Hi Guys   I just fiinished making a interconnect for my DAC to fiio e09k headphone amp. I used CAT5 which i pulled apart to 4 way braid for 3.5mm jack to RCA. It turned out well and sounds great. But now i'll try making a HD650 replacement cable   I'm considering canare L4e6s "bulk"...

Hi All, I've owned a iBasso D2 viper (with replaced opamp chip) for quite some time now. Since using it when connected to my Mac via USB it slowly developed a loud cracking/scratching sound when I change volume. It also continues to crackle lightly in the background. If i very gently adjust the...

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I tried searching for other people with this problem but couldn't find here... I've had my 530's for a while now and they're fine apart from the little flexible rubber cable protectors which sit just at the end of the driver unit with the cable protruding through... Its come loose on both...

Hi I've read all forums i can on these two headphones and really can't decide which ones to go for. I listen to all genres of music but especially like most forms electronic, rock/post rock, reggae and classical I guess I'd prefer closed headphones because I'll often use them at work so...

Hi there just wondering if anyone knows what sample rate the ibasso D2 is expecting via USB? Im using it with linux (ubuntu) but am having a common known issue where USB devices crackle under load. I've read details about making sure you match the ALSA output sample rate. ie 44Khz or 48Khz...

Hi there Let me explain my current issue...and what i want my new cans to sound like... quickly my current gear: laptop or ipod as source ibasso d2 as amp mainly apple lossless on ipod or flac->ASIO on laptop se530's as my IEM. I also have some HD25's but they are beyond trashed...

Hi I'm very happy with the SQ of my D2 when playing via laptop or iPod with flac/apple lossless and thought i'd try using my 1200's as a source (crate loads of vinyl to play). Here's the equipment i have available: A few different mixers (Pioneer DJM500, Stanton SA.3 and Pio DJM300)...

Just got a pair of se530s Absolutely blown away by the sound quality. These are my first in ear buds...my other pair were the bang & olufsen A8 (which i thought were great!?) First three tracks i played were: East Hastings - Godspeed you! black emperor Alone in Kyoto - Air Burn Girl...

Hi All, well im new here and have been reading through everything over the past couple weeks. A big thanks for all the info i've absorbed so far! Finally I've purchased a pair of se530's, iBasso D2 & a lineout cable - these will be driven from my laptop at work, PC at home and ipod 5.5gen...