I know this has come up time and time again, and I am sorry to do it again, but I would really appreciate everyones insight. I am just starting out in the audio world am I want to start small so that when I start to get better and better headphones I will really appreciate them more...

Hello Everyone,    Thanks you all for having such a nice forum for headphone-guys.  After lot of research wrt my choice of music and budget i ended up buying Beyerdynamic DT 770pro 250Ω.    But I'm not able to decide on the DAC/amp, i was waiting for the fiio E17 but after listening to...

I'm not interested in this "Tube DAC" weirdness, you can choose whether to use it anyway right? But the Maverick seems pretty killer for integrating into a setup with other sources, amps, preamps, speakers.   Schiit seems like the nicer product, and the company is US-based. But is it worth it...

I apologize if this topic has been covered before (this is my first thread posted) but I have absolutely no experience with headphones/headphone amps/DAC's etc...  My current pre-amp in my home stereo system does NOT have a headphone jack.  I just bought a pair of Sennheiser HD 598's and would...

I have been doing this, but don't understand why, let alone why anyone else is. Why are we buying a soundcard with a DAC inside, only to use coax or optical and hook it to an external DAC? Why don't we just use the analog outs to an amp?   also   Are they both decoding, or what?    

hi Guys, I just recently started to use my headphones more freqently while listening to music and now that I am about to get the Beyerdynamic dt-770 pro (32Ohm) I thought about getting myself a DAC/Amp combination that wouldn´t hurt my wallet to much. I also am thinking about getting the Grado...

I have a big dilemma on my hands. I am trying to get a good nice hi-fi setup for listening to lossless audio files. Without getting into the nitty gritty, I plan to use a min-itx computer as my source of totally lossless files as a standalone unit (i.e. no networking at all). I want to send the...

Hey all, I’m looking to upgrade from the Maverick Tubemagic D1 DAC to something a little sturdier. Budget less than $1000. I need a similar number number of inputs (1 RCA, 1 optical, 1 coax, 1 USB) and outputs (2 RCA at least).  Any advice/hints?  As of right now, out out of the little D1 I’m...

Hey everyone, i've been thinking about getting the 650s, but i'm not sure what amp i should use. I have the e17 right now, and from what i've read, it has nowhere enough power to drive them. What would be the best budget amp with the best price/performance. I'm currently looking at the schiit...

Hey guys. I recently purchased an O2 for my HD 650s and I was wondering if anyone here has heard both the O2 + ODAC as well as the Tube Magic D1 with these pair of cans. I'm just kinda curious to know what difference in sound I will hear between the two DAC/AMP's.    James

Currently running an he 598 powered by fiio e11 and a xonar dg. Looking to upgrade to a much better dac and one that matches the 598. I mostly listen to technobase.fm radio station all day long but I do have all my CDs ripped into lossless flac, such as Celine dion, Barbara Streisand, many 80s...

Hey guys. Its my first post here. I've been reading a bit on headphones and amps and I'm fairly new to the whole scene. I recently purchased an HD 650 with an Objective 2 Amp. I'm very pleased but I have a question regarding break-in time. I have only used my headphones approximately less than...

I've had for several years some Altec Lansing MX5021 2.1 speakers. They were quite nice and for me they were a best-buy at that time. Since I had felt that they could sound better with a dedicated sound card, I had bought an M-Audio Transit, USB powered audio interface. The difference was...

Hey there everyone,   I've been browsing these forums for quite some time now, I'm considering buying some new audio equipment. I've got a pair of M-Audio BX5a deluxe monitors, Grado SR-60i's, and a Yamaha MW10 mixing board. My main question is whether if it would be a good idea to...

Hi everyone! I just managed to get my hands on a pair of Shures srh840s, and heck, they're incredible! I really like how everything sounds "just right". Music feels well embodied and rounded, with no evident flaws. I am, however, starting to notice every imperfection about my music. I ripped my...

I recently purchased HD650's and a Maverick Tubemagic D1 with full upgrades. Will this be enough to drive these cans, I have heard alot about how hard they are to drive.

So, I am planning on getting HD650's very soon. My current setup is a Maverick Audio Tubemagic D1 DAC with an OPA 627 Opamp and a GE5670 tube. I've read in a lot of places these headphones are hard to drive if you want them to sound right, and I don't want to spend 500 dollars and find out my...

Hi Guys,   A noob's 1st post, please be gentle ;)    Here is a little background/setup notes:   I run a pair of AD900X, which I like but do see upgrading @ Xmas.   I recently RMA'ed my Essence STX to my retailer, and to my surprise they sent me a brand new sealed replacement, I decided...

Hi there,   I'm in the market for a decent headphone AMP/DAC and headset, i'm a newb when it comes to audio, I only just found out about headphone AMP/DACs.   I'm a gamer, music is secondary, so i've narrowed my results to Sennheiser PC360 or AKG Q701.   My setup is a Sager NP9150...

Hello, I would need 2 DAC's for my system:   First system: Laptop -> Sennheiser HD555 (modded to 595) or Laptop -> Sony TA-F690ES (Sony ES-Series Stereo Amp.. so I would only need the DAC feature) -> Magnat Zero 8 speakers   Second system: HTPC -> TV -> Sony TA-F690ES (Sony...

Does anyone own this or have any experience with this product? I'm thinking about taking the leap and giving it a shot. http://cgi.ebay.com/Maverick-Audio-H...QQcmdZViewItem

I currently own a pair of grado sr80i and some 1964 duals, I love the grado sound signature but am looking for a pair of closed cans for work (I work in an open office environment so have been using my duals).   I quite like the brightness of the 80i, although sometimes it can be ever so...

Hi everyone. I'm trying to use WASAPI on a laptop using Winamp and a TubeMagic D1 connected via USB but nothing will play at all. When using the preinstalled DirectSound or WaveOut dlls everything works fine. I've tried changing the buffer size and using exclusive mode but neither changes...

Hello, my first post here :) I'm looking for a DAC with a headphone jack, a volume knob, analog RCA out and optical/coaxial in. My main purpose is to use the DAC with my PC and my active studiospeakers (via RCA-out). Secondly connecting my headphones, some of the middle AKG products...

Hi guys I hv been scouring thru head fi to get advice on what sorta DAC to match with a Graham Slee Solo and a HD650. I listen to mostly rock, acid jazz, alternative and soul. Something warm with a fat bass, not boomy though. My source is a PC with lossless files mostly. I will list a few DACs...