Hi all, I've just setup a RPi 3 with Digi+ board to feed SPDIF out to a Schiit Gumby. I'm finding a really weird thing happening during playback that at first I thought was channel imbalances coming and going, but I think it's actually triggering the Schiit's Adapticlock re-clocking circuit and...

Hi Melbournians, it seems it's time for another meet. Last time we did an evening meet and it worked really well so chime in and let us know how you're placed for a night time meet during October 2015. We'll most likely have it at Noisy Motel (if that's ok with billymav).

Hi all,   For anyone interested in listening to and reviewing the excellent Brainwavz BLU-100 bluetooth IEMs, please drop me a line and let me know. The requirements for involvement are:   You must be prepared to write detailed impressions in the impressions thread for the product (I will...

Hi all,   If you're interested in attending the next Melbourne meet, please indicate via the poll all dates (and times) you would be happy to attend.   Please note that I haven't yet checked availability with Billy (owner of Noisy Motel) so we will remove any options that don't suit him...

I've just received a new set of Noble IEMs and have a beautiful DHC cable which was made for my UM Miracles. The cable is designed for a recessed 2-pin IEM socket and the Nobles have a flush mounted 2-pin, but it's the same socket in essence.   The DHC cable fitted the UMs perfectly, but it's...

Hi all,   Thanks for attending the meet today - there was some great gear, some great people, and some good conversation. Please feel free to share your thoughts, pictures, and anything else relevant in this thread...   If you don't want to be shown in a pic, please let me know (PM me) and...

I've just tried to measure the Zo of a portable player and my measurements showed a massive 44ohm Zo, but the manufacturer claims a 10ohm Zo. Can you please check my process in case I've made a big error somewhere?   Method used a 3.5mm plug with no wires attached and a 1kHz tone played at...

The next Melbourne meet date is confirmed for Sunday 26th October at Noisy Motel - 48 Porter St, Prahran. Timing is 12:00pm to 4:00pm sharp (pack-up will commence around 3:00pm for those with lots of gear).   See below for the list of gear you can see / hear and people you can meet:   At...

Having just received a pair of these brilliant new IEMs, I couldn't find anywhere to discuss them so here's that place...  

I currently have Beyer T1s running from a Matrix X-Sabre DAC and Bottlehead Mainline amp. It's a pretty impressive setup, but I still feel like I'm not getting the full weight of notes from instruments like pianos, etc.   I am thinking of trying either the Sennheiser HD800s or the HiFiMan...

I have the NFB-5.2 and am wondering if anyone can answer this question in relation to that model or similar ones.   The NFB-5.2 has a jumper switch for fixed / variable output level from the DAC. What I'm wondering is if setting the jumper for fixed output has any impact on SQ. Does it bypass...

Without realising it I seem to have become a Bottlehead fan, groupie, slave-to-the-tube... call it what you will. So after much discussion on the Crack-specific thread (http://www.head-fi.org/t/476650/crack-bottlehead-otl) I'm starting this thread for the discussion and comparison of all...

I have an interesting question to ask for your advice:   I am upgrading my DAC in the near future and I'm wondering if the DAC quality from a good AV receiver (e.g. Onkyo, Pioneer, Yamaha, etc.) would be on par with a dedicated Head-Fi brand (e.g. Matrix, Yulong) DAC. I will be feeding...

Hi all, I've setup this thread to share some discussions and impressions about the amazing new limited edition of the FA-011 headphones. As a new owner, I'm excited to chat with some of the 39 other people who may also buy this great headphone. I've created an entry in the products area and hope...

Hi all,   I've had the AQ DF for a while now and just tonight started playing with the question of whether or not to upsample (via MediaMonkey WASAPI drivers) when using the DF.   What are your thoughts? I know there are different arguments for and against upsampling so I'm asking mostly...

I'm wondering if there's any way to calculate the available current output of a portable (i.e. battery powered) headphone amplifier / DAP?   I'm guessing that the power is limited by the battery (unlike in mains powered devices where it's limited by fuses, etc. to my understanding).   Is...

Hi all,   I'm in the mood for some new music. I have very varied tastes so am open to any suggestions, but specifically would like to know what readily available albums (i.e. can pick up from a local store without having to place an order) you've found that are beautifully recorded and mastered.

I recently bought the T1 and am so impressed. I've written a review in the product section, but was prompted by another Head-Fi'er (thanks saraguie) to start this thread so here goes with the review...       The T1 is a new portable amp from a new audio company (Tralucent). Don't be...

I know there are a number of threads around about this topic, but I have a specific question.   I'm very close to pulling the trigger on my first custom IEM purchase and I've narrowed the selection down to the following options I think:   UM Miracle JH13 JH16 Heir 8.A   I love...

I'm using Windows 7 and MediaMonkey so have installed the ASIO for Winamp drivers and it's working perfectly with my Audio-gd NFB-5.2. My questions are:   Do I have to enable exclusive mode for maximum possible SQ and if so, where exactly do I do this? What is SSE2 and should I use it? It...

Hi all, I've just ventured into the world of dedicated headphone amplification with the NFB-5.2 from Audio-gd. As a newbie to this part of headphone audio, I need help please. The 5.2 has 9 different settings for filtering, but I'm having trouble knowing what to use. I'll be using the 5.2 via...

Inside your ears are some muscles that are used to protect the inner-ear from damage. They do this by contracting to distance the little bones from the ear drum at one end and the inner ear at the other end. The reflex normally occurs in reaction to loud sounds. It also happens when you are...

In my search for info about the SE535 red versions, I stumbled upon this site which has a translated version of the SE535 description. I particularly like all of the "unpleasant pads" that are included! (see last line)   October, 2011 release ◆Special model The special model that I gave...

Hi all,   My Re0s have developed a loose cable in the R ear. Given that I've read they can be fragile, I'm going to try something new. I have narrowed it down a bit, but need some advice. First off, I listen to a massive range of music so I want something versatile for rock, jazz, blues...

Having just been through the pain of trying to find a large capacity (>100Gb) player with high quality sound, I'd like to share my thoughts and findings for those needing the same type of device. My shootout is here and includes comparisons of the iPod Video 80Gb, the iPod Classic 160Gb, Cowon...