How is the Crack hooked up? In my setup, I had a lot of issues using USB dacs. All my problems went away when using a DAC with optical. I was able to isolate the usb power on my desktop as the culprit by using my USB dac with a laptop on battery (no noise).   It's worth a shot to to try...

  Yeah - I am in the states... shipping is probably prohibitive. The last time I was in Europe was for the Love Parade in Berlin, Germany in 2000 - maybe for my next visit. Thanks for the offer though! You did some great work on your bottlehead! 

    Gasp! I was pursuing through some bottlehead threads looking for case ideas.... and this one is a beauty! Love the legs, smoothed edges, and especially the knob. Where can I get a knob like that? 

Greyhamster - Thanks so much for the impeccable wiring job and selling me a well built Crack! I had to add the lego air vents to add more "air" to the sound. I don't know why more people don't have them? I think they help my gear breathe and improve the overall spaciousness of the sound.  ...

I actually was able to score 2 WE 421a's off of a fellow craigslister at a great price. They are tremendous tubes. I currently have them paired with a CBS Hytron 5814a OR an RCA Clear top depending on my mood. Both the CBS, RCA, and crack with speedball were sourced through head-fi members. The...

So, I recently purchased a Bottlehead Crack from a fellow head-fier and wanted to do some work on the provided wooden base. The conundrum is that I wanted to listen to it while working on the base. The only thing I had laying around was........ LEGOS!! I confess... once I started, I couldn't...

Problem resolved - I wanted to update the forums in case someone else like me decided to search for a solution to a similar problem.   Solution - installed a sound card that provides optical out to a FIIO E17 connected to an E09k. This eliminated all noise except a very slight high pitched...

I have used the Asus DG and Asus DGX. Very similiar cards, main difference is PCI vs PCI-Express interface.

Update - received Schiit Wyrd USB decrapifier. It cut noise down by about 80 percent. I still have a bit of high pitched whine.   Also, it looks like the lenovo desktop that I am using uses a special proprietary 14 pin power connector to the motherboard, which will make installing another...

I have and use both budget sound cards (less than 50 bucks - posted an example below) and Fiio products (E17 + E09k), and I find that E17 provides:   a.) Slightly better sound production (mainly slightly better detail - but it could be that there is less noise) b.) Blacker background...

Additionally, I didn't mentioned that I have been running both laptops off their built in batteries. No DC connection - but I think that only makes the power supply to the USB on the desktop more suspect.   Thanks for that information! Before I start cutting cables, I am going to try the...

I don't have one handy - but for my own sanity, I could order one - they ARE handy. Additionally, in my frustration - I ordered a schiit wyrd through amazon via prime. Should be here Thursday.   Would a powered USB avoid taxing the power supply in the PC? I have been reading that galvanic...

I need some help here trying to isolate what I suspect is noise coming from my computer's USB bus. Additionally, since this pertains to a bottlehead crack, I will be posting there as well - but I already know, love, and have a username established here... so here goes.   I am currently hearing...

Looking to perhaps try out some new schiit. Namely the modi 2 uber. I bought a Vali (in the mail) off a head fier recently and thought it may be time to bite the bullet and invest in a new dac.   Currently I have a NuForce Icon HD (dac/amp combo), and it powers a pair of Sennheiser HD650s...

Head-fiers:   I have been a longtime lurker on the site (extremely helpful community!), but now getting back into the hobby since my current endeavors have me near a computer most of the day.   My current computer setup consists of computer FLAC files (and sometimes google play all access)...

i just care about the sound... the looks dont really matter to me. The main reason i just havent gotten the Ne300 is becasue the 319 is already purchased (unopened), and i dont really feel like trying to find the 300 if there is no difference. My local circuit city and target are out of the 300...

ok.. well the headphone thing seems answered, but mainly i want to make sure that the NE319 isnt a piece of crap. I know the NE300 is good, but have they changed things around in the 319? I know PCDP have a tendency to be hit and miss... so i want to make sure the 319 is as good as the 300...

anyone know anything?....

also.... with the player i would be using a combination of Sony V6's, Grado SR60's and koss ksc50's. Which player (new vs. old) would better serve these headphones?

Which do you think would yield better sound quality? I mean, I heard rave reviews about the old Dne300, and I am wondering if i would be dissapointed with the 319 or 320. I am new at this and I dont understand the real world differences between analog and digital amps......

So today I finally decided to pick up a new portable cd player over at walmart, and I had my mind set on a Sony D-NE300 for 60 bucks. However when i went to the store, all I could find is the Songy D-NE319. I checked sony's website and it seems that they changed the models around for this year...

Thanks for the suggestions, I will pick up BMPire also. Anyone else have any other recommendations. Ramtha, I also noticed that your avatar thingie has a picture of a hallucigen album... how do they compare to infected mushroom and whats some of their better works?

yeah, i knew about the one one amazon... but i really had my hopes on classical mushroom. I have checked ebay, but its not up there currently. I guess i will just keep looking

Hey, I have just heard Infected mushroom and I NEED TO BUY their cd, Classical mushroom, but i cannot find it anywhere. Does anyone know where i could buy their album or find their other ones for a good price????? HELP