That's a very good point! I'll look into how many dBs I can reduce by... It just doesn't sound as good that way or maybe I'm just convincing myself it's bad

Thanks Jakkal   I don't really want to use Windows volume as I believe doing this in the digital domain actually compresses the music, and you get rounding errors.    I really wanted to check there wasn't a way to attenuate the signal from the USB input to the preamp circuit in the 11.32 itself

Hey guys   Is there a way to reduce the volume out over USB to the unit, I use the unit as digital preamp and for headphones but the volume difference between optical input and usb is massive   I use foobar and don't want to reduce the volume there as this will reduce the resolution of the...

Thanks for the answers guys, I'd like to stick to the NFB-28 for it's balanced outputs.     What active speakers have people run this with? I'm rather set on some Adam ARTist 6 Floorstanders

Hey Guys   I'm really tempted to pull the plug on one of these.  I currently have the NFB-11.32 which I use with my HE-500s and it sounds great.   The reason for the upgrade is I'm moving and looking getting some active speakers for the living room.  This box seems to tick all boxes...

Now there is the Compass 2 that lets you switch out dacs and opamps   Arrgghhh I'm going crazy with the choices!!

So basically I can't go wrong haha   Which did you feel gave a more enjoyble listening experience, or would you keep if you were only allowed one amp :) Also what genre of music do you listen to   I'm soooo close to purchasing one or the other but can't quite decide   Many thanks again

I think the 160D is a little out of range I emailed AudioGD saying I'd like to go for the NFB5.2 to which he came back saying you can nowhve a 32bit upgrade for free but then I noticed the NFB 11.32 which has the Saber DAC in it like the MDac...too many options Kingwa said the 11.32 is more...

Thanksf or the feedback, have you heard the M-DAC for comparison, I know it's twice the price of the NFB-15, how does it compare to the NFB-5?   Cheers

Hi Guys   I've had to dig my headphones out again since moving from a detached house to a flat and well they just aren't cutting it compared to my last speaker set up.   My current rig is Foobar/FLAC -> Emu 0404 USB -> Modded HeedCanamp -> Grado RS-2s but the combo just isn't making me...

The difference in inputs/outputs between the 0404usb and 1212m is that the optical connections on the 1212m can carry 8 channels of audio from/to a separate dac, where as the 0404usb can only carry 2. On the 1212m you have 8 channels of optical plus 2 channels of co axial plus your 2 channel...

Thanks for the input guys.....there was me thinking you'd all tell me I was silly blowing all my money on a Mapletree Ear+ HD. Is it worth spending the extra on Tantalum film plate resistors and Black Gate capacitors? I'm kinda scared about reaching the top...:P

Hi guys I've been listening to my rs-2s connected to my emu 0404usb and have been loving every second of it, but now I feel its time to spend a little more cash on a dedicated amp and have to listen to all my music again My budget is $500 - $600 but I wouldn't mind spending less!! I...

thanks again for the input. I always used to disable system restore on my old machines, but with vista I thought it might be worth keeping it on incase I installed a program or driver it wasn't happy with. Sejarzo - My temp drive is currently my mainc: drive and then the flacs are written to...

thanks for the inout so far...eac is set to delete the temp file after compression.... I have just been reading about Windows Shadow Copy which creates snap shots of your folders so if documents are deleted accidentally you can retrieve them. If you right click on any folder in Vista and go...

thanks Nebby, I've been trying to find that program for ages!! That to can only total up half the missing space.....its driving me crazy !! There must be something hidden in vista!!! Recycle bins are emtpy, and the i was quoting the size on disc rather than file sizes. It's deffiently...

I have been ripping all my music using EAC and FLAC on my nwe WIndows Vista computer. The problem I have is that my hard drive is filling up with some kind of temp file everytime I rip a CD. I'm actually an IT technician but this has me baffled! If I unhide all folders and select all the...

so hows the modding going guys? Any one try a LM4562? Or had a go at the caps? I'm running my RS-2s through it at the moment...but also use it as preamp for recording. Any one braver than me out there?

has anyone tried any other op amp replacements? Thordk can you say how the sound improved with the OPA2604? Matt

thanks for that guys

I'm currently out in the states and was wondering firstly, what the power supply looked liked (any chance of some pics) and if it was universal voltage 110-240? Also how big is the retail packaging it comes in? Many thanks in advance

Quote: I would go so far as to recommend an upgrade to your source (outboard DAC), even before springing for another upgrade to their amping What dac would you recommend? One that had a decent headphone stage would be good, until I can stomp up the cash for the Mapletree, unless...

damn you guys....I was hoping you were gonna say I'd be crazy to partner those together!!! Looks like I'll be buying the RS-1s and getting murdered by the gf before I have time to enjoy them! Any recommendations on the best place to buy in LA or online in the USA, and how long shipping takes...

Hi guys I've been confusing myself more and more on forums, and have settled on a EMU 0404usb as my dac/stand in amp. I was originally going to pair this with some SR325i's and maybe add in a MAD Ear+ somewhere down the line. I'm wondering now if it's worth blowing some extra money on the...

Thanks for all the input guys, sorry I haven't been quicker to reply, busy moving house. I have heard the 325is and the rs-1/2s but didn't find the 325is 'overly' bright. I found their sound a touch more neutral than the rs-1/2s which seemed to have a distinct colouration which wasn't...