Can anybody help me with suggesting comply foam eartips or a specific size that would work with the A&K Diana IEMs? I have searched the forum as well as online but could not find any information.

Hi Guys, I'm looking for a wireless BT/NFC in ear headphone primarily for workouts and running but also for a commute. I need something with good sound quality, is reasonably robust and looks not too loud or garish so I can use it in office. Price is a constraint but if there is something...

After a lot of opinions, and more than 6 mails exchanged with Audio-GD's Mr. Kingwa, I was about to order an NFB-6 for use with my HD650 and RS1i cans.   While my source isn't balanced (DAC19DSP) Mr. Kingwa informed me that the NFB-6 could output true balanced as it can convert the signal. All...

Generally from what I've seen most balanced cable upgrades for the HD650 start at around 175$ and go up to the range of 350$.   On a strict budget, I came across this ...

Guys, my main rig is PC based.   I use an optical or SP/DIF out from my motherboard (Asus Z77 Sabertooth). DACs are my Audio GD Ref. 5 or DAC19DSP (both are pretty well regarded DAC's). Finally I output RCA to my Micro Tube and in future will be outputting ACSS to an NFB-6 (about to order).  ...

Hi guys, I've been doing a lot of trolling reading up on a new amp. Still need some advice from my fellow head-fiers. I have an HD650 and RS1i running out of a DAC19DSP/Little Dot Micro Tube combo. I quite enjoy the combo, but am wondering if I can do better? Read up on Little Dots, Schiit...

Hi guys, I own a DAC-19DSP with RCA and ACSS outs. To the best of my admittedly limited knowledge, ACSS is similar to XLR only better. I'm looking at new headphone amp and was wanting an upgrade from RCA. Of course I'll have to recable my headphones (senns so not a major job) but more...

My DAC-19DSP got to my office on the 23rd of December. Unfortunately, I was out of town, on Christmas leave. Finally picked it up in the beginning of Jan, but work wouldn't relent. I haven't gotten the time for a listening session, but just checked to ensure everything was working. Am also...

I'm looking for a solution to enable me to try listening to my DAC-19DSP directly on my headphones, without an amp, just to see the difference, but I need a quality RCA to 3.5mm connect, or even 6.3mm for this.   Please suggest a quality solution, ideally one that I can buy online, or if...

  Mr. Kingwa just confirmed my order. I've already gone for 2x RCA outs over a single ACSS output and one RCA. Should I opt for 2 x coaxial over the single USB port? Or two optical? Given that from what I've read on head-fi and otherwise, (arguably), coaxial offers better quality over USB. Or...

After months of collecting CDs, and using my MBP as a CD player, and I used CD-rips to ALAC and FLAC on Mac and Windows respectively. I'm ready to take my setup to the next level. Unfortunately, I've not got much of a budget - 500~600$ at the most, as I'm also saving up for a better headphone...

http://raysamuelsaudio.com/products/raptor   Pardon my ignorance, but in the image above, what is the ring around the tube? What are they used for? I've seen a few WA6SE photos with this, and many without. Do these ship with all tube amps? If not, where can one buy them?

Just noticed on Woo Audio's website, that all the OTL amps have a better spec versus transformer-coupled amps for signal-to-noise and THD. http://wooaudio.com/products/wa6se.html http://wooaudio.com/products/wa2.html   S/N is 95 for transformer coupled and OTL is 98 similarly THD for...

Talking about both tube and SS amps. 1) Do I power the amp on and keep the volume pot on zero? My amp powers on with the volume pot itself. 2) Do I plug in cans, then turn on?   I know I don't have to plug/unplug when the amp is on and volume is set higher than mute.   Just read...

Very few will remember me, and the query I'd asked about the Grado RS1i, here's the thread to jog your memory: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/511220/rs1i-slightly-bass-deficient-65-hours   I've just crossed the 100 hour mark, and I must say, I already notice a marked difference. What is...

I've been doing a lot of searching in the archives, without getting a 100% fixed answer. For the last 2 months, I've been searching for an amp that does an equally good job of driving both Grados and D7000. There's no fixed answer. People say tubes are better for Grados, while some say SS is the...

I have two Grados, the SR225 and the RS1i. I love them both. I also own a D7000. I'm kinda getting an itch to buy another headphone, after selling off my now unused Audio Technica A900s. Is this a stupid move, given that I don't have a good amp or DAC yet?   I've been thinking about the...

I mostly use my MBP/iPod connected or my PC as a source, which is where all my music is. Listening to mostly CD ISOs and FLAC files, but a few 320 kbps CBR MP3s as well. Genres ATM are rock, metal and country, with a bit of blues. I find: 1) Very little difference between my RS1i amped and...

I haven't been spending much time on my cans, speakers seeing more use these days, but for the past two days I've been listening to the RS1i in office and have a query - is the bass on the RS1i less than the SR225? I've got approx. 65 hrs on the RS1i and am using them unamped on a Macbook Pro...

I had bought these after numerous recommendations, way back in February, but due to various reasons I didn't get them in my hands (Mumbai, India) till a few days back.   Thanks to all who helped me decide, I've got, yet another excellent sounding, all-rounder and am satisfied with my...

I'm looking at a CD transport, though initially it'll be used without a DAC, as I need to save up a bit more. I'm looking at a Denon, based on this DAC chip: Burr Brown PCM1716E. On Denons site, they say it is no longer recommended: Audio Converter and CODEC - Digital to Analog (DAC) -...

I'm looking at buying a used RSA Raptor from the US, with the standard 110/120V PSU. Trouble is, we use 230/240V in India. Will a step up converter solve my problem? Is this recommended? I know it won't solve the frequency difference i.e. 60 - 50 hertz. What issues will I face? Is this...

I've finally saved a thousand bucks, and I want to upgrade my amp. The trouble is, I have not yet bought a DAC so that is something I must buy too. I am unsure of which to purchase first, but I will be buying both eventually. Scenario 1 - I could buy an amp worth 1000$ and later on, save up...

I've been trolling head-fi quite a bit the last week and have read a couple of reviews on the D7000 here and one on 6moons. So far from what I've read, some people claim the mids are a little recessed and the highs are sibilant. Is the mid-range the exact opposite of the Grados? To what...

I used to consider myself to be a PC-only music/headphone lover till a friend convinced me otherwise. A lot of fellow head-fiers have also suggested that I should consider a source upgrade. I have decided to take people's advice and buy a CD player, most recently on this thread...