I know it might be odd that the ratings of this review is a perfect score but for the price point of $50/1m you really can't go wrong with the DH Labs White Lightning RCA Interconnect.  Yes a well made cable will do better than the cable you can get at Radio Shack and Wal-Mart, but what scare many audiophiles away from cables is the usual high price and the motion of "snake-oil."  These are the interconnects I use for my DAC (Musiland Monitor 02 US) and my Turntable to phono (VPI Scout).  If you are looking for quality RCA interconnects without the...

If you are looking for for a cheap Async DAC that does a lot for $150 then look no further than the Musiland Monitor 02 US.    Unlike many DACs in the market this DAC focus on Computer Audio only (which is great for me since I don't need Toslink or Coax inputs).   Using Async USB the DAC delivers Hi-Fi sound performance, but I do have to question why Musiland have to use a lower-end Op-amp in the analog stage?  I'm thinking because of the lower-end Op-amp the DAC is not delivering up to 100% in my opinion.    Because of Async this DAC for the...

If you want an introduction to the Grado sound look no further to the SR225i.  The special Grado sound is liked by many but also hated by many as well.  The best way for me to explain the Grado sound that it has characteristics of Warm sound with a nice touch of Brightness.  It is bright but not to the point of hurting your ears.  Because of this you will not find any of the Grado headphones to be netural sounding at all (colored sound).  I like my stuff colored (I like tubes as well, eh) so this is not an issue, but I will say it because that's the...