Hey guys, I recently purchased the Shure SR840's, and I'm on the lookout for a dedicated headphone amp/DAC, and suffice it to say there's quite a few to choose from, but I've narrowed down my options to the following. I'm trying to keep the price under $300 including shipping and applicable...

  Hey guys first post :)   Been looking about the site for a few months now, and finally decided I wanted to purchase some new cans and an amp and or dac...   My main question is with the items I wish to buy what would be the best way to set it up, or even get something different.  ...

Hi, I'm looking to buy a new DAC that will mostly be feed using USB from a laptop. The setup doesn't need to be mobile so I'm considering testing out either the MFB12 or the Tubemagick D1. I'm not going to feed it with 96Khz audio over usb, only 44Khz so the limitations of the D1 shouldn't be a...

I just received the hardware that I posted in the title bar. It's alright. I thought it would be more. To be honest , I believe my HT Omega Striker 7.1 (with equalizer settings) had better sound quality with my HD600s. It was (pretty) clear highs , good mids , decent lows. With the D1 I feel as...

Hello everyone, this is my first post here and I would like to have some advice. I did some extensive reading on all of the DAC/AMP combos listed above, but I just can't get to a final decision, it seems that everyone of them has a different feature that would be more appealing than the other...

Hi again   I am fairly new into audio systems. I just recently had my Sennheiser HD 558 returned to the store and I am getting it replaced but with an upgrade to 598 but it is currently out of stock so I will have to wait for a week.   I had my 558 plugged into my onboard soundcard...

Hey guys, I just got a pair of Shure SRH 840's as a gift and I'm already super stoked on them (first pair of decent headphones) but I'm told I can get more out of them. I'm super new at this, and just looking for some recommendations. I did a search and have done some research, but ultimately...

I was wondering how many DACs you guys know that have two outputs?   I saw the Stagedac by Meier audio is one of them, with an output that is at a set volume level, while the other is volume controlled. You guys know of any others?

  I was wondering if anyone has opinions between these two headphone amps/DACs. I plan on picking up either one depending on what others think. I like the fact that the E7 is portable, so I can bring that with me and use an L1 out of my ipod to the E7. But I like how the D1 has much more...

Hi, people. Im just starting in the headphone amp world and I'm looking for help with some choices I need to deal with by now. I've never listened to anything better than a Xfi extreme music and a ordinary Phillis headphone. I'm Brazilian and once I'm spending some time by now in EUA, I can't...

I have already replaced the opamps and was wondering if there are any other mods that can be done to the D1. I've heard about replacing the caps, but I haven't really been able to locate a guide on it. Also, if there are any other mods such as replacing the power supply, changing the gain, etc...

I believe this is a burning question for all us budget audiophiles. Which is "better," the FiiO E9+E7 combo or the Maverick D1?   I've been eying the D1 for a while now as it seems perfect for listening off my laptop (curse you, headphone out buzz) and hooking up my PS3 to (via optical)...

Hey guys, I've finally decided that I can spend some cash and get a nice audio set up for my computer. I'm looking at spending around 1k for a good audio solution. Note that I'm in Australia and we don't get quite as good value as the rest of the world :(    I'm keen on getting an external DAC...

Title says it all really, was going to go for the E7+E9 combo but i thought I'd treat myself as it's christmas

Hey guys, I've been lurking on these forums on and off for the past 3 years after discovering it when I broke my old pair of Sony mdrs.  But now, having Christmas rolling in and me having a bit of spending cash I figured I should finally get an audiophile quality headphones.  So I've been...

I have read that the Maverick D1 and Grant DAC-9 are essentially the same unit but from the specs of the Grant it says that the headphone out does not go through the tube preamp section and instead goes from the DAC directly to the SS headphone amp. Does the D1 do the same thing or does the...

a simple review for the maverick audio d1. A.my sources: Macbook Pro headphone: AIAIAI tracks iem/earbud: ue700, panasonic hje900, yuin pk2 speaker (active/powered speakers): audioengine a5 and audioengine s8 subwoofer B. tracks to test with: i will not be picking a...

Hi guys,   I want to setup a headphone system connected to my PC. Thinking of buying a headphones, amp and dac. Although I do not have nearby stores to audition the components. So I will be probably buying them online.   My musical taste is very eclectic.  Indie, Punk and Post-Punk...

I'm thinking about venturing into headphone hifi. I listen to my music for about 4-6 hours a day so why not spend some money on it to enjoy it even more.  At the moment i'm thinking about buying either a DT990/250 or an HD650. I am looking for an amplifier that will drive these headphones...

Hey people, first and foremost, thanks for taking the time to read my help thread.   So here is my problem.   The maverick audio D1 looks very tempting to me, with features as per below -relatively cheap -great price-performance ratio -analogue input jack at the front -tube...

Hi guys ive been planning to upgrade my audio setup at home. Currently im using a pair of bose tri ports[around the ear] headphones and Edirol MA-15D speakers. I live in india so not every model of headphone/amps is available here and plus are a lot more expensive when compared to the prices...

I do enjoy some good sound, but I didn't know all that much about the world of desktop DACS/AMPS, I was about to buy the D1 tubemagic but I was planning on using it just for headphones, so I was looking for an alternative where I could use tubes for the headphones, the closest alternative I've...

For having enormous curiosity over coupling Maverick D1 and DT880(600), despite my first language is not english, I couldnt resist myself to write a thread for inquiring its match with DT880 due to impressive reviews coming from D1 users. For the past several days, I've been looking for...

I am currently using the AKG K702 with Maverick tube magic D1 ( DAC) ...though i am quite happy with the setup ...but i can hear some hissing in songs ( its absent with TF10 ) ....thus i came across the HEED CanAmp ..read about it and its great synergy with K70x and no hissing as per reviews...

Is it possible for the tube preamp output to power a set of bookshelf speakers?   Could I run a cable with an RCA plug on one end and a speaker cable termination on another from the tube preamp directly to a pair of bookshelf speakers? I know it probably wouldn't have much power, but would...