Which audio player manufacturers are using 3.5mm or smaller connectors and balanced audio (differential signal) their current players? I am declined to purchase from a maker who is not using it in their most recently developed products. If they are not dedicated to balanced audio in their...

Okay, yesterday was enough intro for me. The discussion below originally appeared on reddit/headphones. I'm re-posting a longer response with pictures, as the topic commonly arises. "Is an external power supply . . . an inherently easier design?" Designing a sufficiently low noise supply from...

Long time reader, first time poster here! So I bought a Chord Mojo of Amazon (UK) last week, and I'm really impressed with the way it's driving my HD650s. The only issue I have is that just before it's finished charging it starts making a hissing/high pitched buzzing noise. I've read that...

I want to connect my Devialet sound system to my computer (sound from computer to sound system to speakers), there's no USB input in that sound system but there is RCA (referring to digital). So i thought that I might be able to use some kind of adapter from USB input to digital RCA input, but I...

Hello everyone, I am trying to upgrade from my Fiio E07K, these are the DAC's that, at least on paper and general opinion, seem the best for the price, which one would you think is the best choice? Also, which ones do you think you would add to consider? Link to the excel file...

As the title says I'm looking for a somewhat "warm" sounding USB DAC to use with my laptop. To give you guys an idea of what I'm looking for I generally decrease the highest bands on EQs somewhat (1-4db) and tend to very slighty (1-2db) increase the low end bands. Sibilance is the worst kind of...

I'm currently in the market for my first DAP and I'm finding that most - if not all - use a micro USB port. (Also if I'm using the term DAP wrong, I am talking about little all-in-one portable music players.) Having gone through the myriad of devices with micro USB connectors and having them...

Have you ever heard of Stoner Acoustics? You haven't? Well, I haven't either before 2012 when they were mentioned in a German audio community I was active in at that time. 2012 is also the year they were founded. If you are wondering about the slightly inappropriately seeming name - according...

Hi, when I record my own voice using Audacity I get different results based on what my headset is connected to. Astro A40TR (with or without mod kit microphone) + Astro MixAmp Pro Astro A40TR + Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! Pro USB Sound Card As you can guess the recording with the USB...

I need a mic to talk to friends when I am playing games, but I hate using over the ear headsets; for me, they are uncomfortable, they give me a headache, and they hurt my ears after a while. My problem is that over the ear headsets are the only way I know of to have a sidetone, I cannot use a...