I have a Titanium HD sound card in my computer and every time I want to change headphones I have to plug them directly into the sound card at the back of the computer which is a pain.  I was wondering if a stereo extension(something like this) would affect the quality of the sound?  Also I am...

Hi guys, I recently bought the a schiit Valhalla and Sennheiser HD 650 (upgraded from E17+Senn HD 518). The quality gain was quite good, so I am a happy camper for now. The thing is that when I tried the combo at my local store, it seems quite noticibly better, can't really pinpoint where, but...

Hi I am wondering if getting a Schiit Lyr or Valhalla(or a different headphone amp) would improve the quality of the music I am listening to now.  I like the fact that a headphone amp would have a physical volume knob(no using windows anymore) and that I could easily change headphones without...

I recently got a pair of HD650s and I need an amplifier to go with it (of course). What would be the best amplifier to go with my HD650s for under 300$?

So i have the fiio E9 and my K702 sounds great on this setup but I keep hearing that the E9 isn't a very good match for the K702. Peaple have said that the Micro Amp from Headroom is a much better fit. But i was wondering how the K702 also sounded on the Schitt valhalla

Hello all,   This may be a stupid question but here we go.  I have a Peachtree Decco 2 receiver and I love it, my problem is I just purchased some Sennheiser HD600 headphones and it pushes my peachtree to the limit.  What i want to do is get a new headphone amp (looking at the Schiit...

So today I finally completed my audio chain. I made basically all of my purchasing decisions based on the information that I've gleaned from these forums, so I figured this is where I would go for help once I had the gear.   As of right now, this is the setup: MacBook Pro Optical Out >...

Hello, I've been hanging around the forums for some time now and have encountered a problem I can't quite find a solution for, I am purchasing a maverick d2 DAC and some swan M200MkIi speakers, I have an infinity sub, was replaced by a klipsch in my home theater but I would like to use it with...

I could not tell them apart at all.  Based on everything I've read about tubes and tube amps, I found this to be incredibly surprising.  I built an A/B switchbox for comparing source components and have run a couple of tests.  I'm using a rockboxed iPod classic with FLAC files, and a pair of...

I've been looking around at a lot of reviews and people say that the FioO E10 USB / DAC is probably one of the best buys and will power my headphones... That being said , will they in fact give enough power to the headphones to allow them to run at full potential?     I'm currently on a...

I would just like to provide some impressions about the Graham Slee Novo headphone amplifier. I hesitate to call this a review for one simple reason; in my opinion it is impossible to review just the Novo as I am really describing everything in the audio chain. let's face it, when we provide...

Hello everyone, please help to chose. I need DAC+amp\combine with asynchronous USB and cant make a decision between several DAC’s: New yulong d100 II combine, with USB, but  only 24\96  450$ http://shop.grantfidelity.com/Yulong-D100-MKII-ASRC-D-A-Converter.html  GF Tube DAС-11 also all in...

I was considering upgrading my HD650's for some HD700's LCD-2's or quite possible HD800's. But decided it's not time yet. However I am now considering upgrading my Amplifier/DAC. I currently have the Headroom Desktop Amp/DAC. Any suggestions to a good/better AMP/DAC or Amp and DAC?    Don't...

Hi fellow HFiers! I have done a lot of thinking and I made myself 4 possible choices for my first tube amp. I'm planning on using it with the E17&E9 DAC and amp combo via RCA line to the tube amp. I was thinking of the EF5 at first, but I was a little worried by the price tag and the sheer power...

Usually tube amps are said to sound warm/dark/mellow...etc...   Are there any that buck this trend by offering an analytical/cold/bright almost solid-state sounding presentation?   I heard that Apex Audio may do this, but have yet to hear it.

First off, a little history on why i got the Valhalla. As some of you may know, I bought a Schiit Lyr last month, and loved it to pieces. Unfortunately, it decided to blow it's brains out shortly after... HOWEVER, I called Jason at Schiit, and he was BEYOND helpful! I shipped the Lyr back the...

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So it is hardly any secret that Schiit is bringing out new balanced amps. These new amps will be in conjunction with Schiit's new and upcoming DACs, two of which will be balanced. If you want more information about these DACs please visit this thread.   Jason has been active involving...

So I'm getting the Senns and I need a portable and desktop amp... I had between the JDS Labs CMoyBB, and the Electirc-Avenues PA2V2. I finally went for the PA2V2 and for desktop options, I had the Objective 2, C421, and Schiit Asgard, or Schiit Valhalla. Then I chose Schiit, but I'm not...

Alright, so I made the successful jump to caring about how great things can sound about two years ago, starting with the Creative Aurvana Live and buying several other mid-fi sets like the V-Moda M80s and things of that nature. Now I'm making another big jump - I will be getting the Hifiman...

hello everyone in head-fi, this is my first post here so please excuse me for any mistakes regarding audio specifications or anything similar. I just ordered Denon AH-D5000 along with creative titanium HD sound card, I currently own a Recon3D pcie sound card. I really don`t know much about...

Has anyone else had a problem with subdued bass from the Valhalla? I was quite disapointed when I first started listening and realized that the bass response was so weak (the shrill painfully piercing highs in some of the Classical stuff that I listen to were not missed quite as much). After...

Hello all, I've been a lurker on this forum a while now and I thought I'd finally create an account.   The question I pose for you all today is one I've been wondering for a long, long time. I'm looking for a pair of headphones more engaging and less laid back than the Sennheiser HD650s. I...

In the end, I found the AKG 702s a little too analytical for my tastes.  I may not have given them a fair shake, but after comparing to both the Beyer 880s and the Sennheiser 650, I found that I preferred both of the latter cans' sound signatures better.  In the end, I just couldn't pass up the...

...presuming an average 2.5 hours usage per day. (I don't know how some of you claim to have an 'office rig' and listen all day while at work - I'd be fired on the spot if I did that!!)   Are we talking months? A year? Years? A decade??   And once you do have to change the tubes, is it...