Hey all, my first DAC/Amp combo I purchased was the iBasso D-Zero and it has given me noble service. I am moving away from portable audio into desktop audio now that I am not on the go as much so instead of being used as an Amp, my D-Zero is being used strictly as a DAC. It seems to sound great...

Fulla or Magni/Modi combo for SQ? Or is Fulla mainly for portability?

I'm planning to get the HD - 600s, as I enjoy classical music most as they seem to be highly rated, in my budget, and I have liked some of their more affordable headphones in the past.  I have about $400 I could spend on an amp and possibly a better DAC if it is recommended.  I plan to use my...

I  would like to know,for those who have both of the above headphones,the major likes,dislikes,of these two headphones. Recently,I bought the DT880,s,and am using them with a Schiit modi/vali setup. The AD900x are coming in ,in about a week. What is your opinions,personnel likes,dislikes,and...

  Never used any of this stuff before, and I got talked into using Open headphone instead of closed, NEVER used open before, so I dont know if im going to like them at all.   Is this the best i could do for ~$350 or could i do betterish?

Hi   My new AKG550 get static from my onboard RealTek soundcard, and people advised me to buy a DAC, which should also increase sound quality significantly. I've been looking for a good DAC for these headphones, and there's a few recurring names. Could someone shed some light on which would be...

I currently have the magni+modi. What would be a good next step within the 1000 budget?

Ok, I'm new here so please bear with me.  I know a lot about computers and I'm pretty knowledgeable on home theatre equipment but I'm totally new to the ins and outs of high quality audio.  I currently own a pair of Tritton AX Pros that I use for Xbox and PC, but mostly PC.  My AX Pros just plug...

Hi   I realise there's probably quite a few threads around talking about this, but I still seem to be undecided what I should go for I think mainly because a lot of the suggestions were not based on experience (i.e people who had actually owned the 701s and the DAC/AMP they were...

Hey all,   As of right now I am using HD555s with the foam mod and just my motherboard's integrated sound. I bought the Titanium HD the other day (when it was $110 on amazon) and have been playing around with it today. Performed several blind tests with various quality songs (from 120kbps to...

If I were to use a Modi/Magni combo with my Laptop would I be getting optimal audio versus my desktop where I have an DX/Modi/Magni combo?   How exactly does an audio processor effect sound quality (or is it a manufacturer way of rating an overall processor/DAC/Amp setup)? I thought all it did...

I wonder if there's any interference?

Hello Everyone,    My Father recently got a set of Stax SR Lamdba Pro and a SRM-1/ MK-2 connected to a Primaluna tube amp that is the best, most detailed, sound I have ever heard. After going home and listening to my Sennheiser RS 170, it made me reevaluate my life and now the hunt for a new...

Windows 7 doesnt allow usage of multiple sources to output sound simultaneously. If I go to playback devices in the sound settings I can only choose 1 source as a default output device.   So I was wondering, if I get something like a Schiit Modi will I have to choose that as my only output...

I mainly listen to my MS2i's through a Magni/Modi stack. They don't handle really low frequencies very well. Sometimes even at low to medium volume levels certain bass frequencies will garble them up a bit....like a strong climax at the end of a drum crescendo in classical music, or a big bass...

Maybe I am doing something wrong.   My set up...   Old PC (4-5 years old) no fancy sound cards or anything like that.   Schiit Modi (DAC) Schiit Vali (AMP) Sennheiser HD600   I plugged my Modi DAC to USB and thus from my knowledge my PC is not really decoding sound.   Using Foobar to...

Howdy all; first post on Head-fi.   I'm looking to purchase a DAC/amp combo for my K701, and I've narrowed it down to the ones mentioned in the title. Which would be the better choice?

How good do the magni/modi combo pair with the HE400? Should i get this or an e12? I would appreciate the portability, but quality is first

I almost daily use DT990 for listening to music, my interest are mostly in classic rock, classical,jazz and a bit of indie and alternative. After using them for almost 2 years I'm finding the sound to be too harsh for my taste for long listening sessions though most of my sessions are not more...

Hello Head-Fi, I recently purchased the Sennheiser HD 598's but after some use I found that the open back design of the headphones was simply leaking too much sound for my liking (and for the others around me), so I returned them. Now I have a budget of $300, and I need the best pair of...

Hi,   I wanted to upgrade my computer audio and have already decided on the Philips Fidelio X1 headphone - with it I want to get a good DAC and amp, like the Schiit Modi and Magni. However, I do mostly gaming and watch movies, which is why features like virtual surround sound and stuff like...

Hey guys, so I have been using the audio technicas m50 for a while now. Maybe a few years, and although I got a great usage out of them, I think it is time to upgrade. My budget is 400 dollars. My friend told me to get Sennheiser HD 598 along with a fiio 130 dollar amp. That is what he has and...

Hi,   Currently I am running a pair of HE-500s off a Schiit Magni/Modi combo. Yes, I know a higher end DAC and amp would certainly increase sound quality, but for now, they will have to do. I already plan to upgrade to something along the lines of the Lyr 2 and Bitfrost. The other thing I am...

I'll mainly be listening to multiple genres of Metal, but mainly the faster, more bass-inclined material.   I started out going for the HD 650, since they're highly praised, until I heard that they weren't good for what I wanted.    It basically went downhill from there. I think I was...

Hey all,   Before we get into the big 2014 product releases (Ragnarok, Yggdrasil, etc, etc...), I figured I'd let you know about two new things we have available now: Modi Optical and Sys.   Modi Optical is exactly what it says: a Modi with optical input. Now, I know some of you are...