Just what it says in the title: Has anyone had the chance to compare the Fiio BTR5 to the Fiio K3 (which are currently the same price on Amazon) used as USB DAC'S (so not consider that the BTR5 has Bluetooth while the K3 doesn't)? If so, can anyone give impression as to which one sounds better...

Hi guys, I am having a major issue. I got a "low-end" ($850 before tax) HP Omen laptop. I was happy with it at first. But I have discovered that to my horror, when I use my Fiio FH1 dual BA/Dynamic IEM's (my usual go-to) from the onboard headphone jack, it is EXTREMELY noisy, the background...

Hi guys, I am having a major issue. I got a "low-end" ($850 before tax) HP Omen laptop. I was happy with it at first. But I have discovered that to my horror, when I use my Fiio FH1 dual BA/Dynamic IEM's (my usual go-to) from the onboard headphone jack, it is EXTREMELY noisy, the background...

Update: I now have resolved the issue, and the R3 is working as a USB DAC from my computer with the TUSB audio driver. I have thus edited this post accordingly. However, there is now a NEW issue: There is noticable and audible popping and crackling in the audio when I play video or audio...

What I need is exactly what it says in the title: Recommendations on a new DAP for $220 or less. What do you guys think is the best possible DAP currently available in this price range, and what are your reasons for your particular recommendation? How do you think said DAP does in terms of...

Hi guys, So I had a pair of Trinity Delta (the first version) IEM's that I really liked, but unfortunately, I have now lost them as I accidentally left them on an Amtrak train. As a result, I need to purchase something to replace them. The things that are important to me are: 1. A...

Hi guys, So I am looking for a new DAP which is under $900.  What I am looking for is the best possible sound quality, with a non-buggy (or reasonably non-buggy) User Interface.  I am not trying to drive anything especially demanding, so I don't need a huge amount of output power.  I know...

So guys, a thought just struck me. . .namely, some of the music I listen to is downright dumb and mostly not of actually very good quality, to the point that I'd be somewhat embarassed to admit to other Audiophiles that I even listen to it at all! That being said, I think it would be AWESOME...

So, I have been using a Fiio X3ii as a USB DAC with my laptop, and wanted a shorter cable to use with it than the 1.2m cable that came with the X3ii, so I bought a 1.5ft Monoprice cable (28/24 AWG with gold plating and Ferrite Core), and the piece of crap is already having issues after just a...

Hi guys, I currently own a Fiio X3ii DAP, but would like to upgrade.  I was thinking about waiting for Fiio's new X7, but it has all kinds of features that I will never actually use or want, specifically Wifi and Bluetooth most of all, and which I would rather not be paying for. So, in your...

So guys, I had a couple questions for those members who are more experienced when it comes to DAP's. First of all, just how much of an improvement does the Fiio X5 2nd Gen give over the sound of the X3 2nd Gen?  And in what ways is it an improvement?   Secondly, I've been taking a good look...

So, I've been wondering something.  By the beginning of next year, I'd like to upgrade my source to something better than my current Fiio X3 2nd Gen (don't get me long, I do love the X3ii though!) and am considering things like the upcoming Fiio X7 or the upcoming Onkyo DP-X1.  However, I feel...

So, here's something I've been thinking about lately that really grinds my gears, my fellow Head-Fi-ers!  The fact that so many of the headphones available on the market today are, by all accounts, horribly uncomfortable.  Companies like Focal, NAD, and others (hell, sometimes even the...

Exactly what it says in the title.  My current choices for consideration seem to be the iFi Micro iDSD, iFi Micro iCan, JDS Labs Element (it's their new flagship model DAC/amp combo and is supposed to be better than the O2+ODAC combo), the LH Labs Geekout 1000 v2 or original, the Audio GD...

Does anybody know of a good portable amp (something along the lines of the Fiio E12, that kind of thing) which has great sound, of course, and is capable of outputting at least 1000mW into 32ohm headphones (so basically, a portable amp with even more power than the Fiio E12, which does 880mW...

Anybody?  This idea just struck me.  That when he's in the privacy of his own home, Dr. Dre probably listens to anything BUT his own company's headphones   I mean, whether or not the headphones he makes (except teh Solo 2) are crap, he himself is a legendary producer and rapper who definitely...

What it says in the title:  Could someone explain to me, in a simple-enough way, the real difference between the two, and exactly why everybody seems to think that R-2R/Multibit is so much "better?"   And if delta-sigma does in fact suck so very much, why the heck are all the major...

Just what it says in the title: What would be your guys' various recommendations as to the "best" available USB DAC for under 300 dollars?  I am currently using my Fiio X3ii player as a USB DAC for my HP Envy 15 Windows 8 laptop, but am looking to get a good non-portable (although if, in this...

Hi there guys. So I've been exploring the different options out there for free DSP that simulates surround-sound via headphones.  So far, my favorite such settings for Foobar2000 are probably the ones described in this thread...

You guys should be somewhat familiar at this point with my massively indecisive nature (lol) in my search for a good pair of over-ear closed cans.  With that in mind, I have created a "final" list of possible choices, and wanted to know what you guys would choose from among them, as well as your...

Along with my search for a pair of good over-ears, I am on the hunt for a good pair of IEM's (which I might just choose to get INSTEAD of a pair of full-sized cans) for under $300.  The question is simple.  From the choices in my poll above, which would give the best sound, comfort, value, etc...

The title says it all. . .

Hi guys, so I am still in the market (not necessarily sooner than within a couple months from now though, I'm in no hurry and want to upgrade my on-ears from the V-Moda M-80 to the V-Moda XS, first) to buy a good pair of closed over-ear headphones, and have narrowed down my search to four...

Hi guys, so I was just wondering if various folks could give me their impressions of the sound, comfort, build, portability, etc. of the AKG K553.  There are plenty of online reviews and resources about the K550, but the K553 does not have any reviews on its head-fi product page.  Even more...

So hey, I though you all might perhaps be interested to know, I managed to do a frequency-response test on my Fiio X3ii.  My setup was FAR from ideal, sure, but this is what I did, and the results were remarkable:   I took the USB cable for the X3ii and plugged it into my computer to use the...