DACT2...

I recently had a chance to listen to HD800s and I have an intention of getting them. The source I will be using is DAC1 pre. I loved the detail that they can extract and the huge soundstage. I also loved their midrange and the airiness. However, I found the lows a bit, how can I say, well low ...

I am interested in a comparison between those two headphones/iems. Let me explain things a bit further: I already own custom IEMs, ACS T2s. This new pair will be mainly for listening at home using a DAC1 Pre. I probably won't be getting any amp, there is a chance that I will be moving out of the...

I am interested in a comparison between those two headphones/iems. Let me explain things a bit further: I already own custom IEMs, ACS T2s. This new pair will be mainly for listening at home using a DAC1 Pre. I probably won't be getting any amp, there is a chance that I will be moving out of the...

I could not decide which section this thread should go, since it has both dac and amp in it, so bear with me The options are D10 and headroom's portable dac+amp (twice the price, but I have a limit of around $600 anyway). Here is its link: HeadRoom Portable Micro Amp @ HeadRoom I will be...

I haven't been looking around the forum for some time and I realized that there are some recent hot topics, like hifiman, jh13s and d10 I like what I read so far about all these, but you can understand that it is a bit difficult to catch up with everything, which I missed for months. So, I...

I know, maybe a more direct comparison will be with DAC1 usb, however considering the price difference, I will opt for having the option of preamplifier as well. Is there anyone who were able to do a direct comparison of those two dacs? My main use will be around the computer, home setup will...

I am not sure about it because of the hissing issue people are talking about. I will be using it with iems, hopefully ACS T2s, that will arrive very soon and with Shure SE530s. I am very happy with my portable rig, however I also would like to have something ultra portable. Just a dap and a pair...

Inspired by the imod vcap modification, I would like to know, if the oil vcaps can be used to modify the MicroDAC. Sizewise, the only ones seem to fit inside are 2.0uF ones with .67" diameter. I need a confirmation about this though, since I could not take my MicroDAC apart because of the lack...

First let me say, the less I spend, the better. Currently, I own HD650s, E500s and ATH EW-9s in my headphone inventory. I have a Hornet M and a Micro DAC. I love my portable setup and being able to bring it anywhere I want. I am not in the US for around a month per year, so having a better...

I could not find enough information on the sound signature of new Sensaphonics Prophonic 2x-s, which I might be interested in getting. The old sound is claimed to be similar to Sennheiser HD600s, however there is little info about the updated product. I also wonder if the Sensaphonics is using...

After buying Shure E500s, I liked having IEMs so much that most of the time I reach them instead of my full-sized HD650s. I like the isolation and having that in ear sound. From time to time, I go to trips as well and this was the basis for my decision to buy IEMs at the first place. However, as...

I posted this one in the very long Ultrasone thread, however noone answered so far and it has been 4 pages after my post. I think it got lost somewhere, and this is very much possible considering the rate at which the thread grows. So I decided to start another thread just to get some answers...

I am thinking of getting an external battery pack, which will give juice to all portable items that I have (different DAPs, Hornet, Micro DAC and even laptop). The main reason is Micro DAC though. As you know, it uses two 9V batteries and it drains them fast . So, I was thinking of getting an...

This is the first thread I am starting, I spent a lot of time in reading since I became a member and found every information I was looking for (Thank you Head-Fi), but this is something which I could not find the answer to. Hence, any reply is appreciated . Ok, I know that UE triple.fi 10...