Assuming the downstream components (USB DAC, dedicated amp, headphones etc) are the same, which option will provide the best sound quality for playing HD files: a Mac mini with an SSD drive and the music files on a separate external drive, or an iPad using the Onkyo player?   Apologies for...

Hi   Until recently I did all my headphone listening on the move or in hotels when I'm away from home. I have an iphone 3Gs, Corda Stepdance and Shure 530s/Senn HD650. With an 12v ac adapter the Stepdance does a suprisingly good job driving the Senns.   I've been planning my next...

Hi   I lurk a lot on this forum but I don't spend much money on my hifi so I don't post...'till now!   I recently bought a Corda Stepdance to use with my Ipod/IEMs, but was shocked how it also woke up my semi-redundant HD580s. I'm so surprised and impressed that I've decided to invest in...

Please help me get the best out of my Meridian 588 CD player! I currently listen to my 580s using the headphone outlet of my Meridian 501 pre-amp, with less than excellent results, if fact I'd given up on them. Then, by chance I connected them to my computer and was amazed - they sounded...