Howdy. Looking for a <US$300 desktop amp (or amp/DAC, but the DAC is not necessary) for my Hifiman He-400s. Main desiderata, bedsides, you know, not sucking overall, are imaging and soundstage: a sense of space—breadth and depth.    Indifferent as to tubes/hybrid/SS.    Thanks in advance for...

Thinking about using one between my source and a dedicated amp, like a Little Dot.   Apologies if this is a FAQ.

Howdy. About to start traveling again, and need to get new portable headphones and possibly an amp. I think I've decided on the Sennheiser HD25-1 II 'phones (though I'm interested in other recommendations for on- or over-ears—not buds or IEMS— in that general price range or below), but am...

Howdy. About to start traveling again, and need to get new portable headphones and possibly an amp. I think I've decided on the Sennheiser HD25-1 II 'phones (though I'm interested in other recommendations for on- or over-ears—not buds or IEMS— in that general price range or below), but am...

Subject line pretty much encapsulates it. Looking for a pair of headphones for working out (running, weightlifting) for less than $100. Will consider on-ear and ear-bud types; IEMs provide too much isolation when running in the city. All advice appreciated.

Subject line pretty much encapsulates it. Looking for a pair of headphones for working out (running, weightlifting) for less than $100. Will consider on-ear and ear-bud types; IEMs provide too much isolation when running in the city. All advice appreciated.

Happy new year, all. I currently have a Total Bithead DAC/amp hooked up to my iMac for headphone listening. I have Senn 280 Pros and AT ATH-AD700s, but am strongly considering upgrading to HifiMan planars. How significant would be the improvement if I replaced the Bithead with the Schiit...

Howdy. Thinking of upgrading from my current ATH-AD700s. Using the headphone out from a decent integrated amp (Cambridge Azur) taking an analog in from an AudioGD DAC that's having bits streamed into it from my wireless network. If I have any dissatisfaction with the AD700s, it's that the...

I have a pair of PX-100 II that are my "walking around" headphones. I like 'em a lot but, let's face it, if you're hanging around a forum like this you're always looking for the next upgrade. So, were I interested in taking a step up, what might I consider? I listen to a variety of music, am...

Hi all. Just got a pair of Sennheiser 680i' s for exercising and of course immediately tore one of the foam ear pads and lost the other one. These are a standard size thing, right? I can order generic "earbud foam pads" from Amazon or wherever, and they'll work?   Thanks for your help.

This is surely a stupid question, but honestly, I'm completely puzzled...   I want a DAC to put between the optical out of an Airport Express and the stereo RCA ins on my amp. The NFB-12 appears perfect for the job, except that looking at pictures of the front and back of the thing, I see no...

Hello, all. Having narrowly missed making an expensive mistake on my own, I thought I'd seek some advice before plunging even more deeply into confusion.   I'm looking for a DAC to go between my AirPort Express' optical output and my amp's RCA stereo inputs. My budget is in the $250-300...

Good morning. I'm looking to add a DAC to my system and have been researching the matter on the Web. There seem to be a number of good choices, so I'm seeking some advice. My primary concern is not to waste money buying a DAC that outclasses my system. Reading here and elsewhere, the...