I am using plex with chromecast for videos and squeezebox touch for audio. Both are plug and play and the interface is really nice. Plex for music isn't that great in my opinion when you have a very large library. The sorting features are awful. 

"Fun" is exactly what these cans are. Your review is 100% dead on. At the end of the day they simply put a smile on my face :)

I like the idea of the non-algorithmic playlists and recommendations they are touting by employing musicians. I also heard a rumor that they would be using location information to generate playlists so for example if you tag your location at a gym, every day that you go there you will get a...

there have been quite a few ABX tests done to test this theory. Most people cannot tell the difference between FLAC and 320 MP3's Some will say that get "fatiguing" or some nonsense listening to compressed audio. You will be fine with high res Spotify until you can get home to your FLAC...

Thank you! That was the trick :)

cool thanks for the pointers. I might have to dual headphone this and use a macro to switch between setups

Care to offer up some suggestions for OP? And if you are going to disagree would be good to hear your thoughts on why.

I don't want any if possible. Hearing the slightest echo/delay is a distraction especially when playing an FPS where RTC is critical.

I think I am settled on the V-moda's M-80's for now. They can be driven unamped and are pretty portable.  They blow the doors off the M50's and outshine some higher end cans like the Momentum's. 

I think you have to "take what you can get" depending on where and when you are consuming music. For me when i am on the go or exploring new music Spotify is good enough. When I am doing critical listening such as at home or in the office I will use only FLAC. You just can't beat the convenience...

I didn't have to EQ these at all. They are very well balanced including the high end. Actually I found the M50's to be much darker on the treble than these. I have tested these with a number of DACs and amps and found the sound to be be pleasant across the board. You are right that EQ's can't...

unfortunately at least in windows 8 the version # does not show up in Device Manager :(

can you compare with the Dragonfly? How does it stack up?

I love Musicbee - i find it to be more customizable  with respect to layout and skins. I also love the theater mode especially Xbox mode. The built in EQ is excellent and you can also import Winamp plugins.

Just be careful in that you only get HQ streaming when using the desktop or mobile client. The browser based version streams at 160 and I can definitely hear a difference when using the browser plugin vs the client.

Hi Guys, I am looking for a solution where I can use my existing cans with a USB DAC/Amp (bifrost+magni) and still be able to use a mic (TBD) with a loop so I can hear myself talk. Right now the only way to enable this is to plug my headphones into the amp and use a USB webcam with mic...

is there any sonic advantage to disable in the bios? the reason I ask is because there are times when I just want to watch a video without having to plugging in the DAC and headphones. 

yea that's a good obervation. I noticed the sound dramatically improves after a few minutes. At first I was skeptical being that it doesn't have you know... tubes! but I am digging this thing more and more. Also as an FYI I have the 1.2 which is the latest version. I haven't heard the old one so...

Looks like it has the ALC283 codec.

I am testing with the Westone 4 IEM's as well as V-Moda V-80's Source is my laptop running MusicBee with Flac files outputting WASAPI

thanks i'll have to play around with my Dragonfly. Not seeing the sound improve all that noticeable

I have the Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro. I was surprised myself being that it should be a no brainer with the DF's specs and integrated audio having the awful reputation that it does.

Can someone confirm if the new one does in fact sounds better? I just got one and I can't say I am blown away vs what I have built into my laptop (realtek HD)

Hi Guys, Just bought a Lenovo Yoga 2 Pro and it has a realtek HD chip for audio. Is anyone familiar with the quality of the DAC in that chipset? How much of an improvement would a Fiio or Dragonfly bring to the table? I will be running Westone 4 IEM's and V-Moda 80's with this setup. Thanks!

I feel like it's when they no longer become pliable enough to bounce back and create a tight seal though that varies