Recently I invested in a pair of beyerdynamic dt 880s 250 ohms and began to reconsider how I want to power them as well as how to get the proper sound out of them.  I plan to purchase the Bellari HA540 in about half a month as well as a 12AX7 tube and a 12AT7 tube. At the same time I would like...

So, I have a weird question.  How to make sure that my standalone DAC is doing the sound processing, and not just sending the signal that it receives from the PC to my amplifier unchanged?   My chain looks like this:    PC -----coaxial--->  Musical Fidelity M1DAC    -----rca-----> amp  ...

Last Saturday, I went out and tested out some entry-level DAC+Amp combo for use with my laptop and my PMP/handphone. They were all good, but I wanted to know a little more about them before I make the decision...   ibasso D-Zero I noticed that the left side appear to be louder than the...

Will use it for travel (in the hotel room etc). No walking streets or running or so.., not sure mostly due to the size/weight and isolation or the mere strange apearance wearing them :-) They are pretty ugly on the head!     find this with the digital iPad/iPhone interface very...

I have decided on the Beyerdynamic  DT1350 and i have the iPod Classic latest gen. 160 gb, but i need a amp/dac and as a noob here i cant really decide on which i want to get. size (relative) and weight is not really a problem.   I have eyed a few brands and models and here they come:  ...

iBasso D7 True 24Bit/192K USB-DAC, supports bit for bit decoding. - Asynchronous USB transfer - WM8740 DAC chip - Up to 24Bit/192K coaxial output - RCA output and Line out. - Built-in +/- 5V class A headphone amplfiier that run off of USB power - Full aluminum case - Measures...

I mostly listen to modern pop/rock, electro-rock/pop, synthpop, J-pop, J-rock, etc. Well, pretty much all kinds of tunes except jazz or classical stuff. I'm using the SRH-840 with the Xonar and have been very happy with it.   Now, I want to just keep the Xonar as a dac and use the iBasso D12...

I haven't read any thing on the D6 in comparision to the Practical Devices XM6. I'm looking to get a Headphone amp/USB DAC and it broils down to the D6 vs the XM6 http://www.practicaldevices.com/amps.htm Has anybody got any opinion on the differences between these 2 products, I'm leaning toward...

Hey there, I was just wondering what options I have for a Portable Amp/Dac w/ Optical (To use with my Macbook Pro) I'm looking at the iBasso D10/D12 but I wasn't sure if there was anything else that was maybe a little cheaper/more accessible in the UK? (in the case of the D12). Cheers...

I started this headphone story with my Ah-d2000 which sounded good but they were bloated in the bass department so i modded them and now they are a lot better but there is a lack of attack and they could do with more depth for me to really enjoy them   Ive been looking at different amps and...

Hello Everyone,   I got my Shure SE535 2 days ago and since then have had trouble removing the pre-installed sleeves, because they fit so tight. By now I am pretty sure I that I have found the right sleeves for me.    Anyway, I listen to lossless music from my 2011 MacBook Pro 17" and...

Hey guys, I currently own a pair of ATH-M50 cans.  I have a Realtek ALC1200 HD audio soundcard but i'm looking to move the sound route out of the inside of my computer and just generally get some better quality.  There's a noticeable crackling sound on the super super deep bass.  like around the...

Looking for an AMP or DAC/AMP that can be transported in a backpack to and from school.  Prefer battery or USB powered, don't want to have to plug into a wall. Powerful enough for the AKG K271s or K702s (if there is such a beast) Price below 300. That's as much as my wallet can spare at...

I've read the entire D12 thread and have searched the forums but no luck so far...   My Ibasso D12 came with extra opamps and the D12 thread mentions swapping the installed opamps for the included extras or Hiflight's topkit - But nowhere does it say which chips goes where? Sure, it mentions...

Hello all,    listening to music on my ibasso D12 the music starting cutting out, and i noticed the light on the front was flashing. Now every time I turn it on same thing.      Anyone know the cause?     I would have checked ibasso website first but it wont load for me. Don't...

Hi everyone! I was looking for a portable DAC/Amp combo for my grado sr225, and after considering several factors (price, size, sound etc) decided to go with either iBasso D6 or D12. Can you guys help me choose one?   Since i'm absolutely new to this and never had and amp before, i wasn't...

Hi to everyone.I finally got the money to get some good headphones and an amp. Honestly I am not an expert in this audiophile matters but I want to make a huge upgrade from my Ath-a700 and mainly I want to inmerse in this sound quality world .So I wanted to know if a ibasso d12 or d10 cobra will...

I am wanting to purchase my first portable amp. I currently use either a 4th gen ipod, 5.5th gen ipod, or ipod touch (touch is mostly just for streaming from my home network) as the source. Plus I have Macbook pro when I travel. Currently I only use IEM's (SE 215's and TF10's).    I had...

Has anyone heard anything of it? I was just about to pull the trigger in the toucan/ boomslang, when they release the pelican. What could the improvements on the db2 be and are they gonna be worth the wait? Has anyone heard of an eta? Id like to get a matching amp and dac but I'd like to order...

Could someone tell me the differences in ability between these three amp setups, and which would be best for use with a Macbook Pro and/or Ipod Touch LOD for use with Audioengine 5 speakers and a variety of IEM/canalphones? Thanks!   If there are other configurations I should consider...

  Hi all, After years of using only in ear headphones, I am decided to try a full size open ones. I have been pretty much a Shure guy (e3, e500, 535) and I have owned also some sennheiser ones, but always in ear. I need some help choosing full size open cans, because I've never tested...

I love my Ibasso D12, I really do. Sat down this saturday night for just a very quick listen and didn't even notice the 4 hours flying by while wearing my Sennheisers.    With that out of the way, there is one major problem with the D12: This thing picks up more signals than NORAD. Not while...

Hello all, hopefully you can be of assistance :)   I have a pair of HD650s that I run from my laptop via an iBasso D12 amp/dac and I've enjoyed the results so far (this is my first headphone setup).  However yesterday when I was round my parents I plugged my headphones into an (aging &...

I need something that can accept the digital optic audio signal from ps3 and output to my M50 headphone.or Accept the RED and WHITE audio signal and output to M50. SO I thought I need something like DAC for that. Recommend me some cheap DAC and Amp. is Fiio E5 or E7 good candidiates ? Because my...

I just received my ibasso D12 and it is my first amp/dac combo. First I was blown away by the fast shipping. I ordered on the 24th and had it in my hands all the way in saskatoon canada on the 27th.    The sound is absolutely amazing, I can't believe this is a small reasonably priced...