So I have a pair of beyerdynamic dt 990 pro 250 ohm head phones or I will monday when UPS delivers them. I currently have onboard audio which will not do at all for these headphones at least I have been told this. I tend to get obsessed with quality and i am afraid I may end up upgrading to...

Alright. my setup is Titanium HD into schiit magni (Old version)via dual rca into HE-400's.   I can't seem to get the magnis volume pot past 9 without hurting my ears, and i don't want to use the software attenuation.     What are my options, would anything change if i got one of the...

What headphones have a sound signature similar to what the AHD5000s had (bassy, warm headphone with great mids and fairly bright treble. -citing MalVeauX). I've been told the Mr Speakers Mad Dog with Alpha Pads.  What I would ultimately like is something that is maybe a little "better" than the...

I'm deciding between a couple options to upgrade my entry level computer setup:   I have grado sr80s currently powered by window's "high definition audio driver" or whatever it's called - basically the onboard soundcard from my ~7 year old asus motherboard.  I also have ****ty 2.1 logitech...

I'm currently running my Denon D2000s through a Fiio E11. However, I know that this amp isn't bringing these phones to their true potential. Also the short battery life and inability to charge while in use is kind of killing it for me.   I've been out of the game for a while and have no idea...

Hi everybody,   I just received a Schiit Magni & Modi for my birthday, but I wanted to know what headphones would pair nice with these. I don't want to spend too much money for now ($100-$200). Do you know if the Grado SR80i would sound good with the Magni & Modi?   Thank you very much for...

Hello,   I have decided to purchase the Audeze LCD-2. So, I've been searching for an amp/dac that would cost no more than $300. I've pretty much decided to either purchase the Firestone Audio Fubar IV+ or the Schiit Magni/Modi combo. Which one would better suit the LCD-2? Also, I would like to...

Hello,   I have decided to purchase the Audeze LCD-2. So, I've been searching for an amp/dac that would cost no more than $300. I've pretty much decided to either purchase the Firestone Audio Fubar IV+ or the Schiit Magni/Modi combo. Which one would better suit the LCD-2? Also, I would like to...

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just did some research and if you look at my last thread you know I am looking for an upgrade for my HD598. All I want is increased bass, without loosing any of the pros of the HD598. The cheapest solution from what I can tell or the viable option for me would be the HD700 or the HD800. (90...

Hello,   For anyone that has experience with these two combo's, would I be seeing a notable difference going to the Schiit Magni Amp with Modi DAC from a FiiO E9 Amp with E7 DAC?   If it matters, I am using a Sennheiser HD650. I've been using the FiiO combo for the past 5 years but I feel...

Hi, first let me disclose that I am totally new to the audiophile scene and, frankly speaking, am finding a lot of the technical stuff a bit over my head at this point.   I just bought a pair of AKG K702 headphones and paired them up with the Magni amp and Modi DAC from Schiit (all of which...

So I recently have been becoming an audiophile, and its great.  I am also a PC gamer.   With these needs, I want to know what I should buy to get better audio   I currently own Klipsch Promedia 2.1's, and they are awesome. Is there some kind of device (DAC, Amp?) that I can buy to enhance...

I want to get some new gear for my rig. My current set up is the fiio e7+e9 combo along with denon d5000, AKG K702 and grado sr60s. I want a headphone that is basically a combination of the K702 and Denon. Which would be a can with a decent soundstage and bass. However I recently realized that...

Has anyone heard or had any experience with the Trends CQ100/200 LODs? They look like quality pieces and are around $65.00...I haven't been able to find much on them, except that they're Japanese and billed as "Audiophile" cables... I really need a line out dock to RCA for my Schiit Magni (no...

Hi all,   I am interested in purchasing a Little Dot tube amplifier...not sure on the exact model yet.  I plan to use the amplifier with my Sennheiser HD 25-1 ii with my MacBook Pro and with .wav audio files.     I believe the MacBook has a decent on-board DAC but was wondering:   1. Would...

Hi guys, Right now I own a pair of M50's without an amp/DAC. I'm into music production, and I think they work pretty well. However, I'm thinking way ahead towards holiday season when I'll be able to upgrade my equipment. Right now I'm looking at the Sennheiser HD600 with the Magni/Modi combo...

Which is better, Fiio EK9 or the Schiit Magni? What setup would you personally get? The EK9 has a nice feature, specifically the fact that it can cradle the very popular Fiio E17 DAC/AMP, making the combined devices an AMP x DAC system. Also, the E17 is portable and provides tremendous...

  Pros: Beautiful aesthetics, solid build, great customer service, no signs of distortion, ¼ inch jack, price, neutral, low output impedance and powerful output. Cons: Lack of gain switch. Headphones Used: Meelectronics NS63, Fischer Tandem, Audio Technica Ad2000 and Focal Spirit One  ...

Hi everyone, I'm looking to upgrade my current audio setup with a DAC and amp. I currently own an ATH-M50 that just runs straight to my computer (well technically the signal runs through Bose Companion 2 speakers and then to the M50s). I mainly use them for music production and mixing. I've...

I was told by a user in the Schiit Magni thread that sound science readers might have a few questions about my review which will be below and was asked to post it here.   There have been a lot of questions around here about the o2 vs magni so here are my impressions of the two. Excuse the...

***There are lots of hyperlinks in this review, please feel free to explore further.    The Basics:      Headphones: Philips Fidelio L1 - 28 ohms, Innerfidelity Wall of Fame, ~$180 new Sennheiser HD650 - 300 ohms, THE reference headphone, ~$500 new        Source: MediaMonkey...

Greetings all. For your consideration, a comparison if you will, between two budget-fi amps, and two budget-fi DACs. I know, words like Frugal (nay, even Cheap) rarely creep into the verbiage of those who frequent these forums. So this may be something of a farce, for certain denizens of this...

I recently did some changes to my computer where I can't use a sound card any longer, which at the time didn't really bother me. My motherboard supports 600OHM Headphones, decently, but not with the volume I would like. My DT990s are my go to headphones as they are the most comfortable out of...

Hey guys. I am interested in buying a good pair of headphones. I will be adding a microphone to these. Either mod one on the side or use a desktop one. Currently I am choosing from the DT990 Pro 250Ohm for $215 or the Audio Technica AD700 for $125. I do not have a sound card or amp although...