I'm currently using a Nuforce udac-3 but I'm thinking of switching to something that can be used as both a desktop dac/amp and a portable amp. I've been reading about the Fiio e17k/e09k pairing and this sounds like something that might work well for my needs. I'm wondering if anyone out there...

Foobar allows you to convert mp3 to wav to FLAC - is this really improving the audio quality? I was under the impression that mp3 could not be uncompressed.

As mentioned in previous posts, I'm new to Head-fi and I am no expert when it comes to listening to music - i.e. the technical components are somewhat new to me. But, I've decided to change that, which is why I'm now on Head-fi. To start me on my epic journey, I picked up a pair of V-Moda m100s...

*I'm brand new to Head-Fi so please forgive the fact that my questions may have already been answered elsewhere on this site.*   Not only am I new to Head-Fi, but I'm also just getting into better sound quality when it comes to headphones. My current pair were $20 at Best Buy and I decided I...