Little Dot III. It's cheap, gorgious and sounds good.

Run all digital domain volume controls at full tilt.  Go to computeraudiophile.com for some great info.

Any of the cheaper Grados are way above average; no distortion. I run the 325's out an iPod with no issues. Though I did add a Ray Samual Hornet portable battery powered amp. Sounds great and never had any distortion with any Grado configuration. And, I like to play loud!!!!!!!!!   I also...

You missed a big one; the McCormack UDP-1 Deluxe. Or the CJ Edition; same internals with a CJ logo.

Anybody using the Xitel Pro Hi-Fi to take USB PC output and convert to RCA's. I've been using this setup into a Theta DAC for awhile.

$1040. Hmmmmmmmmmm. April 15 will be here before you know it. That's scarey. It's a ****load cheaper than building a hotrod.

And why. I'm listening to Grado 325's with a Hornet. I'm also listening to the NHT 3.3's in the big rig so I get a bit jaded. Thanks.

The product is from Xitel and is called the Pro HiFi Link. Hope this helps.

I've been taking the digital sound out of a USB port and thus avoid the dreaded soundcard. I go to a Pro Fi box to change from a USB wire to RCA jacks. After that it's onto a Theta DAC and into the big rig. You may want to try something similar.

Any opinions on this amp vs. an RSA Hornet. Me thinks I'd like the portability of the Hornet in there is not a performance drop off from the VHP-1. Thanks.