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I haven't tried the Micro Amp w/dac, I run the Headroom Desktop Amp with my Sennheiser 650's and am pleased with the results and the service I've received from Headroom. It could be I'm getting old (too many rock concerts in the '70's), but I haven't worn headphones since my broadcasting days and find them ever so slightly fatiguing.<br /> Headroom does offer a lot of options for your taste and budget and delivery is fast!.<br /> <br /> Cheers<br /> <br /> Jeff

Thanx Guys,... I guess it's simply a matter of having so much better sound with the addition of the DAC to the sound chain. I find myself questioning anything that affects or processes the bitstream/signal, then again it could be that I'm obsessing just a tad. By the by, cool Great dane!. Cheers Jeff

Hello, I'm new to the site (although I've been lurking for some time) and have garnered some great tips and opinions about computer audio. I've been wrestling with obtaining the best audio from iTunes. In the beginning I just ran a 1/8" cord from the headphone jack on my iMac and adapted it to RCA into my Arcam A/V receiver (I know an A/V receiver, ewww,... dedicated 2 channel coming soon), sound was just OK, barely. I've since purchased a Bel Canto Dac 3/Pre and am amazed at the results. I also run a line from the DAC to a Headroom desktop headphone amp. I know that I'm supposed to turn off the iTunes eq and sound enhancer and I've done so, but I completely forgot that I have the SRS iWow plug-in still operating,...whoops!. Do I also need to uninstall the iWow as well?, because it actually sounds better through the cans with it engaged, or do they purposely make your audio stream sound bad when you switch it off,...hmmm. Anyway, nice to be aboard finally! Cheers Jeff