Hi everybody,              So I was looking for a meetup in my area (SW US) this fall and came across the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest website http://audiofest.net/2012/index.php .  It's coming up at a convenient time for me, so I'm looking at driving up there.          I've never been to a...

Hello all,                    I was reading a review on dbpoweramp and noticed some peculiar claims about sample rates.  The author was touting a feature of dbpoweramp that allowed users to convert compressed flac to uncompressed, as if doing his had any impact on audio quality.  Even more...

Hello,          I have a question regarding standalone amps.  I just ordered a DACmini CX integrated dac/amp for use with my HD650's/ER-4S's..  I'm interested in buying a tube amp that pairs well with my low impedance Grado RS-1's.  The CX isn't designed for low impedance headphones which is...

Hi,         Like most people on this forum, I enjoy high quality music.  Back in 2005, I became interested in audiophile quality music playback.  From what research I could gather, it was clear that the cost/performance of headphones was the best way to start.  With that in mind I went to...

Hello,       So I just bought the minibox-ES for my ipad/laptop and it definitely improved the sound/quality of mp3's using my Etymotic ER4S IEM's.  Since I went with a standalone amp instead of the amp/dac combo, I'm now looking for a standalone dac to pair it with.  Do you think it's worth...