This post marks a departure from my general reviewing style. Normally I get a new piece of gear, burn it in, listen to it, dismantle it for pictures, listen to it again, compare it to competitors, listen some more, etc. until I have a complete understanding of how it performs. Then I...

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Hi!   I'm currently using the LCD-3 with the Gungnir/Mjolnir combo and I love it. The problem is there's an intermittent buzzing in the right channel that appears to come from my house's electricity and isn't Schiit's fault (they replaced the Mjolnir once). A hospital-grade transformer does...

Im building a new setup (MBP - DAC/Preamp - Bal XLR - Swan T200b - Swan sub200a). I have read good things about Matrix mini-I and the Quattro, any feedback would be helpful ? My music type jazz and a little hip hop if that matters. Thanks

Hi all, I am planning to get the HD800's in a couple weeks and am going crazy at trying to find out what amp/dac combo I need to use these things at an acceptable level! I don't expect maximum clarity or resolution but I do want to be able to enjoy the HD800's for what they are.   I have a...

UPDATE:   Quattro loaner program has now made its way through Northern and Southern California, across the country to Florida, and finally back home to California again. It is now finished, and this thread is for reference only. Thanks again to all who participated!   Reviews are...

  Several of us have recently picked up the Yulong Sabre D18 DAC and it seems like everyone is impressed with it so far. But obviously we need time to spend with it to for a proper opinion. We've been using the Yulong D100 thread for discussing the new D18 DAC, and someone suggested we start a...

Hi folks,   I came across these puppies yesterday, but sadly I know nothing about them. Maybe you can figure them out.   Official homepage of the Matrix Quattro: Dac Amp   Here's the google translation:   Quattro Dac:   MATRIX MATRIX QUATTRO audio system is designed to...

Looking for recommendations for a DAC/Amp combo or DAC and Amp with a nice sleek look.  This will primarily be for home use for my PC in my office.  The cans I'm using are the HFI-780 w/ an Fiio E7 for portability.  I would like to piece everything together under 500$, however if I need to spend...

Just joined the headphone world :) Purchased an LCD2 on a rush....and now i need an amp and DAC to power it..   -current setup : desktop - audeze lcd2. portable BW p5 -Budget : $1000 -source : Use with desktop ALAF, FLAC, 320kbs mp3s and wav, CD   -Music listened (altenative...

Hi there, hopefully the LA7000 qualifies for this high-end forum, if not apologies.   So as the title says, I've just put my order in with Mark Lawton and I'm now about 12 weeks away from my very own LA7000 headphone.   This being my first foray into the high-end section of head-fi I...

Hey all, just joined today, been hearing great stuff about this forum for several months. I'm looking for suggestions for a DAC/amp combo to drive my AKG K701s. Currently they're only running off of an Auzentech Forte sound card (which DOES have an amp built in, but definitely doesn't do the...

  Hey guys I am thinking about buying an amp for my akg q701. It will be fed from my Audio-gd NFB 12(USB input), and I do want   some warm sound and more bass for my q701.     As i searched through the forum, I found good reviews of  matrix m-stage, schiit Lyr/Valhalla/Asgard . My budget...

  This post marks a departure from my general reviewing style. Normally I get a new piece of gear, burn it in, listen to it, dismantle it for pictures, listen to it again, compare it to competitors, listen some more, etc. until I have a complete understanding of how it performs. Then I write...