Good powered speakers for classical, jazz, etc. Hi there all, For the last few years, until they got wrecked, I had a pair of M-Audio BX5 DII studio monitors hooked up to my PC. I was pretty happy with them, except sometimes the highs could be a little harsh. Right now I’m wondering what I...

Good IEMs for classical and other acoustic music Hi there, I'm looking for some new IEMs. My strongest priority is for classical music and other kinds of acoustic music (jazz, traditional folk music, world music, etc.), but I also listen to classic rock. My current IEMs, which are going...

Hi there, I have a JDS labs ODAC and was thinking of getting an O2 headphone amp to go with it.  I noticed on JDS Labs website you can choose a particular set of gain settings when you buy the amp:    2.5x low position and 6.5x high position 1.0x low, 3.5 high 1.0x low, 2.5 high      The...

Hi there, I have a pair of M-Audio BX5 D2 studio monitors hooked to my PC.  I have Meelectronics M9 in-ear headphones, but I'm planning on getting a costlier pair of in-ears, maybe Etymotic HF5s.    Right now I just have the sound chips that came with the motherboard.  I'm looking for a DAC...