A good DAC makes a difference. Perhaps it is required to have good speakers / HP to be able to hear it. I reply because i see you ask about UCA202, which I do own. It is a good DAC, especially for the price. And make no mistake I am fairly new at this hobby. However, I do hear discernible...

That sounds cool! So the Soloist: have you tried with HD600 and the bass is powerful and has good depth? If it's $500 and it offers improvement, it really is no problem, I can save up and get it for sure. So for your point 1: does this mean cutting into the headphones in any way? I understand...

Hi guys, been reading a lot of threads lately and maybe this question is a bit out of ordinary. I am not looking for an upgrade, just looking to hear things a bit differently. Currently I have the Sennheiser HD600 paired with my Matrix M-Stage HPA-1 amp, which I know is not that familiar to the...

Can you send them back? Usually reputable companies have a 30 day no hassle return... Call them. Headphones are overwhelmingly qualified by the drivers inside them, everything else is "accessory". Your ears don't lie to you, if they sound worse to you, they will not sound better if you measure...

Buy another pair? https://www.ebay.com/p/Marshall-Major-Headband-Headphones-Black/129507654 It is quite often that the revision of a product becomes much worse. Companies will not always pander to consumers seeking higher quality or even a better product in a revision of a product. Often they...

You're going to get very different responses. I found M50 to be quite uncomfortable - strangely enough the bow diameter is too large for me even with lowest setting. So they never fit snuggly. I went to Hd600 and comfort is indescribably better, I do forget they are there. The sound is...

I'm in somewhat similar boat. I have the HD600 - similar cable "type" as yours. I received them recently and immediately impressed with quality, design and sound. However, the cable almost looked like it didn't belong in the same box: thin, flimsy, and cheap plastic connector. I also find it...

Surely, you meant the T-70 Pro, the 32 Ohm version?

Cool thank you so much! So sounds like either the device you posted or SYS would work great! Simulteneous need for dual outp[uts is quite simple. It's really convenience. I like to have the stereo going usually with the headphones; where I can take the headphones off and continue listening (a...

I have trouble visualizing how would this work? Seems you can only use one "out" at a time with this. I guess I was hoping to use a simultaneous 2 RCA out, is that not possible?

Not sure about your budget, but I've been in love with my Sennheiser CX200 ever since I purchased first pair (maybe 2009?). They are awesome for gym and they do have accentuated bass. Not the best cord, the ear gaskets slip off all the time. I also had to replace the 3.5mm connector on one pair...

Good to hear, hope they work for you. If they don't, amazon actually has a decent return policy with HP, I did have to inquire about it myself. Don't quote me but it sounded like with most HP if you absolutely hate it, you may return at no loss (within 30 days); yes they even said they will...

Ouch! Maybe OK for sound, it would bug me for sure though. Maybe contact manufacturer to see what they would charge for the part? Sometimes they can be quite reasonable.

Hey thank you! That looks awesome too and very well priced. I may go for it once I figure out my setup a bit better. Do you think that running a slitter at the RCA output is acceptable? I need 2 outputs, one for headphone amp and the other for the 4802...

Cool! Thank you these are good DAC options. I may even find a used one but at that price new might be a good idea to get full warranty. Thank you!

What is your phone you're using? Over-ear, on-ear? Here's a shot in the dark and the cable people seem to recommend with it: https://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHP9500S-Precision-Over-ear-Headphones/dp/B00ENMK1DW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8...

Agreed, thank you for your 2c! I found a used Matrix M-Stage HPA-1 amp on ebay that will be arriving at my door soon (about $100). I feel like this could be a very good amp, the only item that I am very confused about right now is the DAC. I need a better one, but this one I have time to...

My first expensive piece of equipment. They arrived today; why didn't anyone tell me things can sound so beautiful?! Music sounds completely different, there's so much detail I've never heard. Some favorite tracks became un-listenable due to busy, overpopulated notes mixed in. Other tracks...

You mean you don't want to use an adapter for optical on the Pi? https://www.tindie.com/products/Beni_Skate/tinytoslink-raspberry-pi-optical-audio/

Can we elaborate a bit on the source? I agree with the guy above, what exactly is the TV box and I'm surprised it has USB audio interface? What is the source file / stream?

By no means I am an expert, but in the name of simplicity, maybe it's best to connect the EL DAC directly to PC using the USB. That way you take the Sound Card completely out of equation relying completely on the DAC unit for sound transcoding. Just a thought. The bookshelves look nice, what a...

These are all great points, this forum certainly has a lot of people who know their stuff well. Now for two more questions and clarifications... 1. When I said something like "extra bass would not be a bad thing" perhaps I should be more clear. I do like strong and low bass tones, however it is...

Hey that looks cool! Sorta hipster style, sorry just a thought I don't mean to offend! https://www.jdslabs.com/products/1/cmoybb-v2-03-headphone-amplifier/ Now the page says it has the bass boost, can that be turned on/off? I would certainly want to try a totally linear amplification at first...

Thank you for reply! That is an interesting new perspective! Certainly good points, NFB-11.28 has been recommended already so I do believe this one might be a very good option down the line perhaps paired with HD800! The option for "right now" would be a good starting equipment with the K702...

Thank you! These look actually really good, however I have no way to supply XLR input for the AMP right now, unfortunately. Probably a temporary solution until I get better gear is the following: UCA202 [RCA] -> [RCA] AMP -> [3.5 mm jack] Headphones. Here's the back of my receiver... and UCA202...