It is my understanding that if you run 16-Bit, you will negatively affect the playback of 24-Bit material. Allegedly there is no downside to playing back 16-Bit material into a 24-Bit DAC as it "Just gets padded with 0s" (from what I've read, not my own words) so there is no reason not to set it...

I realise that when using dedicated music playback software it is best to use ASIO/WASAPI to output your audio in its native state, however for general use I've just stumbled across something that has me confused. Edit: I have a Sound Blaster Omni as well as a Modi Multibit. Both are being used...

Yep, even on it's low gain setting it's pretty pokey. I had Music Bee on my last computer. Foobar2000 and JRiver were the two at the top of my list of programmes to try next. Thanks for the links :)

OK, cool, so I guess that the Windows volume slider will instead operate the DragonFly's volume control rather than being dealt with by the Windows mixer (which is bypassed by ASIO and WASAPI, or at least I thought it was).

I thought the volume was handled by the DAC. I could have sworn I read that. As far as the HDMI cable goes, I noticed that none of the reviews I saw were verified purchases :D

I thought WASAPI and ASIO volume was fixed. I've read a little bit on the subject of lowering system volume and realise that any compression should be pretty negligible, so I'm happy to use it, I just didn't realise it was available (with WASAPI/ASIO). With regards to the bass level, it did...

I've heavily edited my original post as well as the thread title, so I've bumped this thread as it's basically a different post rather than bumping the same question again.

I'll do some research. Unfortunately there isn't really anywhere locally I can audition headphones and I don't really want the hassle of returning online orders for the purpose of audition, so I'll check out some reviews and user opinions. Thanks.

What would you say are good options for a closed back, neutral headphone with good bass quality and extension?

Hi, I've been thinking of buying a closed back headphone for a while and have looked at a few (NAD HP50, Oppo PM3, Sony MDR1A amongst others). Two that I keep coming back around to are those mentioned in the thread title, however... I've read reviews and user's opinions on both. The M50X is...

Hi, I currently have a Schiit Magni 2 Uber, a Little Dot Mkiii and a Sound Blaster Omni (USB sound card). My Upgrade path so far has been from a budget USB gaming headset, then the Sound Blaster with various headphones and most recently the Little Dot and Magni. While I'm finding the Little...

Perhaps it is because I listen at relatively low volume, but I find the significance of whether a headphone is open or closed back is overstated when it comes to their spaciousness/soundstage size. I'm guessing at higher listening volumes it becomes more significant as reflections become more of...

Thanks for the suggestion. That's definitely something to consider. I was eyeing the Rode one for a little while but got hung up on what mixer to get and whether I wanted to go that route at all or go with a lapel mic, so the idea kind of got buried. I also may need to buy a new DAC soon, so I'm...

I have a few ideas floating around at the moment. One was some kind of table clamp that I could attach a boom to (just the top portion of a typical mic stand rather that a full scissor arm) and attach that to the stool I'm using as a bedside table (What can I say? It fits). I was also...

I tried the Modmic and wasn't a fan. Having two cables got on my nerves and when I used cable braiding it made them (K240 MKiis I was using at the time) look ugly. I mostly sit/lay on my bed when gaming and haven't found an elegant mic solution for when using the HD600s yet. I'm considering...

598s sound like a great choice. I guess I was kind of projecting my own desire there. BTW, I live in the Channel Islands, so I do my shopping on UK sites too.   I bought the Game One because I thought it could do double duty as a music and gaming headset and that it would be like a slightly...

I am personally very disappointed with the Game One. I own the Cloud 2s which is a great headset for the price. If I were in your position (as you own the Boom Pro) I'd be looking at the Fidelio X2. I've not personally tried it but I've heard a lot of good things about it and it's Boom Pro...

    Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'm in (and have been for a while) two minds about which way I'm going to go for my first DAC. Part of me is attracted by the virtues of multibit/NOS DACs (the reported analogue-like characteristics) while part of me wonders whether I'd be better off...

Thanks. That seems to be the consensus from the impressions I've read so far. I think I will end up getting one.

Thanks, I appreciate it :)

Hey guys. Posted my first couple of reviews. One for the K240 Mkii and one for the Cloud 2. Just thought I'd post them here since this is the thread I frequent most.

I'd love for that to happen. Sage gurus unite! Sounds like something from a comic book.

I understand that IEM is a term that has taken on the meaning that you described. In the world of speakers, monitors usually either refer to stage monitors (for monitoring the musician's performance) or to speakers designed for accurate monitoring of what is being recorded by the studio...