Hi people, hope you can help me with this one I have the following gear: Computer with sort of acceptable soundcard (creative xfi music) Rotel rb991 200 watt power amp B&W CM1 AKG K550 At the moment I use my headphones barely as I have to dive under the desk to plug em into the back of my...

Hi guys,   I have been looking into buying my first amp and dac to pair with my new DT 880 Pros and have been very interested in the Maverick Tubemagic D1 as a combo solution. As a guitar player, tube sound is something I'm quite accustomed to and I also hear Beyers go nicely with tube...

I am very close to purchasing my first DAC and amp but I do not know which of the two setups would be best. If I were to get the D1 I would use the USB into my computer, I'd have my Xbox's audio going into it, and a Blu-Ray player (For CD purposes) all connected to it. Schiit's new Magni and...

So i enjoyed the IE80 a lot and wana go HD650 + this amp/ dac Maverick Audio TubeMagic D1 Plus DAC w/ OPA627 OpAmp & GE5670W Tube   wise move? and will is the HD650 way better than the IE80? i hope it does have even better details and clearness yet i know that i will be getting a better...

I recently grabbed a pair of Sennheiser HD598s. (50 Ohms) They are incredible.   I'm just lookin to get a little more out of them. I've had my mind set on a Fiio E17 for about a week, but recently heard about the Maverick TubeMagic D1.   I'm a guitar player, and can appreciate the...

Hello,   So I'm a newbie here and am about to make my first headphone amp/DAC purchase.  I have decided on the maverick tubemagic D1 plus due to the fact many reviews claim it pairs well with my brand new Sennheiser HD 650's.  My question however is how much of a difference do the upgrades...

I recently got my first "real" DAC, the Maverick TubeMagic D1, and I have a couple questions. There is an integrated headphone amp that works very well with the setup. Headphones sound amazing through this thing. However, when I attempted to hook up my speakers, I reached a problem. There are...

Hi all,   Just joined this forum to ask this:)   I've just ordered Shure SRH-1840 and I want to do them justice by getting a descent headamp as well.   The first question probably should be, do you need to buy a dedicated headamp for these 65 Ohms headphones?   If the answer is...

I'm currently using HD 555's and I just nabbed a pair of HD 650's last night on sale. So, I guess that means it's time to invest in an amp and some kind of dac-- or combo. These headphones are going to stay put, so portability is not necessary. Currently my 555's are just connected to my desktop...

  Unfortunately, I lost my super.fi 5 pro's.   Because I am selling a lot of personal things, I will have money to put towards audio equipment. I plan on selling the HD555s because I will purchase Westone W4's for use at the PC and portably. Now, I don't know about the rest. I hear things...

Christmas is coming, and the one thing I really want to treat myself with is an upgrade of dac from the one in my computer. My budget is of $200, and I've narrowed my optiones to the Audioengine D1, Maverick Audio D1 nad the fiio e7 plus e9   I mainly care about the DAC part, the amp being...

I have been browsing this forum for ages and there is simply too much information (kudos to you!).   I need to know the best possible opamp and tube upgrades and the process of installing them.   Also is anybody still making clear cases? Haha

Guys,    Im going for the Sennheiser HD 600 or 650's headphones. Now i am looking for a nice DAC/Amp combination to go with it!   I did some research and set up a list of potentials.   Audio GD NFB-12.1                                                                                  ...

I'm going to apologize for being the million person to ask this question, but I've been pouring over these forums for a week and I am more confused now than when I started. Anyway on to my question: I have about $300 to invest in my first DAC ( really a DAC/Headamp combo ) and I'm baffled by...

Was messing around with my HTC HD2 smartphone and it really has surprised me at it's sound quality.   Now it's not stock Android i'm running, if anyones interested it's running Jelly Bean 4.1.2 (PacMan HD2 v1.1) the phone originally shipped with Windows Mobile 6.5 so was fun and games...

Currently using a Maverick D1 DAC/Amp to power these beasties, the output power of the amp is 1 watt.   Now the headphones sound brilliant to me, can be driven nice and loud, and no bass clipping at all unless i EQ the bass up, without EQ they are noticably bass light.   People say these...

Can anyone tell me if the Maverick D1 (dac/amp in one unit, not the two devices paired) would be a big step up from the STX? If I use SPDIF to my on-board RealTek w/ X-Fi MB3 would I be able to get CMSS-3D and EAX through the Maverick D1?   I am thinking about getting rid of the STX (it's...

I recently purchased a pair of Sennheiser HD 650, and they should be here this weekend. The problem is the only amp I have on hand is a Fiio E5.   I've scoured the forums, through search, and I now know that there are a lot of different recommendations. Though I found a lot of the threads...

Hi guys, I have been set on getting the HE400's for a while now but have a couple of questions about comfort(and 1 about amps..)   Ok, I need to be able to wear these headphones for about 2-4 hours straight. I'd like some opinions on this, and if they are not comfy enough for that, is there...

Looking for a powerful amp on a budget for these things, and must be obtainable in the UK.   Currently using a Maverick D1, but the bass clips when i start EQ'ing it up a few notches.   I've seen the Hifiman HE adaptor that you can plug into a speaker amp, but wouldn't know where to...

Hi to all you head-fiers! As you may have already guessed from the title, I'm here to get some advice on a "nice" DAC: this basically means I'm not looking for some hi-end/Summit-fi equipment (still), but I want to avoid annoying bottlenecks as I'd like to upgrade my desktop rig over time...

So I want to upgrade my desktop Amp/Dac combo (Fiio E9 & E7) and I'd like the Head-fi community to help me with my decision   Shopping around, these two are the ones caught my attention: Audinst Hud mx-1 and Maverick Audio's Tubemagic D1. They both have great reviews here, good...

Hello,   I have the LCD-2 and was looking around for a dac/amp. The Tubemagic D1 (w/ GE5670W Tube) is a DAC/Amp combo and I think it will be more than enough to drive them. However, I would like to hear other opinions.   Link to...

I currently have an HD650 and want to try out the HE-500. I've never ever used a DAC(I use an iPhone)/Amp in my life.   Can someone please suggest one for an HD650 and an HE-500? I don't want to really break my wallet though. I was thinking the E7 + E9 combo but I have no idea...   ...

Hello,    Will the FiiO E11 :  http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&safe=off&q=fiio+e11&um=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&biw=1745&bih=868&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=1812715142520745438&sa=X&ei=8EhBUJ-MNLCW0QWixYAY&ved=0CFgQgggwAA   power the sennheiser hd 650's  ...