Pros: SQ, clarity, comfort, build, balance, accessories, isolation, value, carry case (new), pad options Cons: Clamp force, slightly lacking some bass relative to treble (easy EQ though), pads can get sweaty, not the best for spectacle wearers. For larger views of any of the photos (1200...

  INTRODUCTION   It’s been a while since I joined Head-fi, and since that time I’ve owned, and also auditioned, a lot of different cans.  I’ve also learnt a lot about my own listening preferences and habits.  One of the things I have learnt is that I seem to prefer a certain measure of...

Hello Head-Fi!   After lurking the forum for about a year I finally decided that its time to become a member and also start putting together a full size setup rather than just messing with my portable one. I bought a pair of MDR-XB1000 recently and to my surprise (not really) my laptop...

I'm intending to buy Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 250ohm headphones and a friend of mine (who's into this world more than me, I just started learning) suggested to buy this amp+dac.   It's Chinese made, "Breeze Audio", it's budget ($128 w/ free shipping) and he says it has the latest chips, that...

Thinking about using one between my source and a dedicated amp, like a Little Dot.   Apologies if this is a FAQ.

I have one of the first NFB-12's that were shipped, i.e. before any of the tweaks or additions of filters. It has served me well and continues to perform dutifully with my Ultrasones Pro 900's. I'm curious what's the next step up, in terms of performance and quality. Since I have been so...

Gentlemen! I've been reading the forums for months regarding amps, dacs, k702/q701, and k550s. I have this illogical devotion to AKG, due to my previous AKG headphones, and have trouble deciding between two different type of headphones. I recently received a cash bonus from work so I have the...

I just got my NFB-12 in today after a 2 month wait . I don't get sound when I try to listen to movies or music. The power light comes on, and all settings on the NFB-12 are where they should be. The windows 7 device manager shows "other devices" TE7022 Audio w/ SPDIF. Can someone please tell me...

hi i just have a quick on how far are the difference between these two's DACs? would they sound the same plug into an active speaker? sorry about this question

I currently want to upgrade my setup.   Current: Creative Sound Blaster 5.1USB as a DAC to Bravo Audio V1 EH6922 Tube   I saw someone recommanding the Maverick Audio TubeMagic A1 Amp   For my budget now i could only afford one upgrade   should i upgrade to a TubeMagic A1...

This is surely a stupid question, but honestly, I'm completely puzzled...   I want a DAC to put between the optical out of an Airport Express and the stereo RCA ins on my amp. The NFB-12 appears perfect for the job, except that looking at pictures of the front and back of the thing, I see no...

Interested in feedback from Head-fiers who have heard both the Audio gd NFB-12 and Schitt Valhalla.     I have a pair of HD650 and love em!  Bought a Audio-gd NFB-12 and enjoying the sound, but...it seems to be lacking umph.  I don't know how else to say it, the NFB-12 is very detailed, with...

I am looking for a DAC+AMP combo for my HD600, not sure which one should I go for, NFB12 or FuBar III(2011) (might get power supply for it), or any more suggestion? Thanks

I'm looking for a good entry level DAC to pair with the Matrix M-Stage soon and it seems like these 4 are really popular for beginners. I'm currently using a E7 docked to E9 so there's definitely room for improvement here. I've read some reviews for each and a few comparisons but there doesn't...

I've been debating whether to upgrade my amp to a Cavalli CTH hybrid amp or upgrade my DAC+amp to the Audio-gd NFB-12. My current DAC is the Pure i20's DAC which has a Cirrus 4353 24-bit/192KHz DAC, and my current amp is a FiiO E9. Which one would give me the greater improvement over my current...

Hi everyone,    I bought a pair of dt880s 600 Ohms a few weeks back and have been enjoying them greatly. I'm looking into investing into and amp and a DAC and leave the hifi world until something breaks :P    I've read that tube amps are better for the 880s, I'm just concerned with the...

Hello fellow Head-Fi'ers,   I'm currently sporting an Audio GD Compass and am looking to upgrade.  I have a pair of Denon D2000.  I love the sound of the Compass with them, however I'm looking to upgrade the DAC.  I was thinking of doing the setup in the title.  Basically my question is...

Last month I got my HD 650 and last week I got my Audio-gd NFB-12. I tested the NFB-12 for a few days and like to share my experience. IMO NFB-12 is a well designed and made DIY work with extraordinary value. Before NFB-12, I had or still have Essence ST, OMEGA Claro Halo, some other sound cards...

  I just received a Audio GD NFB-12 from pacific valve.  I was hoping for an improvement over my existing audinst hud-mx1, being full size & seriously powered.   Well, physically it looks great, solid with a nice headphone amp.  The problem is that 44/16 music (which is 99% of mine and I...

I'm looking for a great DAC/AMP to drive my LCD-2 and T50 orthos in the office.  Looking for a very clean, grain-free presentation with ample headroom.   Of course the challenge is always that short of getting to a meet it's hard to hear these units at all, let alone compare side by side...

Hello all.  Looking for some advice on what I think will be an upgrade (for me at least).  I currently own the Fiio E7/E9 amp/dac combo - which I use exclusively with my desktop.  I pretty much swap my current cans around with it (Shure SRH940, Beyer DT 880 250ohm, and modded Alessandro MS1is)...

Hey head-fiers!   Just like the title reads, im interested in some new gear for my newly acquired HD650s. Mind you, i will be using my computer as my main music source so a usb-capable device is a must! My budget this time around is approximately 250, though i CAN stretch it to 300 if the...

Hi,   A quick question. Can i connect the NFB-12 straight with my active speakers? it uses any opa at its line out? i have notice that is this price category most of them they use the opa2134.   I had the matrix mini and i got very dissapointed from the sound.The NFB-12 is at the same...

Hey guys,   So I just bought a pair of DT770-250Pro's to replace my K81DJ's that finally bit the dust after several years.   I'm looking to get a DAC/AMP combo to complement them.   I will be outputting from a MBP, so optical/USB (optical being the better of the two I'm assuming)...

Hey, I'm going to be buying this DAC/AMP this week and want to know what would be advised for the cleanest/best sounding connection:    USB Coaxial Optical   Also, can you let me know if there are any additional cables/adaptors I will need to buy to hook it all up. Thanks in advance.