Hey everybody,   This thread was also posted in the Dedicated Source Components forum, but wasn't getting any activity after being up for a day and a half. Figured I might try my luck over here.   I came here three or four years ago in search of a great pair of headphones and a combo...

Hey there everybody,   Had an incident involving my canine and 580 cables and I was wondering how I should go about replacing these suckers.   I've heard a lot about upgrading cables making a difference in SQ, but what am I going to have to pay for such an upgrade?   If I was looking...

Hey everybody,   I came here three or four years ago in search of a great pair of headphones and a combo DAC/Amp to drive them; I've still got my 580's, but my audiophile dreams never came to fruition. I'm looking to right that injustice, but alas, times have changed! When I was last making...

If anyone has one they're willing to part with lemme know.

I'm about to purchase a Compass from Audio-GD and I'm wondering about the sound quality coming from the ALC850's (onboard soundcard for asus a8n-sli deluxe) optical/coaxial out port. Would it be OK to stick with that or should I invest in a decent sound card as well? Would it make a...

Looking for a comparison of the Zero to the Octavert Amp/DAC. I was trying to search the forums for more info on it but for some reason the search function was malfunctioning. I was also wondering if there was a higher quality amp that might have dobly headphone (simulated surround sound). My...

Hey there, I posted a few weeks ago about my first foray into the world of audiophile sound and I'm back again! I'm looking to purchase an amplifier that works decently well with the hd580s, has an optical in (I'm guessing most do) and is around $200. It's basically going to be used for...

Alright, I've recently ordered a pair of hd580's from a fellow head-fi'er and after much browsing of the forums I know I really need to get at least a decent amp (until I can afford a great amp ) so I can get the most out of 'em. For now all I'll have is a small mixamp that was intended for...

I'm not sure they're exactly what I want after I've browsed this forum. Initially I came here because I had been googling for a pair of used 580's for sale and found one but I'm not sure it's what I'm looking for. The reason I was looking at this pair of cans was from reading a review...