Quote: Originally Posted by Tyll Hertsens Well... the truth is we're so busy getting the headphone measurement thing together that we simply don't have time to work up a program for specing out the electronics. It's on the to do list, but it's likely to be a little while before it...

the 300D's are to die for.....

since your running a mac use the optical output. start with that and see where you end up. also before you launch itunes open the midi control panel and tell it you want 24bit 96khz out the optical port. then launch itunes it will upsample your stuff for you and send it to the dac. this would be...

Quote: Originally Posted by methadone I use 4 speakers, all fronts on 6 ohms. One other thing. when my stereo is up too loud it shuts off, speakerts and al..is this some sort of shut off relay thingy?? thanks..Greg the speaker impedance you quote is the nominal average...

Quote: Originally Posted by ascherjim Presumably anyone who already has or plans to purchase the HeadRoom Portable Micro Amp (with DAC) has the intention (obvious) of using it almost entirely for portable use. Aside from a laptop being run similarly on battery power, what other digital...

Quote: Originally Posted by kboe I have played with this before so thanks for the reminder! Just waiting for the optical cable and adapter to get here from Headroom! Drool Drool Drool,. Kevin in the mean time you can still set the bits and hz up to 24/96 even though the analog...

Quote: Originally Posted by kboe I have been looking for ways to boost my listening experience with my micro DAC and had some questions. As I understand it, the USB interface is limited to 16/44.1. But if I could find a way to play 24/96 files of my mac, I would have to use a Optical...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tryptonique My source is (at the moment) my iMac at the moment. Most of my music is in lossless and that is being pumped into the amp directly via this: Cardas 1M Mini to Mini cable @ HeadRoom - Right Between Your Ears *braces for impact* ha ha...

thanks, yes it answered the question. it does in fact support 24/192 cool. since my original question i have realized it is my macbook which is limiting me to 24/96 as thats the fastest it outputs via s/pdif. and i have since noticed the ultra desktop listed on your site for a very tempting...

does the dac in the portable desktop support 24/192 or is it the same as the portable micro 24/96? also would be interested in comments pertaining to upsampling with itunes. specifically do you think, or hear, there is an advantage to playing 16/44.1 music out the optical port set to say...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ender137 Anyway, I wanted your takes... Is the Headroom Micro Amp enough for the HD600s or should i try to sell it for something else? (and if so, what else? - limit under 250) Thanks! i use a portable micro dac/amp with 650's and think it has...

Quote: Originally Posted by Starsky5000 Should I Get the Westone UM2 or Wait for The Westone 3? I am strictly using this earphone for portable use. Any comments or suggestions appreciated. Thank You All. another option here is to get UM2's and a set of custom molds. UM56...

Quote: Originally Posted by earwicker7 What's even worse is the people who haven't listened to the HD650 with Cardas and still try to scare newbies away from buying them. man i love that combination. what a great pairing to my ears. as for cables electrically they do affect...

Quote: Originally Posted by barijazz I listen to a lot of music on my macbook pro and a few weeks ago I thought it time to upgrade from my old bose headphones, So I bought a new pair of Sennheiser 650s. I'm still not satisfied with the quality though, I'm getting rid of all of my mp3s...

Quote: Originally Posted by Usagi Hello BloodSugar00, I purchased my TF in early May. This equates to almost 4 months. I think temperature change might be attributing to the increased stiffness. I left them in a hot vehicle a few times. This might have induced the physical change to...

my opinion is that proper use of headphones can improve your hearing. i base this on the results of my yearly audiometric testing done by my employer. your brain is like a dsp filter. we spend our lives focusing on people talking. pulling voices out from the background or ambient sounds...

to my ears the um2's really opened up after i upgraded to the um56 custom molds. the rolled off highs were not rolled off anymore. the soundstage opened up a bit too. the cables are excellent no microphonics to speak of which should count for alot if your jogging. later down the road when...

Quote: Originally Posted by p0wderh0und23 They are ones we designed. They will be available separately with "fit kit" shortly after the 3 releases. will um 56's that someone already has for um2's fit the um3's?

Quote: Originally Posted by dspargo Can someone from HeadRoom please comment on my initial question? what actually _is_ the original question here?

Quote: Originally Posted by BigEat Anyone tried the Headroom Portable cases? i got the case that goes with the bithead, forget what it is called. the setup works well as long as you jack into the headfone output on the pod and are not trying to use the line out. could be done if...

Quote: Originally Posted by the_eleven Fully agree with this reasoning. Is it the case that when using the USB connection between the iPod and the Macbook. the output is fully digital, i.e. it bypasses the DAC in the iPod? Am I mistaken in thinking that when I am using a line-out...

there's a certain beauty in not being connected to the ac mains regardless. i connect my ipod to my macbook and select it as a library in itunes. play the music out the optical jack into the portable d/amp, then to whatever driver. unless i have connected the d/amp to my home stereo there...

used a bithead for sometime. still have it, kids use it now. i always thought it was worth the money. very durable amp. if your really going to use it portable a bithead can get kicked around and be none the worse from it. i never compared it to anything in this range though so maybe you...

i've been using the um2's for awhile now, amp'd and unamp'd. always loved them although i thought the highs were a little rolled off but not at all bad. i could wear them for hours and hours without fatigue. great isolation. recently i thought i would go with the um56 custom molds for them. i...

Quote: Originally Posted by thrive i can still use it fine and it still sounds good but i just sometimes need to tuck the foam pad back inside the pleather casing since its exposed.... i dunno how much new pads would be, but a quick price check on the net shows complete fones...