Haven't decided if this is my next board or not but damn someone at Gigabyte is an audio hobbyist!     USB DAC-UP Clean, low-noise power for your Digital-to-Analog Audio converter GIGABYTE USB DAC-UP provides clean, noise-free power delivery to your Digital-to-Analog Converter. DACs can...

NOT a place to discuss merits of uber expensive power cables, platinum fuses etc. ;-)   To Discuss: • Common wiring problems Older homes US vs. Europe etc. • EMI • Ground loops • 110/220 Transformers • Line conditioners/UPS/USB Isolators as solutions to above (Not debates on value in...

    http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/tablets/lenovo/yoga-tablet-series/yoga-tablet-2-8/   Call me intrigued.  Anyone experienced 1st hand? 

I know, I know - not really Head-Fi material but ...   I would like to experiment with tri-amping but leery of running my tweeters naked. Opinions and rationale are all over the map on best approach:   DAC>DBX Speaker Manager>Amps(3)>Speakers (Crossover bypassed)   1. Fuse 2. Bulb 3...

Dammit - now I can't wait to get home   Good day,   We have begun the next development cycle of JRiver Media Center and we hope you can be part of our progress.  If you purchased an MC21 upgrade, thank you for your support of our work.  If you haven't upgraded to JRiver Media Center 21, you...

Mind you the author runs AIX records but sound like it could be an interesting read/listen.   http://musicandaudioguide.com/   Music and Audio: A User Guide To Better Sound is my latest project. After reading a number of the books and lots of online articles on high-end audio, it became...

Clarification needed on below (originated in The Deals DISCUSSION Thread (READ THE FIRST POST!!!).:     Now I'm confused.  I thought the rule was only that the direct link posted to thread could not have referral string.  If you go to SlickDeals and then click through to seller then yes a...

Anyone interested in seeing Massdrop for a Calibrated USB microphone? I'm interested in exploring correction files for both HP and speakers.   https://www.massdrop.com/vote/USB-Calibrated-Microphone

My 13 year old son would like to "step up" with a nice pair of IEM's.  Problem is that - he's 13 and doesn't treat anything he owns very gently.  We've gone through numerous headphones and cheap earbuds where the wires failed at IEM.  I suspect due to his habit of tightly wrapping cable around...

I have a SE point to point wired tube amp and want to experiment with upgrading the stock caps in power supply.  I'm clear on the UF specs and minimum voltage specs but a bit lost on what constitutes "beefier caps in power supply". There's tolerance (lower is better), UF, working voltage etc...

Hope this is the right place ...   I have a high end PC which is water cooled but despite all the soundproofing tweaks I still had an annoying fan whine nudging at the bottom end of the audible range.  My PC is under my desk so I thought - wonder what would happen if I used some studio foam...

Finally - no more worries over line conditions as whole home battery systems will surely soon be within the reach of the everyman....... http://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-in-6-months-we-will-start-producing-battery-packs-that-can-power-a-home-2015-2

http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/08/normal-makes-headphones-3d-printed-to-your-ear/   Normal is looking to sell $199 customized ear buds made to the shape of an individual’s ear. The brainchild of Nikki Kaufman, a former Quirky executive (and spouse of Quirky founder Ben Kaufman), Normal...

Newbie question but I suspect a loaded one. I'm looking to "send" FLAC from Foobar on PC to my Onix SP3 amp.     My question is what is the difference between a "streaming" device such as HRT and a true DAC. HRT streamers being $200 and DACs anywhere from $300 to $3,000.  To my simple brain...