Recent content by melindro

Hi everyone, TL;DR: I have a headphone setup which is a Musical Fidelity MX-DAC connected to a Lehmann Audio Black Cube Linear, for headphone listening and I want to also connect active monitors to it. Should I connect them directly to the DAC or to the headphone amp pre out? I have recently...

The hum always came from the unit nt the speakers even with nothing connected to it. I'll update the thread once I manage to get it serviced. I hope it's not too difficult in the current circumstances. Hooked up the speakers to the good old Marantz (funny this one might be close to 30 years...

Hi all, I suspect the outcome of all this will be for me to send it for servicing but I wanted to ask in case anyone might know how bad it is and how expensive the repair might be. I bought a Musical Fidelity M6si around three years ago. Second hand. From March 2014. Worked well even though it...

Thanks for your replies. There seems to be consensus. I wonder if getting something like the SMSL SU-8 and a monoprice thx aaa-887 might be a better option? Separates give me some more flexibility and I don't need the RME PEQ and other features. I'd save a bit and looking at measurements in...

Hi all, I’d like to ask for advice on a decent DAC + Amp setup for a new hifi station I am planning on building that is somewhat future proof for the cans I am looking to buy down the line. TL;DR: I have 1000EUR to spend on a DAC and AMP (if combo, it needs preamp out like maybe the RME ADI-2)...

Just out of curiosity, what DAC and Amp did you use for your subjective listening tests @amirm ?