My new soundcard is almost here and I realized I don't have the right cable to connect it to my DAC yet. I would like to get a Bluejeans cable but I don't know which XLR cable would be better for the RME 9632 > Stello DA 220 mk 2 path? Is capacitance something I should worry about with that kind...

Hey Folks, I've noticed a distortion in the right channel of my PK1s. I noticed it about a month ago but I wasn't certain that it was the headphones. Well now I've gone through a few amps and different recordings from different sources and listened to things in mono, and it is certainly...

I have been reading the Stello site and I'm confused by the wording: " - Supports 44.1kHz/16Bit (Bypass), 48kHz, 96kHz and up to 24bit / 192kHz Upsampling (Sampling Rate Selectable)" " SAMPLING FREQUENCY 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz, Selectable. 192 kHz Default" April Music I haven't looked...

Hi Folks, Thanks in advance for any help, I am hoping to start some investments. I am overwhelmed by the amount of data out there, and yet, still I can't find literature or resources particularily devoted to my situation, I am a young Canadian investor. Do you have any suggestions for...

Hi there, I am looking to make a sale outside of this forum to a fellow Canuck who would like to use COD (Collect on delivery). After the research I've done it seems pretty infallible, with the worst that could happen being the person not showing up and me getting stuck with postage. Is...

I was wondering if people might be kind enough to recommend some not-too expensive soundcards that would feed my Stello da 220mk2. I plan on selling my Apollo and going all computer as source. Thanks. Is this a possibility? http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_u...2496-main.html

One of the local dealers in my area sent me an email: "Lower Grado prices‏" There are some pretty significant drops, I might even consider picking some up. Until now they have been far too expensive to buy in Canada. You can PM if you want to know which dealer, I don't want this to be...

Hey folks, thanks in advance for any help you can be. I have a Stello da 220 mk ii and I'm wondering if I got a cheap universal like the Oppo DV-970HD would be DAC be able to decode SACDs?

I've been comparing my two sources to my DAC, my Audigy 4 Pro, and my Rega Apollo. I notice the Apollo sounds much less hashy and stronger through the power region and bass. I have my soundcard outputting bit perfect and I'm playing WAVs through iTunes. Any idea what is causing it?

I am trying to decide which amp I should get for my Rega Apollo. I've been sitting on this for a long time and doin' my research. My budget is about $1000 in your American Dollars. I want something that: 1. Pairs well with many headphone types- I have Senn HD 580 but I want to get good...

OK, I need some input. I just got a Rega Apollo and now I need a headphone amp. I'm looking for SS and about max $900 USD. I am really looking at the HR-2. Any other ideas?

My friend asked me today for an upgrade suggestion for $100-150 (CAD). He says portability isn't really an issue and will be using it from a shuffle (not as much) and from his laptop. He will not be upgrading either of his sources. If there's a suitable PA2v2 + headphone combo for that price...

Help! I'm trying to get my audigy 4 to allow straight digital out (via coax) to my home theatre reciever (Harman/Kardon AVR 130). When I get the dolby digital out it sounds choppy and echoey- the stereo sounds fine though. I've tried 48KHz and 96 KHz but to be honest I have no idea what I'm...

I found some KSC7GB at a Source store. Are they the same?

Is the e500 stem long enough to touch the eardrum?

Stax Sr-40 headphones with SRD-4 Power unit Is this a good Stax combo for an intro to Stax sound? Price: $150 (CAD)

I am looking to buy my sister some headphones for Christmas. She wants something like an earbud that doesn't look like an iBuds because she studies in Spain but travels to Africa and is worried that iBuds would betray her iPod and make her a target for theft. I'm thinking about spending ~$60...

Ok, I`m new to Head-fi and pretty new to Hi-fi. I was wondering about upgrading my source with end goal of getting something of good enough calibre to run a RSA Raptor II, or Stax (Sig or Classic). I was wondering if I would be better off upgrading from my NAD T532 to something like a Rega...

Hi, I just upgraded from e4s to e500s. I'm not digging the sound so far (3 days) - the highs sound distant and muffled. I've tried EQing (treble boost) on my iPod, but then they sound harsh and tinny, but I enjoy the airier presence. I'm seriously considering returning the e500s and sticking...