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Hey folks, looking for recommendations on a new or used desktop dac for use with headphone amp. Budget is something like $300 but could be pushed either way if there's something good value above or below. Edit: to add I'm up for DIY Kits too if it's easy enough to source everything.

SORA Audio is a boutique brand originating from Hong Kong. They have handmade each and every IEM. They have Sunlit, a single DD unit at HK$ 5980 and Rise, a single DD and BA crossover at HK$ 2380 in their catalogue. Some words from the brands themselves are below. About Founder SORA Audio was...

Welcome to the Drinking Fountain! The Watercooler is a very well known thread for IEM discussion started by @Rockwell75, but there is nothing similar for full-size headphone enthusiasts. Therefor, on this day, the 4th of January, 2024, the Drinking Fountain has been created for just such a...

Hi there! I just want to share my experience and see if any of you have had something similar happen, to know if it's real or if I'm totally hallucinating. I own a Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 and a Bose QuietComfort 35 II. Last year, I got a pair of Pixel Buds Pro after changing my smartphone...

I am curious what sort of stories people have regarding their first foray into high-end audio. Considering my own insane person story, I imagine others might have some entertaining reads. Could not find a thread that does this, so I am making my own here. I also figure this could be a good...

I've been passively absorbing a good amount of music listening and hifi gear info for just over a few months through listening to youtube reviews in the background, discussions and reading reading reviews and comments on such. Seems like some enthusiasts like to reference science to justify...

Introduction The Falcon C is Dunu's flagship dynamic driver in-ear. It features a new design (that sets them apart from the DK-X earphones), a diaphragm constructed from ultra-rigid carbon nanotubes and liquid metal housings not unlike the dynamic driver Campfire in-ears. In addition, Dunu...

Hi, just wondering how the TCXO would benefit the NFB 11. I know that it is something about clock timing accuracy but nothing more than that. And without TCXO, what would be lost? Thanks!

Hello Everyone, I have finally reached a point where I am content with my headphone setup, but would like to add in a hardware EQ so that I can tweak the sound as I please for different sets of cans, music, etc. I was just wondering if anyone here has had any experience with using a nice...

Have you ever heard of Stoner Acoustics? You haven't? Well, I haven't either before 2012 when they were mentioned in a German audio community I was active in at that time. 2012 is also the year they were founded. If you are wondering about the slightly inappropriately seeming name - according...