Sounds like a driver issue on the mac. The sound quality is better than a sound card that produces any artifacts, but if you've got a decent sound card it will be as good as this DAC.

I have one for sale. It wouldn't be worth posting it to the USA, but worth it if anyone in Australia/New Zealand wants one.   Update: decided to keep it. It's better than built in sound and it's so cheap it's not worth selling.

Ah cool, thanks :)

Ah great, thanks. I leave it plugged into my PC most of the time, it seems fine.

I must've gotten a pre-production unit or something. Can you tell me what the buttons on the unit do, or upload a scan/photo of the instructions?

Well, it's a DAC, it's poorly documented, it has buttons but I don't know what they do, and it sounds pretty much like every other DAC. What else would you like to know? You can check the headphone reviews dot org blog for a little more detail.

Someone (presumably Cyberdrive) has sent me a bunch of in-ear headphones and the "Cyberdrive Clarity Feather DAC" for review. As far as I can tell, they never contacted me so I don't know how they got my details, though I do run a related website so it's not that unusual. They don't answer the...

I'm gona bump this just in case anyone has any thoughts... I found this thread doing a Google search 3 months after I posted the thread :)

I'm looking for some cheap gym in-ear headphones, definitely below $50, as cheap as possible for something that's comfortable. Sound quality isn't particularly important as with all the banging and music around you can't appreciate it, comfort is important. I really like unequal cord lengths so...

  Wasn't worth the time and bother to me, I just got a second hand pair of A900s, problem solved :)

  I bought the HD662s, and resold them a couple of weeks later. I have a slightly smaller than average head, I found the pressure too much even after trying to loosen off the headband, and putting it on a wide object to try to stretch it out. I didn't think much of the sound either, quite harsh.

  Yes, return them.

Can the KEF M500 really be called closed? I've never liked supraaural headphones much.

Home: Audio-Technica A900X, though buy from somewhere you can return them in case the support system doesn't work for you. Not portable at all though. Portable: suggest sound quality's less important here. Some good value in-ear headphones are probably the best bet, Sony do decent ones...

  Mismatched drivers can happen with any headphones. You can either use a balance control or return them for non-faulty headphones.

I listened at many of the headphones on this thread.. Momentum, PSU, MDR-1R, beats (already own), plus a bunch of others I posted about. I got some second hand A900's (not the X) for $100. Comfort and sound quality it beats all of these, and is very very close to the LCD2 when I compare them...

I have 662F for sale, with velour pads. If anyone wants them PM me, New Zealand or Australia preferred but other places considered especially if you pay postage.

Quote:   Huh? Was some spam removed from the thread?

In the end, after listening to Sennheiser Momentums, Sony R1, Yahama 220s and pro 500s, AKG 550, Audio-Technica A900X, PSB M4U 1 and 2, and some random other cans... I bought second hand A900s with new ear pads. Happy with that decision too, 1/4 to 1/3 the price of the new ones, and better sound...

I'll have another listen when I go back to the store.

I listened to the Pro 500's briefly on the weekend. I found the bass muddy, and the clarity substandard, overall not even worth considering. The Yamaha HPH-MT220 however I found quite good, other than the recessed midrange that lacked clarity, though that may be because they needed burning in.

You may have super ears, like the signature of your amp, convince yourself it's better amped, or there may be a tiny improvement that you like. Either way, since you haven't listened to them best wait until you have :)   Aside - I heard the 598 a few days ago, with my phone as a source. I...

Quote:   I tend to trust my ears. The LCD2 gets a bit better with an amp, but it's not night and day, and the A900s are MUCH easier to drive than LCD2. My hearing seems pretty good, it's not like I'm deaf or anything - I was tested as having slightly better than normal hearing :)

I don't think an amp is required with these at all. I used the A900 non-X for years without an amp straight from a portable source and they worked great. I found little improvement when I used an amp, they're just super easy headphones to drive.