Quote: I am pretty certain my macbook is limited to 96 via optical - no problem with USB.

Depends what the price is new.   It's now £150.00 in the UK = US$125.00 at £1 = $1.60.

Quote: My K702s were made in Austria. They are 18 months old, so the current may not be.

I have had my Teac UD-H01 for a couple months and I am pretty pleased with its performance. It replaced a FiiO combo so not that much competition.   However, I am considering a headphone amplifier to bypass the Teac's. Has anyone else done this?   What is likely to be the minimum cost to...

My K702s are about 10 months old and are made in Austria.

I have the FiiO E10 and E7 which have worked fine. I had to return the FiiO E9 headphone amplifier (and dock for the E7) as it developed a crackling noise on the right channel of the volume control.

Just bought a Teac UD-H01 a few days ago to go with my AKG 702s (with KImber replacement cable).   Only about 20 hours of burn-in so far - but I am liking what I hear (as I type it's  Fleetwood Mac's Tango In The Night @ 24/192kHz flac file). A significant improvement over my FiiO E7 & E9...

I use a FiiO E10 and a FiiO E7 which are both USB headphone amplifier + DAC combos. The latter is portable (battery) but can also be docked to the FiiO E9 headphone amplifier.   Although not expensive, they give a lot of bang per buck - used with my iPod Touch and Macbook Pro.

I have an E5, E7 and E9.   I am amazed at the build quality and performance for their price.   [And have no connection with the company, other than as a customer. :) ]

AFAIK, the E7 only works as an amp when connected via a LOD to an iPod - i.e. like the E5?

Quote: I have the AKG K702 which AFAIK are the same to drive as the K701. My E7 has no problem with the K702 via a LOD on my iPod.   The E7 is even better partnered with the E9.

Quote: Originally Posted by Lord Chaos Squeezebox with Benchmark DAC1 is cheaper, and you get a free built-in high-quality headphone amp. I like listening to mine every night. I just fall into the music. Likewise - SB3 with Zhaolu DAC + HD595 headphones. Also, I use the...

Yes, a good soundcard can make a big difference. I went back and tried a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz (analogue) in my new PC and was amazed at the improvement. So I bought a M-Audio 192, and it was better still. Then a new DAC, then a new amp, then new speakers, new cables, then a better DAC...

Quote: Originally Posted by lextek Nanybodt else getting "error 500 or 504" while trying to "ugrade" their songs? Yes. It has taken over 15 hours to download 3 tracks. I assume Apple has massively underestimated demand?

PX100 - mine arrived today.

PX100s arrived this morning. First impressions were a bit "bassy" compared to my HD595s, but light & comfortable (for the few minutes I was wearing them). Much better than my iPod's ear-buds. Seem good value for £15. Currently burning them in via my MacBook.

I use my SB3 with a Zhaolu DAC (bought mainly for the headphone amp). The Zhaolu has XLR connections so I have ordered some Blue Jeans cables - still awaiting their arrival, as I did not spot they are sourced from the US. I shall try turning off the digital volume to see if I can detect...

One of the main reasons I bought an iPod was to use iTunes on my MacBook - I use J River Media Center to organise my main audio files (APE) on my PC for playing through my SqueezeBox. Also, the iTunes vouchers enable you to download a £7.99 album for less than £2.00 (£100 voucher costs £25/£30)).

Quote: Originally Posted by Bootleg With storage getting so cheap, why risk it? I could not agree more. I use APE, and covert to mp3/Apple Lossless for my iPod.

Quote: Originally Posted by bebanovich I have the KSC75's and I bought my wife the PX100s. They both sound good but I'd say if you don't mind the ear-clip style go w/ the Koss. Yes, that's why I have gone for the PX100s, although the KSC75s are ~ £5 cheaper (£10 v. £15 = US$20...

Anybody tried these at £33.00 for 1 metre? http://tinyurl.com/yo8wo3

I have tried my Nokia 6323 and Sony Ericsson W800i mobile phones with my HD595s. Not too bad, but only listened to a few tracks (all 320kbps mp3 files). Not tried them through the car's (cheapie) stereo yet - although the iPod was OK.

I am happy with AAC for non critical listening - all bought via iTunes store: £100 vouchers are available for £25-£30, which means that a £7.99 costs just under £2.00 which seems a pretty good deal. I convert them to mp3 format to stream them through my SqueezeBox.

Quote: Originally Posted by Karlosak Thanks for the tips, after some hesitation I decided to go with the Blue Jeans Cable. Their cables should be well-built and the price is fair. There can be (and most probably will be) a pricier interconnect in the future, I just need a decent one for...

I went for the Samson RUBICON-R6A Active Ribbon Monitors for my PC. Very pleased with them - bass is a bit lacking due to their small size.