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    Amp plus dac for beyer dt 770 pro 80ohm

    Hello everybody, i have the beyerdynamic dt 770 pro 80ohm version. I have for a long time used the reciever/amp for my speaker system at home, however, i have decided to get rid of these, wherefore i need to get an amp/dac for my headphones. The headphones are primarily being used in my laptop...
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    amplifier & driver equalization for making crossover

    hello. i have question and my english is terrible... so! sorry before :D i want to make an amplifier by 4 pieces tda7294 on bridge mode which output is stereo and the power is 150w RMS on 8ohm by 18-0-18 volt 8A transformator. also want to make 2 X 3way speakers. so my problem gonna start...
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    Sennheiser HD600 on a 2015 Macbook Pro Without an AMP?

    Hello, I recently ordered the Sennheiser HD600 headphones for casual music listening. I was just wondering if my 2015 Macbook Pro would be powerful enough to push these headphones for the time being while I wait to order a Schiit Audio Fulla 2 AMP/DAC? I did previously have a pair of Sennheiser...
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    Help using the Modi/magni 2 uber

    Hey guys. I need your help, so let me explain. So I just bought the Modi/magni 2 uber along with Monolith M1060 Planar Headphones. I have a Samsung KS8000 TV that is connected to a Samsung soundbar via the Arc output. My Pc is connected to the samsung tv as well. As of right now I have my...
  5. Maarsch

    New headphones, and related setup?

    Hello, My Steelseries Siberia V2 lost sound in the left can. It's outside of warranty and while I might hobby may way into fixing it at some point, for now I want to buy something new and better. I am currently looking at AKG 612/712. I am still visiting stores to try out sound and comfort...
  6. ZanyLlama

    Need Help Finding the Right Speaker Amp for a Custom Soundbar.

    I have a soundbar that's been sitting in my basement for a while- I believe it's custom built since there are no model numbers or anything on it other than on the individual speakers themselves- and even those are very limited. It's in a very generic housing- with the fabric on the outside and...
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    Looking for DAC amp for HD650s

    Hi all I'm look for a good usb DAC headphone amp that can power the HD650s for around £60, I was originally looking at the FiiO E10K Olympus but am unaware or whether or not it will be able to power the HD650s as it's rated for 150 ohms
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    Hooking up home theatre speakers to PC

    I have Samsung HT-THX25 Home Theatre system that has 5.1 speaker system and all speakers are 100w 3Ω including the subwoofer. The trick is that the unit itself has only stereo input so it just casts that stereo sound on 6 channels. I'd like to use my speakers full potential so I need an amp that...
  9. BlueFireZ

    Best bookshelf speaker setup for ~$200 CAD?

    Hey guys, I haven't been on this forum in months, but I'm back and I need some help making a budget speaker setup. I have zero experience with speakers and the equipment that goes with them (I'm a headphone guy), so sorry for any dumb questions I may ask. Basically I want to get a pair of...
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    i need a surround solution

    i have 2 kenwood sl 29, 2 bookshelf speakers that i dont know the brand of , a sub without a build in amp and 2 small speakers that i both connected to center speaker. but its connected to a dvd amp thing. and then into my pc so its not really surround. if i go into windows sound and click test...
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    How to make LED's flash and pulse to music!

    Alright people, Firstly, I know very little about electric circuits. For a long time I've been interested in connecting an LED strip to my speakers / amplifier to 'pulse' or whatever to the bass. There are a few videos on YouTube with this "mod", but there are endless comments about the amp...
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    Budget amp for passive speakers?

    I want to connect some passive speakers to my PC and need a mini amp to do so. I'm not an audiophile by any means, I just want something that'll produce decent sound for gaming/general use at a low-mid volume (I'll also probably want to mount it under my desk so preferably nothing that is too...
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    Blue yeti with a dac or headphone amp

    So I have a blue yeti currently that I plug my headset into the audio jack on and then I can hear my computer and myself talk and I love it, but I have decided to get some really nice headphones the m50x's and I heard that getting an amp or dac can really make it sound even better, but fro my...
  14. EagleOD1

    Amp/DAC (or sound card?) for DT 990?

    I've been looking for headphones, and I found the Beyerdynamic DT990. I have two main things: I want to use them for gaming (CS:GO: pinpointing the exact location of footsteps), and listening to some music (EDM, house, trap) with some bass. My motherboard is the Gigabyte. GA-Z170X-UD5 TH. Now...
  15. shrinerh

    Amp suggestions for PA speaker

    I just installed this PA horn in my Jeep. It isn't particularly loud, nor was I expecting it to be, but I'm somewhat confused when it comes to getting an amplifier for it. NOTE: Every forum post I have seen so far online usually devolves to either quarrels about laws in different states...
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    Need suggestion for amplifier!!!

    OK, so i have TWO regular speakers and a sub woofer, i bought a LP-838 amp which supposedly had a "super bass" or sub woofer output on it, also i have 2 of them due to postage errors. problem is, it is the worst amp ever and the sub woofer port does not work so really I'm just looking for the...
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    Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro on computers

    I recently bought the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro, I just a question about using it with a computer. Is there any AMP needed in order to let it work properly? Or does this depend on what motherboard you are using. My motherboard is the Asus X-99 Pro.
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    An amp to reduce treble on the DT990 PRO 250ohm

    First time getting a decent headphone here. I've been looking for amps, since people say that sound cards are a bad choice. I heard that tube amps make the sound a lot warmer and can reduce the treble. So I found the Schiit Vali 2, it does not look to complicated of a tube amp, and I can later...
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    Can I Frankenstein a system together?

    I've gone to the "experts" and they come back with systems in the thousands of $$$$! I'm overwhelmed with all the research and just ready for some real world advise. I've got a small yoga studio, about 25' wide x 80' long. I've got some donated speakers and a powered sub-woofer so if I can use...
  20. Eviscerator95

    Would this headphones setup work for gaming/music well?

    I want to be get a new headphone setup, including headphone and amps, as I am sick of paying for overpriced gaming headsets, but I don't want to lose too much bass and I don't want to lose the virtual 7.1 surround sound. So, I did some research and I came to this setup (in order I would have...