Hello! I intend on purchasing a DAC amplifier soon to plug my Sony MDR-1AM2 and other Hi-Resolution sets into in the future. My pair was bought in used condition and missing the 4.4mm cable the pair originally came with. I figure I can just buy a 3.5mm to 6.35mm adapter and use that to plug them...

Just auditioning my first decent headphones. Audeze LCD-1 Sennheiser HD6XX Grado SR80 Hifiman 560 v4 From the perpective of Phone --> Dragonfly Red vs. Phone --> Dragonfly Red --> Magni... ALL of them sound better with the Magni. Is more power always good? YAY, POWER.

Hello! I wanted to ask a clarification about the receiver that I'm using, a Pioneer SA-540. My question is, could it be able to drive my AKG K702s (62 ohms, 91 dB/mW), or is it better for me to stick to a dedicated amp? I attached an image taken from the receiver's manual where the output...

Hi all, fairly new to the audiophile sector and need your expertise. I was originally using a Senheisser HD 599 headphones with a iFi nano iDSD LE DAC. After many years of headphone usage, I decided to use speakers instead out of health concerns for me ear. My first set of audiophile speakers I...

Hey headfi, I just read about impedance and efficiency and I am still a bit unsure. I head a lot on the go directly via my Smartphone (Xiaomi Pocophone F1) with a Software EQ "Equalizer FX" with just the Bassboost Effect turned about 50-75% up (since I like this bassboost more than using the...

I am a newbie here so please overlook an of the mistakes I commit writing this very first thread. Actually I was looking for a good DAP which would fit my budget when I stumbled across the fiio x3 mkiii. It seemed like a good option. But just as was I about to call it a day, I came across the...

I'm about to sell my whole setup to finance stax lol. I'm still not sure it's worth it. I could afford it if I just got the 3100, but I want to get the Woo Wee converter and a good power amp, for clarity and soundstage. I'm probably gonna get the Parasound Z-amp v3 as a power amp, run...

Hi all, saw this on sale on Massdrop and was wondering if anyone has any experience with it. I have never owned a tube amp but thought about giving this thing a shot. It's currently going for a hundred bucks. Anyone have any input/opinions to share with this audio noob?

Hey guys I would like some help with regards to improving my setup. I love my he 560 and hd 6xx. Currently i am using mojo as a dac and project polaris as the amp. With this setup, I like the sound that comes from my he 560 but not too impressed with the hd6xx Yesterday I tried the woo audio...