Hi   My new AKG550 get static from my onboard RealTek soundcard, and people advised me to buy a DAC, which should also increase sound quality significantly. I've been looking for a good DAC for these headphones, and there's a few recurring names. Could someone shed some light on which would be...

Hi I've always liked the sound signature of my EMU1212M, very detailed, a bit analytical and a punchy bass, I don't know if this sound is due to the CS4398 DAC chip in the card,  but I really want to try something external, with a similar sound but of course better..   Unfortunately it...

I've decided to go with the DT 770 250 ohms head phones but I don't know what Amp/Dac setup to go with. I read that the O2+ODac is pretty good for a desktop setup. I'm wondering if they compliment the headphones nicely or I can turn somewhere else for something better. 

Hi, right now I have an asus xonar essence stx to power my beyerdynamic dt 770 250ohm and i don't like having it tied to my desktop, so i'm looking to sell it and then buy a schiit magni/modi combo. these will possibly power a pair of sennheiser hd600's in the future as well but i haven't...

Hello everyone, I am a noob and my question is probably very noob to you. I just bought the DT 880 250 ohm and the main use is gaming on PC and listening to some music while playing.  I read that I should get an Amp, what do you think about the Fiio E10? Enough? It is also a DAC so I would...

Hello! I'm looking for combained USB DAC & Amplifier for my Audio-Techinca ATH-M50 headphones. Max cost = 250-300$   I've chosen following items:   Audio-GD NFB 15.32 Audinst HUD-MX2 Tempotech Fantasia Matrix Rip   What will be the best buy? Thanks for answers.

Hello -   I am looking for an AMP and DAC combo or optionally a separated DAC and AMP to drive a LCD-2 headphone.  My source is my MacBook Pro 2012 and I mainly listen to classical, melodies, soundtracks and from time to time bluz, pop, rock and NewAge.   I was considering the following  ...

I currently own a set of Sennheiser HD 598's and an audio interface i use for recording called the Native Instruments Komplete 6. The device has a spdif out and i am currently debating whether an amp/dac combo would improve my sound profoundly. The interface itself has a 24/96khz cirrus logic...

I am looking for a headphone amplifier to use instead of my TEAC UD-H01 DAC's built in one. I feel like the DAC's degrading the sound on my Beyerdynamic COPs since it is fixed gain and these really need a lower gain setting. But I also have a DT 990 600 Ohm so I need a high gain setting as well...

I will be adding a Schiit Valhalla headphone amp to my 2-channel music system and I'm wondering about the connection to my main amp. My source is a Mac mini connected via USB to a Schiit Bifrost DAC. From the DAC I connect to a NAD C356BEE integrated amp. From the pre-outs on the amp I connect...

Hi everyone,    I have the following headphones below that I use for for my office (i.e. closed) and would like to know if the 15.32 will benefit my headphones.    Please let me know if you think this will be a good purchase. I may also by HiFiMan He-400 some day Thanks!     Music...

Hi,   I have Sextettes which have 600Ohm indepencence max 200mW. Is something like Asus Xonar Essence STU amp/dac which has 80mW @ 600ohm enough for cans like these ?     R.

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Hi all,   Has anyone heard the audio-gd NFB15.32, what is it like sonically, how would it compare to a Marantz cd-63se. I want to add a dac and wondering whether it would improve the marantz . Also how does it compare with oher dacs - arcam and Cambridge etc. I am after a musical/natural and...

Hi! I am new here and I want to buy my first real headphones along with DAC and AMP. About headphones I'm pretty sure but not about DAC. Can someone tell me if the combo is good, and if not, help me pick some for AD900 headphones? DAC should have at least USB and optical output (I want to use...

Hi all   I am like have spent last 2 weeks reading a lot and researching ( special huge thank goes to Xdaggersoul for all his help) but still can't make the final decision so far these are my options   Schiit Magni Uber & Modi 2 Uber Audio GD NFB-15   Racoon SG 300 Xduoo TA-01 Teralink...

I know there are some folks who want to buy the NFB-15.32 with the upgraded USB chip.  So lets talk about it here!   It appears to be an upgrade from the NFB-15.1.  I would recommend read these threads first so you know what we are dealing with:  ...

I haven't seen a review on the NFB-15.1. Are people avoiding it? The reason I ask is because I am thinking on getting the NFB-12.1, but I figured that the NFB-15.1 has the TE8802 Tenor chip built in, making it sound more neutral (which would be a plus with the HE-400, I believe). Plus, it seems...

Hey  So I was planning to get the the Beyer DT 880 600 ohms headphones for listening to classical music. So I was wondering what amp/dac combination to get for the Beyer DT 880 600 headphones. I heard that they need a particular type. So the two that I thought was around my budget was the NFB...

I've been looking for some time now to replace my soundcard which died months ago now.  I figured it was the perfect excuse for me to look into getting a dac/amp or combo of a dac and amp.  Currently I'm using the M50's and I know they don't need amping, but I'd like to get a better dac than...

Hi guys, I'm new to this forum, so please bear with me.   I just got my HD600 recently and now I am looking for a suitable amp to make them really shine. I listen mostly to pop, country, jazz, rock music (with lots of vocals), but currently I don't have any source/file higher than CD...

Hi, Can anyone who might have heard both O2 and NFB-15.32 provide some impressions of the sound of these 2 products. I realize NFB-15.32 is a DAC/AMP, but  wondering if the sound of it would be an upgrade to my O2 with the purchase of an ODAC, or if they are comparable.  I had...

So I've been powering my HiFiman HE-400's off of a FiiO e7 Amp/Dac, and it really isn't powering it as fully as it can. What are some good ~$200 DAC/AMP combos that can power the HiFiman HE-400's?

Hello,  i am upgrading from my current setup sennheiser 595 to the Audeze lcd2 and yulong D100 Dac plus amp. its considered a very DAC and amp combo for under 500$. Will this will a good match. any suggestions  will be welcomed.         thanks.

Hi all! I am currently looking for a pair of headphones to upgrade from my frankly ****ty Beats pros I received from a friend a year or two ago. I love to hear ALL the sounds within a track, and love to hear the differences even the the littlest things. My favorite genres of music are...