It says on the conversion page: "Update 7/30/20: Conversions are now out of stock. Due to high demand, the conversion program will be suspended until Fall 2020."

I'm only using my Element for headphones at present, I'm not using the RCA connections at all; would there be any issues with using a data-only USB cable? Would it cause any damage if it's only receiving power from the AC adapter? What about no power with or without ground?

Ah, thank you for clearing that up. So power isn't an issue with a 6ft+ cable, jitter and reliability of the connection is the concern. Thanks! :)

It's the analog part I'm wondering about. The DAC's purpose is to output digital sound as analog, and as an analog signal if it's not getting enough power it could degrade the sound quality (albeit it's likely only a miniscule amount). What I'm wondering is by how much; is there a reason JDS...

I'm currently using a 6-foot USB cable with my Element. I don't notice any dropouts or anything like that. However, I'm curious to know if using a 3-foot cable would deliver slightly more power to the DAC resulting in a possible slight (perhaps even unnoticeable) improvement of some sort? As I...

Anything new about this? Did any reviewers get it early??

  Hmm, hadn't heard of Sony LDAC, sounds interesting. From my understanding Apt-X will try to transmit lossless data when it can, but if it runs into bandwidth issues it starts using lossy compression. LDAC does look great, however Sony isn't known for sharing and it will probably be mostly...

    No, when using Bluetooth there is no analog-anything being done in the phone. It does not get re-recorded. However, it usually does get re-compressed which can add additional compression artifacts. If you're using a lossless file such as FLAC then it only gets compressed once on it's way...

Give this tool a try: DPC Latency Checker It helped me with stutters/drop-outs.

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TUUUBES! Tubes are generally better for high impedance headphones like the HD650's. I have a Little Dot MK IV SE with my HD650's and I'm very happy with it. I've also heard the Woo Audio and Darkvoice tube amps are good with the HD650, but the MK IV SE was the best price and it's preamp...

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Here's another person who can't speak highly enough of the Aphex 204. I bought it to enhance my HD650's and it does exactly that. There are two bypass buttons so you can quickly hear the before and after -- what a huge difference! I can't see myself ever giving it up, it makes everything sound...

I too noticed a big difference by increasing the gain. When I received my MK IV SE I put it to the lowest gain possible right away since I read that's supposed to be the best quality. Bass and punch was a bit lacking, so I contacted David and he instructed me to increase the gain to the...

Quote: Originally Posted by deltaydeltax I'm excited to watch this when I get home, too many people around the office... I've heard you're not supposed stick anything bigger than your elbow into your ear. This made me ask the person I heard this from, "Who the hell is that flexible...

I agree with a lot of people here that say the HD650 is more natural sounding than the K701. I've owned both at the same time and I ended up selling my K701's. There was virtually no bass at all, and that's even through my Aphex 204 which enhances bass. No amount of EQ will give you...

I wonder how much better this person could hear afterward? Ear Wax Extreme Close-up - Video Yuck.

"Causes of Hearing Loss" from the Mayo Clinic: Hearing Disorders Causes - Mayo Clinic "Tips to Prevent Hearing Loss" from the Mayo Clinic: Mayo Clinic - Tips to Prevent Hearing Loss Here's a snippet from the second one: Give your ears a rest — Alternate noisy and quieter activities. In...

Here's a test report from last year with some personal info removed: I had this test because I was experiencing extreme vertigo and dizziness. They never did figure out why that was happening, an inner-ear problem was ruled out. Fortunately it went away after a few months. This test...

One of the many reasons I chose an MK IV SE is because the preamp output quality is reportedly better than the others. Eventually I'm going to get some power amps to hook up to my speakers, I just can't afford it at the moment.

At first I was using the lowest gain setting with my HD650's after receiving the LD MK IV SE in the mail a few months ago. I read somewhere that "lowest gain = best quality" and I don't mind cranking the volume knob up high. I was a little disappointed with the bass quality, so I contacted David...

I'm personally very happy with my Little Dot MK IV SE, I've had zero issues with it. Customer service is top notch. Eventually I'm going to use it as a preamp, but I haven't got that far yet. Everyone has been going crazy over Woo Audio lately it seems. For me personally the LD was a better...

I own a 0404USB, and in the past I've owned an MKV and D2000 'phones. There is a huge difference to my ears, especially when bass comes into play. Try boosting your bass a bit and see how the two compare then, even if you normally don't like lots of bass. The MKV has tons of more power than the...