I'm considering purchasing this as I want to move away from tubes, I just don't like tubes anymore. Blasphemy...I know.   I'm using the audio-gd NFB-12 now and was hoping to get some feedback from users with this combo or maybe just users with the NFB-6. I've ready one review on here but I'd...

My budget is 200 dollars, is it possible to get the most out of the he-400 with this budget? If not, I would like to know the cheapest possible combo that is recommended for the he-400, I want to get the most out of it. Some head-fiers recommended the fiio e17 as an amp AND a dac which kind of...

Can someone recommend a good desktop dac/amp for HD600?   I was looking at the audioengine D1, but is it really good enough to drive the HD600?   Prob better off with Matrix M stage.

Hello, I have NFB12.1 with Tenor 7022 chip connected through USB, and I am considering a little bit upgrade in sound quality. The headphones will be SRH1440. The monitors are M-audio Bx5a deluxe.   I am considering these options as upgrades:   a) sell NFB12.1 and buy NFB15.2 with Tenor...

 So I just bought the DT880's with 250ohm impedance and haven't gotten an amp or dac yet. I heard that there is a possibility of damaging them from under driving them. I'm using them on my computer right now and I can get them louder than I even need. Is there more to driving headphones than...

ive had the ath m50's for a while now, and im just not feeling them like i thought i would.... i listen to almost anything from electronica to country. but when im listening to my headphones its mostly electronica. so it needs to sound good for that.... i dont have an amp, and would prefer not...

Hey there, since I got my NFB 12.1 it looks like it prevents my Windows 7 x64 Prof. from going to sleep or shutting down. If I use windows the whole day without powering on the NFB 12.1 then sleep/shut down works fine. As soon as I once power the NFB 12.1 on (even if I power it off afterwards)...

I'm a musician and I'm on the hunt for a beautiful DAC/headphone amp that work equally well in the office and can be used in my home recording studio as well to feed my power amp/speakers. I need something that has the following features -   1. Both USB and SPIDIF inputs (so i can get a...

Hey there, since I got my NFB 12.1 it looks like it prevents my Windows 7 x64 Prof. from going to sleep or shutting down. If I use windows the whole day without powering on the NFB 12.1 then sleep/shut down works fine. As soon as I once power the NFB 12.1 on (even if I power it off afterwards)...

I've been in the market for a new pair of headphones for a little while. I've narrowed it down to these two options.  The AKG k702 is the more affordable of the two. I can find practically new examples for sale for $200 or less. The HD650 is hard to find under $350. I have read much about...

Hi guys, I'm relatively new at this whole audiophile gig and was looking into purchasing a pair of AKG702s for myself after having done some research and deciding they might fit my needs well. However these guys need an amp to reach their full potential which has me somewhat stuck. Does anyone...

I got a pair of AKG K701, with furutech fp704 6.5mm jack already modded.  I am looking for a good amp that does it justice.   I have heard the Matrix M-stage works wonders with the K701, however in one of the other threads I read that if I can get a really powerful amp (1+W @ 62ohm) I can...

for the past year ive been using Sennheiser EH-250 - a cheap pair. I use them for making music, producing. so hearing all of the sound is very important. Accuracy and quality is must. but i also want some bass booming. I'm fairly sure i can get some very quality headphones (over ear) for 500...

I currently have the following setup   Headphones HD 598 SRH 840 Monoprice 8328 AKG 240   Amp/Dac Audio GD- NFB 12   I have been looking into getting a new amp and just using the NFB 12 as a DAC. I have picked the Little Dot I+ because it pairs nicely with low impedance...

Hey guys,   I'm looking to get a setup going for home. I've looked around and I'm planning on buying a pair of Beyerdynamic DT880 600ohms. I mainly play my music off my Laptop, but the DAC isnt particularly good either. Now I already have a Fiio E7 at home but I know the new headphones...

Hello,   I browsed trough some threads but the land of heapdhones is too vast for me to comprehend without making my own thread.   I have a 200-500 euro budget.   I listen to music from the renaissance to Bruckner's symphonies, everything classical.   Thanks in advance.

Hey guys; it feels great to be back on the forums!   I'm now in the market to upgrade my computer audio. Since I already have some decent headphones, I'd now like to upgrade my computer audio hardware.   It can be desktop or portable, either is fine. I'd like a DAC/amp combo or two...

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Headphones: HD 598 Soundcard: Asus Xonar Essence ST OS: Windows 7 64-bit   Q:Why do I want to pair a dac and/or amp with the ST?  A:Because I would like a physical nob for volume, bass, treble and any other features I can turn on.    Q:What kind of dac/amp am I looking for?    ...

hi all. trying to narrow this down. seen good reviews for all of the above. theres the price difference with the fiio e17 being cheaper. willing to go with that if the others arent noticeably better. thanks in advance. 

Hello, i'm currently in the search for a new Amp for my sennheiser hd 650's, I've currently got it paired up with a all in one Dac-Amp which is the Audio GD NFB-12 and i am looking for something with more juice and overall something that will produce a clear and more pristine sound.  ...

Whats the best Amp/DAC combo at $150 or so? I was gonna go for a Nu Force Icon uDac2 but I am told it adds some treble and I am not sure that would be a good pairing with my DT 990's So I am looking for something in that price range that wont color the music brighter than it already is.

Hi all (awesome site/forums!),   Just pulled the trigger on the HE-500s. Now I need to use the last of my pennies ($200 absolute max) on an amp that will drive them. I'd long since settled on the NFB-12.1 but only <i>after</i> ordering the 'phones did I realise that it has no analog Line In...

Hi I have a pair of Sennheiser MX880 which I use at work. I do find the sound quality somewhat lacking, compared to my Beyer DT880's, so I was considering upgrading to a pair of MX980 (thread about that here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/614512/why-do-small-headphones-sound-bad#post_8469241)  ...

Hello, my first post here :) I'm looking for a DAC with a headphone jack, a volume knob, analog RCA out and optical/coaxial in. My main purpose is to use the DAC with my PC and my active studiospeakers (via RCA-out). Secondly connecting my headphones, some of the middle AKG products...