Hey folks, I'm looking for a PCIe board that uses one of the following Realtek chips: ALC885 ALC887 ALC888 ALC889 ALC892 ALC898 ALC1150 I've only seen these on motherboards but I'm hoping someone knows of a board that I haven't been able to find. Thanks for any help, Alfa

    Based off of this PDF    How does the breadboard look?  I can't figure out where all the "ground" symbols are actually connected to. Any ideas?

I'm looking at removing a coaxial connection from a boad and install a optical jack. From what I've read, coax is 2 connectors one being TTL the other is the ground. While an optical transmitter used not only the TTL and the ground but a VCc (3.3 - 5v) connection as well. Questions: Can I just...

Headphones: Sennheiser HD650, and Grado SR325i.  Amp: SCHIIT Valhalla Music: Almost anything except for metal. Hip hop to classical.    Thanks! 

I currently have the HD555's and love them BUT I feel like they are lacking in the mids and the highs.      I really wish I could try both out and pick one but since that's not possible which one should I go with?    I listen all types of music from hip hop to classical. I might use...

Simple: Best $50 closed circumaural headphones off of Amazon?   I really like my HD 959's but I need something closed for work.    Any ideas?    Thanks! 

  Quick question: What solder do I need to terminate headphones cables? Also what should I buy to solder together a DAC?  Thanks! Alfa

Planing on making some cables. Had a couple of questions:   1:   I like the "braid" under the heat-shrink used. Any idea what it is and how I can do it?        2: What are the pieces used to make the Y in the cable?  3: What is a good source for the sennheiser HD555 side...