Has anyone else had issues with the cable sleeve breaking apart on the Audeze LCD headphones? I bought my Audeze LCD-2 Classics brand new a couple of months ago and despite careful use, one of the cable sleeves has began to tear apart. They work just fine, but I'm not utterly happy about this...

I would like to post this poll to see if people would be interested in a more budget friendly DAC from Chord. I for one would really want something in the price range of the Mojo. But as a D/A converter only, without batteries or amplification. Perhaps a little baby brother to the Qutest, maybe...

I'm not sure which settings would be right for my Pro-Ject DAC Box FL and my PS4. I am using Toslink between the two but the settings does confuse me. I can choose Linear PCM, Bitstream or AAC. Which is the right setting for my setup?

Currently rocking with at Pro-Ject DAC Box FL. I would like to get something else though and my thoughts lean towards the Modi 3. Would this be any better than my current setup? I do need atleast an optical input and everything else is a bonus. The Multibit is above my budget at the moment..

Just got an used Pro-Ject DAC Box FL. When I connected the S/PDIF cable to my computer and the DAC itself I noticed that the connector seems wobbly on the DAC side, while it's snug as hell on my I/O on the PC. I've never used S/PDIF before, is this common? It all works great and it does not cut...

Everytime I turn on my amplifier using the switch at the back, my LCD display goes all black for a split second before the image gets back. I can't say I am worried, this is probably due to the short distance between my display and my Schiit Asgard 3, which is about 8 inches or so due to lack of...

I am really sorry if this has been sorted out before, I could not find any definitive answers though. I have a pair of LCD-2C's which "require" above 100mW of power. Now I don't have a dedicated amplifier just yet, but will be getting one closer to christmas. Can I safely use my onboard...

I can't really decide which to get. I've only heard the LCD-X which I really liked. But it is somewhat expensive and honestly way over my budget since I'll have to buy an amplifier, aswell as a DAC. JDS Labs EL DAC and EL AMP that is. I live in Sweden so the prices are somewhat nuts. LCD-2C...

Thought I'd be getting the Schiit stack for a long time but, I accidentally came across some reviews of the JDS Labs EL DAC and EL AMP. The looks of those things stacked together... oh my.. I just love that. Anyway, they are not exactly in the same price range but could the EL stack be better...

I have ordered the Audeze LCD-2C but have not got them yet, due to some shipping problems from Audeze. Luckily I've got a visit from their bigger brother, LCD-X until I get my 2C. So far, I've spent about half an hour with these and I am completely blown away. Sort of miss they highs from my...

I got got a great offer on the LCD-2 Classics that I could not refuse. My only problem is that I can't afford an amp yet. Will be getting the Modi + Magni combo later on but until then, would I be able to run the LCD-2's with my onboard soundcard? Probably a stupid idea but it says (TI® NE5532...

As a previous owner of the Grado PS500e's, my hunger for new headphones got to me. I have been looking at the Audeze LCD-2 Classics for a while as they are in the same price range as the Grados. But I would like to know, how these compare to eachother. What I liked with the Grados were how good...

Thinking about getting the Valhalla 2 and I'd like to know if I can use my Meridian Explorer 2 as a DAC together with the amplifier using the Meridians line-out (2V rms). Will be getting a Schiit DAC later on, when decided which one, but xmas around the corner only allows me to get the Valhalla...

I need a new setup for my Grado PS500's since my current Meridian Explorer 2 lacks both a volumeknob and optical input. Is the Modi Multibit with Magni 3 a good combination for Grados? Or do you people have other suggestions? Been looking at the Chord Mojo aswell, but I don't really need a...

Recently got myself a PS4 and I'd really like to use my Grado PS500's for gaming but unfortunately my Meridian Explorer 2 (which I love) is lacking an optical input. Should I buy some cheap-ass DAC with optical or should I perhaps sell of the Explorer and get the Direct instead? Which is a ton...

I don't get a chance to enjoy my Grado PS500e's that often, but when I do get a chance to pick them up and play some songs I always end up swearing about the cable. I really hate that thick cable which is a pain to put back in my non-official grado headphone cover/case. The lower part is so damn...

I have a set of Grado PS500e's that I bought new recently. I listen to alot of Iron Maiden and bought a couple of remastered albums in lossless. What worries me is that they sometimes sound like broken speakers. Like when squeezing an empty candy bag in lack of better explanation. Some other...

I just got Foobar 2K and wanted to know if there are any settings I should change. I'm new to Foobar and don't really know what everything is (ReplayGain, Bit Perfect etc). I have the Meridian Explorer 2 and I selected it in the output section. Is there anything else I should do or change?

Just got a pair of brand new Grado PS500e's and I noticed the cables going to the ear cups are not firm. I can push the cable a little bit into the cups. I noticed there was a ball of glue on the cable inside the ear cups so you can't pull the cable out but is there also a cable tie behind the...

I liked the Grado SR325e alot, but I want to move up the Grado line and thought I'd try the RS2e or the PS500e. But can't really decide which to get. I've read pretty much everything I was able to google about these two and the reviews are pretty much alike. Some like the RS2, while others...

Is there a good volume limiter for Windows 10 that you can count on? My headphone amplifier has no physical volume knob so I have to adjust it in Windows or Tidal. It's not the first time I've accidentally put the volume at maximum, which got my ears to bleed.

I have the Meridian Explorer 2 DAC/AMP and it sounds wonderful, though I miss an external volume knob and was thinking about getting a dedicated headphone amp to be able to control the volume easily. Does it matter which amp I get? Will some suit better when it comes to the sound? Some I have...

I've only had them for a couple of days and got my Meridian Explorer 2 today and while listening to music I accidentally pressed on some button in Windows which shot up the volume to maximum. Almost had a heart attack. I tried playing some music afterwards I set the volume to decent levels and...

Will this DAC/Amp work well with the Grado's or are there better alternatives?

I was going to continue on my previous thread, where I asked about amping the Grado SR325's, but I could not find that thread anymore... Nor a button "View your posts" Anyway I got my much awaited Grados today, been wanting these for a couple of years now and finally got them. I've previously...