DISCLAIMER: My native language is Norwegian, so you WILL find a lot of spelling/grammar misstakes. And I won't be using any fancy words to describe what I'm hearing in this comparison/impression/what ever you want to call it, simply because I'm not sure about the meaning of all of them. So...

Hi guys, I ordered last week a new pair of cans according to some recommendations I found in this site (Sennheiser hd 25-1 II) I'm new to the audiophile world and I lack alot of knowledge (this is my firs thread in head-fi also ) I've read some post regarding headphone amps. Many of you...

I'm moving from a sound card to a dedicated USB DAC. The DAC has no volume control and I'm using a pair of M-Audio BX5a Deluxe monitors. Controlling volume from Windows is a pain and adjusting the volume at the back of each is worse. I was considering a USB knob like the PowerMate one when I...

My current setup is very simple. I am currently using:   Onboard card Winamp + Enhancer DSP plugin. Logitech z523 speakers (It's a 2.1)   I am thinking of getting a new card so I can "fully" appreciate my FLAC files. My budget is around $50 - $100. Also, if you have any...

My current (main) set-up is as follows:   Foobar (Lossless FLAC) >to> Toshiba Portege R830 (laptop, certain motherboard audio) >to> laptop headphone jack >to> generic 3.5mm to 2xRCA cable (came with speakers) >to> M-Audio Studiophile AV30    Depending on situation, chain may look like...

Hey guys I have a question that have been around in my head lately, I connect my laptop to my preamp/amp combo via aux in, so the question is do I need to buy a DAC or something  or  I'm just very confuse o doing things wrong

Hey guys. I've been thinking about getting the total airhead dac/amp, but I don't know if the dac, the part that i actually need, works on portable devices. I know it says "portable" amp, but I've read articles that say that the dac only works through USB, which my android phone doesnt have? So...

I've been getting some help in the official HE-400 thread, but more opinions are always good.  I have a new pair of HE-400s that I'm using with my LD MK1+ and HM-601 right now, but I and willing to spend $400 total on both an amp and DAC.  So far I've been recommended the LD 1+ as an amp but...

Hey there everyone,   I've been browsing these forums for quite some time now, I'm considering buying some new audio equipment. I've got a pair of M-Audio BX5a deluxe monitors, Grado SR-60i's, and a Yamaha MW10 mixing board. My main question is whether if it would be a good idea to...

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 plan on using a laptop as a source unit running to a amp/DAC combo,if i adjust the audio before it is sent to the amp/dac will it be flat or equalized? Or should i just get a good soundcard (do they make them for laptops?) a run an analog signal to an amp?

Posted in another forum but might help to post here too.   I've been using my Fiio E17 + L7 as my DAC and my E17 just died a week ago. It's going to China for repair so I'm trying to figure out if there' s a cheap alternative that I can buy to have as a DAC sufficient for my Audioengine...

i want to know a good headphone full size, closed circumaural, with powerfull bass (for eletronic, dance music), good lows and mids, good soundstage (for games), very confortable, at least 10ft uncoiled cable or a flexible coiled one, low impedance (someone told me this would be good when you...

Can anyone suggest a decent DAC for the Burson amp please? I am thinking about getting a burson amp, not sure if i should go for the 160DS, or to get a DAC + HA-160.   Many thanks 

Hi everyone! I just managed to get my hands on a pair of Shures srh840s, and heck, they're incredible! I really like how everything sounds "just right". Music feels well embodied and rounded, with no evident flaws. I am, however, starting to notice every imperfection about my music. I ripped my...

I just bought a RX-773 NEWCASTLE SHERWOOD Receiver. Do you know what DAC it uses? 96Khz or 192Khz? 24 or 32 bit? I looked everywhere. I heard that my model is better than the cheaper RX-772 bc its 400W and has high specs. I really am confused and just want a good 2 channel stereo receiver with...

Hi guys, had my Fiio E10 USB DAC for a few months now and have a major gripe   Basically it does not isolate the noise from a laptop/PC completely, you still get electrical interference noise passing through it! I never had this with the Fiio E7 I guess due to the output stage being powered...

I'm wondering what the best bang for the buck way to connect my computer to my Hi-Fi system.   Options to explore: USB-DAC High End PCI-E audiocard Studio audio interface Optical into external DAC Looking to spend up to $600 for this.   My Hi-Fi system consists: Wharfedale...

I am trying to figure out the best way or setting connecting my HTPC (Foobar) to an external DAC (w/ ASRC upsampling). Currently, the DAC is connected to onboard S/PDIF via toslink cable. Under Windows 7's audio control panel, the output can be set from 16bit / 44.1hz to 24bit / 192hz. My music...

Hi i just spend some time reading about DACs for MacBooks here in Head-fi and others sites , and still I'm confused if there is some real audible improvement compare to use the integrated  audio jack 3.5mm of my macbook air and if there is a difference, which DAC should i get ( $150 max) ...

Hi, my first post in computer audio. I really need your input and experience here people so I appreciate your time in a big way. I have just recently purchased an SPL Auditor amp, which I love, but I need to upgrade my source as my current CD player while nice, does not have balanced output so I...

The thread title explains it all.  Any people willing to post their verdicts through A/B testing or any impressions?

Hey,   Does the Dacport LX need to be heated up for it to sound nice?  Say, put it alone (connected) for a few good minutes.   Other ss amps also?

Let me start by saying that I realize there is an almost Identical thread to this one, and I did not know whether or not to post onto that old thread or create a new one, so I created a new one. I apologize if I piss anyone off. I am new so please bear with me.    I am looking to purchase a...

Hey Guys,   I'm new to this site but been reading it for awhile I guess.  I currently have a pair of Audiotechnica M50s and recently had a relative randomly give me a pair of Grado MS2's.  Never thought I would really need an amp.  Don't really have much budget to work with so less than $100...