that pretty much sums it up, I can get the HD580 OR a pair of HD555 for trade and buy one of the higher end Udacs to use as a dac or preamp or what ever its called, suggestions? I love the sound of the HD555's I herd the HD600 and loved them as well some say the HD580 are to close to matter to...

Hi guys, I just started to experiance the wourfull world of headd-fi   For a my first home setup for good music experience last year. Since Im a kind of a nomad, I figured that a head phone rig was the thing.... - short story, I got myself a pair of akg 701/dacmagic  and a powerful amp (g100...

The primary audio source will be my 2010 iMac, and occasionally I would listen to songs on my iPod Classic, iPod nano & iPhonee 4 too. I might also buy & try some other portable sources like Sansa Fuze+ or some Cowon playes. I understand that I can bypass iMac's internal soundcard and use a...

I have the hd 555 cans. I will primarily listen to music on my desktop, I have available PCI slots. (Currently using onboard audio on the 880ga motherboard)   I have $200-ish to spend for the greatest quality improvement.   Please, someone with a lot of experience, spend my money for me...

Hi all,   Currently I am using the Etymotic 4ps to listening to my music with my Macbook Pro connected to a Fiio E7. I ordered a Nuforce uDac 2 because I heard the DAC is supposed to be better than E7.   I love the clarity of my Ety's and I am a treble lover but the lack of bass for...

My sister has become obsessed with my headphones.  Thing she finally realized what music can sound like if it isnt coming out of laptop speakers ;)   Looking to pick her up a udac-2 and a pair of nice fullsized can for around the house etc.  udac has to be able to drive them obs and not...

Hi friends, Recently I've been doing a lot of research looking for my first pair of nice cans, I've only own iPod headphones up until now. Up until now I've been completely sold on ATH-M50s, but now I'm starting to second guess that purchase. I'm going to be purchasing a uDac-2 to convert and...

Hi.  I've owned these headphones for a while now and although I have been impressed with them (they're the first "real" cans I have owned), I don't think they are operating at their full potential.  For one thing, I just don't hear the incredible soundstage that people talk about in reference to...

I own grado sr80i. will nuforce udac 2 gives better sound quality? i want something that can increase sound quality considerably. I have searched on many grado sr80 forum but still could not find the answer.

Hi, I've been reading these forums for a while but haven't posted before. I recently bought a pair of (used, obviously) AKG K500s as my first decent full-sized headphones after using IEMs exclusively for years.    The K500s are cosmetically in great condition. It's too early for me to reach...

Hello everyone,     I just purchased a pair of Ultrasone Pro 900 from a recommended ebay user from this forum (buyauthorized).   I have a simple question for you guys, where does your Proo 900 made in? I have read a few articles online some says it's made in Thailand and some says it's...

i think im going to buy the sennheiser HD380 pro and im wondering which amp is best that is CHEAP! i have to stress the word CHEAP! Cheers :)

I was looking to up the quality of my computer listening experience and was debating between the Hi-Fi Man EF2A and the NuForce uDAC-2. Any thoughts one way or the other would be greatly appreciated :)

Hello guys ,    I'm kind of new to this stuff , and i currently have a uDAC-2 and a Grado SR80i .    I was thinking of getting a AudioGD NFB12 : "Dual WM8741 inside Dedicated DAC +   HP/Pre amp Dedicated DAC  variable and fixed line level  24Bit / 96KHz USB input and  24Bit /...

I have a properly broken in set of AKG 702's which I have coupled with the NuForce uDAC2-HP. I also have some hearing loss due to multiple ear infections, I have tubes in both ears.   My problem isn't with clarity but with volume. I borrowed my partner's FiiO's and fared no better. I'm...

I got uDAC-2 today and started A/Bing with my onboard PC using Grado sr60.   The bass was definitely better, alot clearer, but other than that..I didn't hear much difference.   Did I expect too much??   btw my music is half flac, half 320kbps.  

Does anyone make/sell any headphone amps similar to the NuForce Icon2 (combo usb/dac/amp) that provides > 22 dB gain??   Thank you, Tom

Now that I'm finally pretty happy with my headphones, and I've finally upped all my source MP3s to 256kbps or better, so now I'm looking for advice on a nice little amp to sit next to my MacBook Pro. I'd like something in the $100 - $200 range. I've looked at the Hifiman EF2A and the Maverick...

Need help.... I'm in the process of buying a pair of the KRK RP6 G2 and wondering how my Nuforce uDac-2, connected to my laptop via USB, will feed music to BOTH the speakers since the uDac-2 only have 1 RCA and 1 coaxial output. Will I need some other equipment to feed both speakers at the same...

Hi   I have a denon AHD2000 which I use with my high end PC, I was told that getting an amp would improve the sound quality so I decided I would spend a 100$ +-10$ on an amp and these 2 are the best reviewed ones so far  ...

Hello,   I tried searching but haven't found a good answer.   I was wondering how the DAC component of Icon HD compared to uDAC2. Is it worth upgrading? Would I see an immediate improvement with only a grado 60? (I hope to try Senn hd 650 someday..hopefully not too soon)     HD...

 I"m a budding enthusiast looking for more direct advice.     I've been wanting something less fatiguing than my MS1i which I can't tolerate more than at most an hour at a time.     I arrived at the HD 595 after reading extensively here wanting to see if I could avoid upping the game...

So I've only recently gotten into the whole audiophilia ( can't say I am one, I only have a pair of srh440s and upgrading to ath m50 or srh840 sometime soon) and I was just wondering if you guys carry around your portable amps in your pockets, like to use at school and on the street   also...

I've been reading threads all morning and still can't seem to come to a consensus. Here's a little about me:   - Most of my music is ripped into Apple Lossless. Some other albums are 256 MP3/AAC and up.   - My primary phones right now are the Klipsch Image S4s. If I have a preference...

I've been searching all over the forum, and have not really turned up much. I'm debating buying the NuForce Icon 2 or the HDP.   Right now, my source are high-quality rips via MacBook. I have powered speakers, Alessandro MS1s and Sennheiser HD600s. But I do want to buy some better speakers...