Was going to get the matrix m stage and was thinking of getting the firestone fubar 2 mkII as the dac. Does anyone have this combination or heard it before. Just wondering how well these pair. Will be using this setup with beyerdynamic dt880 600ohm if that helps, thanks. 

I've been yearning for a decent hi-fi for years I currently live in a flat and have therefore opted for a Denon DM38 with some JBL Control 1s cheap & cheerful until I know what space I'll eventually have for some serious kit.   In the meantime I'm thinking of opting for decent headphone set...

After weeks of indecision, I've narrowed it down to these two setups.     I like the flexibility of the Dacmini, but I also love what I hear about the M-Stage amp.   I'm interested in good bass extension and crystal clear highs (I'm more of a musical guy than a neutral person)  ...

Hey guys,   I've been doing a lot of reading and I'm struggling to find the right solution. My setup at the moment consists of an Edirol UA25 which uses balanced outs to an SM Pro M-Patch 2 to some KRK Rokit 8's. I'm looking at hopefully bypassing the Edirol and M-Patch and having a more...

How do the DAC components of these products compare?  I have not been able to find direct side by side comparisons, I suppose owners of more than 1 of these are hard to come by.   matrix mini-i nuforce HDP HRT streamer 2+

I am looking for a dac/amp for my 64ohm FA 002W.   I am considering one among these selections mini-i, mx1, fun and icon HD would be a considerable improvement from my uDac2. But i am in trouble to select between those amps. All of them have good reviews. My priority for this purchase is...

Rig: PC -> CENtrance Dacmini (via usb) -> audeze LCD2   Ive been hearing alot of jazz and classical music with the LCD2 and been enjoying it so much. But once i started listening to rock music, electronic music and soundtracks, im starting to feel disappointed by the lack of bass in the...

Hey all, I'm currently looking for a DAC/amp box upgrade for my HD650s. I mainly listen to classical music with a bit of jazz, so I'm looking for more detail, clarity, and most importantly soundstage performance without sacrificing too much of the warm presentation of the HD650s. (it's simply a...

Given some very good reviews on these forums about the DAC-Mini CX, has anyone here placed a pre-order on the PX ? Did anyone here have a chance to give it a listen (at shows/Beta-testing), if yes.. impressions / comparison with the CX  (other than that it adds a Class-D amp) ?

It's more focused on the laptop --> matrix   so, according to specs, my toshiba satellite laptop has "spdif out shared with headphone jack. And the back of my matrix mini looks like this: http://www.hifiwigwam.com/showthread.php?57408-FS-Matrix-Mini-i-24-96-usb-dac-headphone-pre-amp  ...

Okay so currently my setup is Desktop>Audio-GD Compass (Moon with Neutral Jumpers)>Recabled Denon D2000.   Recently, I've been finding myself listening harder and harder to things such as snare drums and symbols.  I've been wondering what would be a good setup for this.  I'm wanting to at...

So I currently only have HD600s. However, in about a week, I'm planning on getting a Matrix Mini I because I can get it for 240. Then the next purchase to that would be some kind of Schiit. So my rig would look like this: Mini I - Asgard/Valhalla - HD600s  Do you think this would be a...

Hi everybody !   I'm about to buy an Audeze LCD-2, and wondering if my setup will be enough to drive it.   I actually own a Matrix Mini-I :   It's specs :   Digital Input: - Optical: toslink, 32-192kHz - Coaxial: 75 ohm RCA/BNC, 32-192kHz - USB: USB-B, 44.1-48kHz -...

Alright, I bought my first proper pair of headphones, the Ultrasone DJ1/HFI 580 and now looking to get a desktop dac/amp.  After browsing a bit I am looking at several options.   1.  The Cheap Option:   NuForce Icon Desktop Dac and Amp - £149   ...

I was just wondering if you can purchase matrix products (m-stage, mini-i) within EU, I live in Sweden so the closer the better...

    Hey Head-Fi,   I'VE DECIDED TO UP MY BUDGET TO $800, AS I'VE BEEN CONSIDERING THE HIFIMAN HE-4+EF5 COMBO     In April I'll get some money due to my 18th birthday, and I really want a good home rig, as I can never hear music on my speakers.  I want a pair of full-size...

Hi,   I'm new to this forum but use it a lot of time to have opinion on DAC and headphones.   I have the Shure SRH840 that I use with my macbook for now, I listen to ALAC music with Itunes.   I know that the SRH840 can play without an amp but I think that using a DAC/AMP combo will...

Hi guys,   I am pairing down my system into one box and two cables. I will be using usb from my computer as the source and plan to get a Cardas Clear USB as my conveyer (whether or not a USB cable makes a difference should not be discussed in this thread). I have narrowed down my choices to...

I have recently ordered a pair of AKG K701's and am now looking for something to run them fairly well (not looking to spend $1K quite yet, but eventually). Would the Matrix Mini-i do the job relatively nicely? I realize you get what you pay for, but I'm still just a student with a part time job...

First I would like to state that i have used the search in the forum and I've read a lot of threats.   I have the M50, IE8, creative x-fi music, Ibasso D4 that use at work has dac/amp.   I will be getting a desk dac/amp combo like the Matrix mini-i and probably a tube amp ( but that's...

Well, for some reason, there's very few views on this thread that I started, so I'm thinking I put it in the wrong forum, as I know there's an awful lot of interest in these two units. Anyway, please just check it out (or search) in the source component section. SPOILER ALERT: I liked the...

Â*2010 Matrix mini-i 24/192 Balanced DAC Headphone AMP - eBay (item 160425040678 end time May-18-10 08:32:35 PDT) Do you think it's powerful enough to drive the AKG K701s? I'm thinking about buying those once I get a little extra money.

I just reinstalled Windows XP on my work PC, and in the process I did of course lose the driver for the apogee mini-dac. Now the mini-DAC is discontinued, and the drivers seem a bit harder to get a hold of. Old links are gone, etc.   Option #1: Any workable tips? Which precise drivers work...

Ive been searching for over 5 hours looking for a  pc transport to go  with a new Benchmark dac1 (non-usb) I will be ordering, but still no luck yet. All recommended cards have no windows 7 support or are no longer for sale, not even on ebay. I heard somewhere that bit perfect is recommended, so...

  So, I've read a LOT of posts (via the search engine), but would still like some feedback - mainly because I am unaware of my options.  I just purchased K701s and am trying to determine the best way to spend $500 to get the most out of them.  At home I have a Peachtree Nova, but I do most of...