I've been look and reading about these Fiio E7 & Fiio E10 DAC/Amps. I am specifically wondering how much one would actually improve the audio of my laptop, which uses some "Realtek HD Audio" device.   As for headphones I really enjoy the AKG K271. They sound pretty good from my laptop, but I...

I was in the market for a new headphone amp, and I was wondering whether or not to keep my MBox2 in the signal line for it. In other words, get a DAC/Amp like BitHead, or keep using the MBox as the DAC and just get an amp, like the AirHead. Which will produce higher-quality results?   If...

I own a Headroom Total Bithead and a HD-280 pro, and I am considering upgrading to HD 600s or HD 595s. After reading some reviews I tend to get HD600s. Will Total Bithead drive HD 600 adequately?

Hi, I am looking for suggestions for a portable headphone amp for the Etymotic Er-4p IEM's (Apuresound recabled) through an iPod Classic. I need to stay under $500 for the amp, and under $180 for a quality LOD.   So far, the ones I have come across are:   1. ALO Rx Mk2 ($449) and the...

I love this little amp. The first amp I owned way back was an Airhead. So I'm sitting here streaming Chet Baker to my iPad and have the Bithead hooked up to my HD600/Cardas. What great sound. The other day I was out on the the deck with my Macbook hooked up to the Bithead via USB again great...

Hey guys, after reading a ton of reviews on headphones, the issue of an amp comes up. I just have no idea what to get or how to research it. The two headphones above are the two that I would be using on it. I put the thread on full size as that's what I'm most likely to get, but really have no...

Maybe I should contact Headroom directly, but my old Total Bithead seems to be gradually failing. It used to be that, connected to my macbook pro via USB, I only had to put the volume up a certain amount for comfortable listening. Recently, I have had to put the control higher and higher -...

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Greetings all. I'm new to the forum. It's good to be here and thanks for having me.    My old Sennheiser headphones are ready to retire, and i'm at a loss for which kind to replace them with; reliable and comprehensive reviews are hard to find on this matter, so thank you all for your input...

  I own a small studio and my main pair of monitors are Event Opals.  However, I love working on tracks on my laptop and Sennheiser HD600 headphones and eventually finishing them up in my studio. I work mostly on electronic music like techno and house. I am obsessed with my...

Hello, I'm a real beginner to all audiophilic things and I'm in the process of purchasing my first 'real' headphone setup. I'm ready to spend about 300 € (about $430) and possibly a bit more. As I said, I'm a total newbie, and though I know a bit about this stuff, I don't really know what the...

Hello Head-fiers,   My girlfriend gifted me a new pair of Grado RS-2i. I am completely new to good quality audio, the last headphones I had were Koss porta pro.   I am looking for a good amp and dac (individuals or combined). I am using Laptop for source (foobar2000 + FLAC). I usually...

I am an aspiring audiophile and in the last year I've ditched my low grade mp3's for lossless files and gone from Bose Triports to some Grado 60's for home and ATH-M50's for work (like that they are closed, but I much prefer the grados).  I've never enjoyed listening to music so much in my life...

Would I expect to hear a difference between running a Total AirHead on batteries vs. a 12v wall wart that meets Headroom's specs? I know that AC power can possibly introduce noise or hum, but would the 12v supply provide something that the batteries cannot? The amp will be driving HD-600's.

Basically, my understanding is that the Redwine iMod turns the iPod headphone out jack into a really clean line out. How would the iMod line-out compare to the existing line-out already in the ipod dock connector? Is the iPod line-out wired up to that much stuff inside that the signal isn't...

please help me to find the right portable amp for my ultrasone 900 pro , i listen from my ipod and my tablet.   I talked with RS audio and they said me that i need 5v power supply for an USB connection with the tablet pc, now i'm thinking to use it just with my ipod , i'm i bit confused, i...

This week I purchased a pair of Sennheiser HD25 1-II, so now I'm looking for a portable amp to pair with them.   The amps/dac's I have been looking into are: iBasso D2+, Leckerton UHA-4 Slimline, Total Bithead It will be paired with my Sansa Clip+, Ipod Classic or my work computer.  ...

Hey Folks!   Headroom has sent me their well-known and respected Total Bithead portable DAC/AMP unit. This unit has been on the market for quite some time, but still can hold it's own in performance and useability against the new guys out there. I have always been curious as to what the...

Hey guys,   i've got some westone UM-1 in-ear headphones i listen to music with on my laptop. Id like to enhance the sound with a portable DAC/amp integrated device. Are their certain devices that are more suited to in-ear headphones? Also, i don't wanna pair my $100 westone UM-1 earphones...

I am considering to buy the Total bithead, but i can't find it (checked at amazon)   I know that it is not the only place, but i am living in Denmark and don't know where to search.   Thanks in advantage

I have a TotalBitHead and was wondering if anyone has had success with a certain brand of rechargeable AAA battery in these. I noticed there's a lot of discussion & recommendation for use in a CMOY amp but those use 9V, not AAA. I use mine solely off the computer for many hours a day so buying 8...

Hi guys I currently own a JH5 IEM. I have been using it with my laptop through the earphone jack and I found it to be horrible sounding, not even close to the sound of my iPhone 4. the sound card cannot be changed, so I am looking for a device to bypass that crappy sound card and enjoy my music...

Hey there everyone, im pretty new to this forum, so hello! I actually have some questions regarding a pair of K702s that i own. I've had them for a couple of months now, and over all, im quite pleased with the way they sound! However, I feel like im not getting the full potential from my...

Hello everyone,     I am extremely uninformed when it comes to headphones/amps/dacs. Let me just explain my current set-up:   1. Macbook Pro (unibody) 2. Total Bithead 3. AKG K702's   All my music is in flac format and played in VLC. The sound I get is much better than anything...

Hello! I'm new to Head-Fi, I've been reading the forums for about a week, beacuse I am willing to get my first serious setup, and I know you audiophiles can help me!   So lets go. My budget is $450, and here are my needs:   - Full size circumnaural headphones (preferably open). -...