Awesome. Would the hook-up be as follows: Laptop>USB DAC> analog out> Receiver Aux in>woofer and speakers? Vanns had the Black Ash for $400 so maybe I'll get lucky?:D But yeah, there is a pair on Amazon for $600. I'm thinking of getting the Energy RC-10 which from what I read are good for...

Ohh, I see. Thanks for clearing that up. If I connected the computer to a receiver would this setup be possible or does the underlying problem still remain?

I actually saw those come up a couple times but I haven't read much about them. What do you think about them?

Thanks for the input on Polk speakers.I'll check out the Swan D1080 IV as well. What is it that makes the setup difficult though? Thanks trog, I'll be sure to look around.

I'm definitely willing to buy used, especially if I can grab a great deal. Any other places you recommend I look besides ebay and the seller forums? I don't really have a preference, those were just speakers that I had seen often repeated. Though in a lot of threads people were recommending...

I'm trying to find out some good bookshelf speakers and a sub to pair them with so I can try to narrow down my search a bit more. I'm primarily going to be using these for movies and music. A good amount of techno so tight bass with some punch is what I'm after, but I'm not a real "bass head" or...

I'm using the ibasso d4 Is this a fairly safe operation(paranoid)? If so I'll give it a shot and post back with any findings

Does anyone know if a Panasonic SL-H301 TT is any decent? I've been searching around and haven't really turned up anything regarding it. Doesn't seem like anything special but I figured I would try asking here, maybe someone else has come across one :rolleyes: Thanks!

As of late I've noticed that my DT880 Pro (250ohm) are having issues with bass response. It sounds as though they are unable to handle certain low notes and I get this nasty vibrating/buzzing as if the diaphragm is going to give. It's cringeworthy. I've read things like this could be caused by a...

Count me in. I'm interested

Definitely want to see a meet in LA. Looks like there was a mini back in October (that I missed v.v ). Surprised there aren't more posts, can't be that little love in the greater LA region

The right channel suddenly died out of no where, and the left channel only barely comes in if the gain switch is off(when it's on it dies). It sounds like your car radio does when it is between 2 stations that are fighting each other and one is a talk show and one is music with some static...

Awesome, thanks for the info guys

How can I determine if a receiver has an integrated amp or just a pre-amp? Sorry if this is a silly question but I can't seem to find the information..thanks

Interesting, I was hoping to catch a macbook owner to give me their personal view on this. I know personally my laptop speakers are trash so I doubt I would be able to tell the difference at all lol. I didnt' think you could really hear the difference on the low-end. I want to subjugate myself...

Well I'm not saying that lossless does not make a difference on quality equipment where the difference can be heard. I'm just saying that on a built in laptop speakers, hearing a difference between lossless and 320kps mp3 isn't going to be heard, and if it is it's going to be very slight. I see...

Curious and wanted to get some others opinions on this. Taking a laptop, a Macbook Pro for instance, with everything default; including the built in speakers you are listening to the music through. Will lossless really make a very noticeable difference over mp3 (320kbs) or is it just the placebo...

Awesome, thanks for the info WNBC, I'll have to read up on dbpoweramp. Also, calipilot and anyone else, here are some photo's I took of the rig http://i.imgur.com/02M07.jpg http://i.imgur.com/OASBZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/w2M5B.jpg http://i.imgur.com/tIsQB.jpg Sorry for the quality, bad...

I would definitely consider it, though I have no experience in the field of building electronics such as speakers. How challenging would you say these are to build?

I'm looking for some good speaker manufacturers to purchase a set for my vinyl set up. Any suggestions? It's my 1st vinyl rig and isn't too great so I'm not really looking for anything too good right now. I want them to be pretty decent, something that will last me a while and through some...

Thanks guys, I'm trying to build up a larger lossless collection. I also realized that some of the lossless I have might need to be re-ripped only better this time lol >.< and WNBC, I only have this LOD cable right now so I don't think I can really give perspective on the differences...

Just as the title says :). Just received my amp yesterday night, but I had to wait until tonight to transfer music to my ipod and charge it (that was a long day at work lol) anyway, so here's what I have going right now - iMod w/ rockbox iPod 5.5g 80GB - ALO LUX-FEP 18awg occ V2 interconnect -...

I used my card through pay pal, and it was charged. I emailed the contact email requesting a refund the other day but I have a feeling I'm going to be calling paypal and having them issue a charge-back for the purchase.

Wow..I had not idea. Guess it wasnt a good move on my part to purchase an amp just recently. I guess I'll be requesting a refund and buying a different amp, SuperMicroIV was going to be my first amp >.<

I thinking of going with the Hornet or super macro at this point, my deciding factor would be how well these amps handle power metal, such as Nightwish, Rhapsody of Fire, Luca Turilli, Hammerfall, etc. Does anyone have any input on this? I have found threads talking about rock and jazz but it's...