I am going to use some cases from Hifi2000, they offer custom machining and cnc work on panels. Do you think they do as good a job as Front Panels Express? They seem cheaper.

I understand DACT are known to be excellent, I have a 24 step balanced one. However after glancing at the Joshua Tree and its 128 steps? Are you serious, the quality might look less than but still is it noticeable? I am fighting over gain on my bal B22. I am thinking of putting an input...

when will these be back in stock? Thanks

So the more I listen I am thinking that maybe reversing the channels in Foobar might be a possibility. When I listen alot of times it feels like I am not facing the Band more like we are facing the same direction. so instruments sound around me and not in front and around me. I am curious if...

Just letting those know who loved Colors, or have yet to hear it CHECK IT OUT, Dream Theater even said it was their favorite album of last year. The new album is going to CRUSH Colors says frontman Tommy Rogers, after their tour with Dream Theater and Opeth. It will be released on October...

Ok I am building a Balanced B22 and have been killing myself on the perfect solution for a balanced dac to accompany it. I was originally thinking Buffalo32s and need 24/96 for FLAC vinyl rips. Now this is a PITA since most USB modules only do 16/44.1 Today I found a solution, Buffalo32s fed...

So, this is my first blog and I am very excited to begin this amazing undertaking. I have never done anything DIY therefore I outsourced my Uncle who has built preamps and poweramps for 20+ years for loudspeakers to help. This will be a Balanced 6 board version with a Dual σ22 Regulated...

I have a dell xps m1330 that I have a creative expresscard that has optical. My onboard optical was bypassed to run for the hdmi out by DELL. So under LINUX I have no way to use optical from my expresscard because creative hasnt made drivers. So any ideas of ways to get me optical for a iBasso...

I was just about to order a move and they are gone. So I have to wait til february for the new replacement by Jan. I have no amp. Will using them out of my laptop and burning them in for that long harm them? I have HD595s and HF-1s. Thanks I really dont have the money to waste since I REALLY...

I watch alot of anime and used to import dvds from japan and subtitle them. Id like to get a bunch of music since I love how upbeat it can be and the techno aspect it has. The last song on the movie Tekkonkinkreet (which if you havent seen SEE IT NOW AMAZING) is by Asian Kung Fu Generation and i...

I just recieved the unopened pair of HF-1s I won on ebay. I think they might be one of the only unopened pairs left. I know Todd the Vinyl Junkie has one pair but he said hed never sell em. I REALLY want to hear these as I missed out when I first joined Head-Fi but do you guys think they might...

I hear alot about the Headfive sounding amazing with the HD595s but they are hard to find and I am going to be using my Laptop as the source. So the usb part of the move is great. Is the Corda Move warm like the Headfive?

I just ordered a Dell XPS M1330 (actually on the 12th, but they take 5-6 weeks as the demand is so high right now) and a pair of HD595 as I gave up (atleast for the time being) trying to find the red anniversary ones. Now, the xps has onboard hd 2.0 audio with some creative software or...

OK I got sick of waiting to get a set of headphones til I found some Red Anniversary 595s and wanted to try some models before I goto HD650s and such so I have an appreciation for higher end headphones. And not just expect greatness I guess. Anyway, I just ordered the HD595s and Im curious...

I just ordered a Dell XPS M1330 it comes with an integrated HD audio 2.0 card. Here is where I need help, It comes with an HDMI out for video and HD stuff so I can watch HD movies so I need a good sound card and amp. I was thinking of the Expresscard X-Fi but is that good enough? Basically what...

Im getting static with a rip of the "holy grail" black triangle EMI copy of the Beatles - Abbey Road. Is this a problem with my equipment? Or just cuz its such an old album?

Ok so I ripped my first 3 cds to flac (miles davis - deep blue, abbey road (black triangle), and coldplay xy) and they sound good. But, I installed the asio plugin. Then when I try to choose it it says that there are no asio drivers. So whats the deal? I use a Sennheiser PC155 usb...

Ok so im using my computer for music, movies, and some gaming but i dunno. Anyway. From what Ive gathered the av710 is bitperfect but not good for games or dvds. So Im gonna get an X-Fi since it seems more suited to what I need. But I is it bitperfect? I have like 70gbs of music. None is...

Hey, So anyway. Im building a new computer and Im curious if its good for not making disturbance or anything with music. And how good is this onboard sound? Here is the shuttle Im getting. http://global.shuttle.com/Product/Barebone/SN27P2.asp Shuttles for those of you who dont know are...

I was thinking of getting HD595s but now im not too sure. I listen to old rock and rap and some other ****. But these are mainly for GAMING. FPS gaming to be exact. I need to know where sounds are coming from (most important,) and footsteps and being able to count like how many footsteps. I...

Ok. Im new to the whole idea of using an amp on a computer. But Ive checked some things and I am almost done building my shuttle xpc. Now since its a new computer i need a sound card anyway. So i was thinking the xfi. However, Im getting HD-595 (i think, unless i shouldnt for the reason ill...

Ive been lookin for a little bit at some cheaper headphone amps. Im new to the whole amp deal. I just got some shure e3g's and i use a 5G ipod. Im curious what you guys think. I was thinkin maybe a little dot micro or pa2v2 and getting a turbodock whenever i can. Which amp would fit best with...