So, how badly should people be squealing over a budget balanced amp/DAC combo? How much does balanced drive and indeed fully balanced chain actually add? How and why?   I'm familiar with balanced audio for pro/broadcast application, but not completely clear What is going on with it in this...

..for finding that valves don't appeal at all?    I see all the excited "tube rolling" threads, and all the chin stroking. All I can think is that I want an amp to give me amplification to drive my headphones as cleanly as possible, and if I want to mess with the sound, I'll have at it with...

Hi all,   I want to replace the (overlong, plastic-y, kink-prone) cable of various headphones with shorter, less troublesome cable. I was sort of interested in these:   https://customcans.co.uk/s/s/index.php/shop-for/hd-25-sp-hd600-hd650/hd600-unbalanced-cable.html   The only downside is...

Hi people,   You're all bad influences, and have cost me money. I'm about to ask a question that has been asked many times before, but at least I can make sure that relevant info isn't scattered over the forums.   I recently picked up a Mojo, and fed from UAPP or from my iPad, it sounds...