So I'm using a USB Dac, and trying to get the most out of iTunes. I have two questions. Within the EQ setting, there's the iTunes preamp on a range from -12db to 12db (defaulted at 0). I was wondering if lowering this all the way to -12db will have any positive effect. My only reasoning...

Quote: Originally Posted by ratdog The Head Direct ZY ZN7 seems to be a great deal at $30. Can anyone comment on the quality of the wires and IC? I'm thinking about getting one to pair with a ipod and iBasso D2 Boa. Head-Direct.com I bought one of these guys... couldn't...

Let me know how you like the ibasso, as I'm currently wondering if I could have spent my money more wisely than on my current amp and dac.

Quote: Originally Posted by Tomikans my first real cans were sr80's. I'll never hear music the way i did. A serious intro head-fi. and i see you have RE2.. Good iems yes? I love my RE2s for the gym, walking around campus etc... and this could be a sign of my lack of...

thanks for the input all; modern rock is about all I listen to nowadays, sounds like the SR80s are a good fit for me.

Before I came to this site, I thought Bose was as good as it got. So I bought a pair of Bose OE because they looked snazzy, and damn that in store demo sounded good to my virgin audiophile ears. Now don't get me wrong, I actually do like them a lot because I can bring them to the library and...

I just received my hotusb1 in the mail today. I am very new to audiophile grade equipment yet I still had the common sense to not expect too much for a $63.00 DAC. However, I was pleasantly surprised. From the moment I plugged the DAC in, I noticed a pretty significant difference from my...