Cancelled due to no RSVPs. Will Try in a again few months. Time: 1-6pm, though there's not really a hard stop I'm going to host it at my house so we have more time. It has plenty of room. Have: KGSS+SR-009 RME ADI-2 DAC Aune X1S Asgard 2 Bifrost 2 4490 Audio-GD NFB-15 Mad Dogs Bose QC25...

I AM PROVIDING FOOD Time: 1-6pm, though there's not really a hard stop I'm going to host it at my house so we have more time. It has plenty of room. Have: KGSS+SR-009 RME ADI-2 DAC Aune X1S Asgard 2 Bifrost 2 4490 Audio-GD NFB-15 Mad Dogs Bose QC25 Tacstar Pro-80 Bunch of cheaper headphones...

Time: 1-6pm, though there's not really a hard start/stop I'm going to host it at my house so we have more time. It has plenty of room. Have: KGSS+SR-009 RME ADI-2 DAC Aune X1S Asgard 2 Bifrost 2 4490 Audio-GD NFB-15 Mad Dogs Bose QC25 Tacstar Pro-80 Bunch of cheaper headphones for comparison...

I listen to music very quietly most of the time.   What is a good volume pot or passive preamp that does not get unbalanced at low levels (or has 2 independent controls that normally turn together (like a STAX SRM-1 MK2))?   I'll make the enclosure myself unless there's already good ones.  ...

I want a volume control for low impedance high sensitive headphones that don't need an amp.   Something like:   http://www.amazon.com/ART-operationConnects-amplifierVolume-regulates-headphone/dp/B0002E585Q/  (meant for headphones)   or   http://schiit.com/products/sys (not meant for...

So I got a HiFimeDIY Sabre USB DAC ES9023, and pitted it against my Fiio E10 (non-K) (WM8741), and predictably, the volume levels were different.   Test setup: Computer USB -> DACs (lineout, 100% volume everywhere on the comp)-> Schiit SYS (for switching inputs instantly) -> Takstar Pro80 (I...