Bypassing internal DAC is only possible with apple devices currently.
1. PC and media monkey volume should be max-ed out. then use only the volume control on TTD to adjust accordingly.

2. regarding popping / screeching sound - are you using mp3 or lossless? do you get this sound when there is no music playing?

3. your beyer and ttd are still very new, you need about 500hrs run in for the beyer dt880 (200hrs should smoothen out the treble already). TTD needs about 250hrs, the tube need about 100-150hrs of run in.

Alright, will try this and will post if this will fix the problem
Im using FLAC file, it count as lossless right? and yup i got pop sound even when booting my pc >.<
Yeah i know about that, but will the burn in fix that pop, 'krack' sound?

Source : Desktop
Equipment : Edifier M3400 / SteelSeries 7H
Requirement : Mainly for gaming, some musics and movies too..
Budget : < RM350

Should I get a soundcard or DAC/Amp ?

Thanks in advance 

Alright, will try this and will post if this will fix the problem
Im using FLAC file, it count as lossless right? and yup i got pop sound even when booting my pc >.<
Yeah i know about that, but will the burn in fix that pop, 'krack' sound?

Are u using Windows Vista? I remember last time when I was using Vista I got that sort of popping sound too and it annoyed the hell outta me. After some googling I found out that alot of Vista's users suffer from that problem too when they are using external DAC. Fixed the problem after i changed to Windows 7.

You connected you amp from pc using RCA cable, that pop coming from your pc sound card.

Why not get usb cable and use the Amp/DAC properly. FLAC is lossless but that doesn't mean no pop/crack sound.



The D/A chip used in the Tiny Tube is a relatively unknown UAC3553B 24/48 USB Audio DAC chip from the Zurich based semiconductor manufacturer Micronas. Analog data signal from the Micronas UAC3553B is then passed on to the 12AT7 twin triode tube, which is then passed on to the popular TPA6120 amplifier chip and out to the headphone sockets.

One of forumer here also having pop/crack with his DAC, after change to shorter USB cable, all gone.

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Tiny Tube DAC (TTD) v2 - RM700






Specs:
Head Amp: Texas Instrument TPA6120 chip
USB Receive: Tenor TE7022L
DAC Chip: Cirrus Logic CS4398
Tube: Shugang Psvane Series 12AT7-T

Together, TTD v2 offer superior resolution and great separation for your music with great bass depth and bigger soundstage.  The new DAC Chip combo provides a ton of upgrade in terms of sound presentation as it now accepts 24bit 96kHz via USB, over the old Micronas Dac chip of the version 1, which only did 24 bit 48 kHz. It is able to drive 32-300ohms Headphones and IEMs without any hiss and with relative and satisfaction – We have personally tried a Beyerdynamic DT880/600 and a Beyerdynamic T1 but unfortunately it is just not able to fully showcase the headphones. 

Reviews:
http://www.headfonia.com/uber-muzik-tiny-tube-dac/
http://www.inearmatters.net/2011/04/impres...y-tube-dac.html
http://www.inearmatters.net/2011/10/impression-fiio-e10.html
http://www.audiophile-id.com/index.php/top....html#msg383844 - Need to register to view

Hi guys, need recommendation to improve my pc sound quality. Right now I use my onboard sound card with sony mdr-xb500. Mainly use for movie, gaming and listen to podcast. Since my headphone is quite worn out, I am consider to buy a new headphone with sound card but I dont really have any experience with audio device. Appreciate every input you guys can teach me. My budget for headphone and sound card around ~rm600.

Hi,I'm new in this field.I would like to ask opinion about DAC for my speaker system.Currently using Govibe USB DAC for my speaker system,which consist of Sony F245R integrated amplifier and Jamo Cornet 40 IV bookshelf speaker.I know my DAC is limiting the full potential of the speaker,my budget is around RM300-500.Maybe will go higher if needed,but preferably below RM500.

Are you sure?I'm doubting Fiio product since I tried E11.Too dark sounding for my taste.

Source : computer
Equipment : govibe mini box amplifier
Requirement :pop song
Budget : around 300

get an external usb dac+amp, and then get another headphone ( 2 types: open and closed back)
for external dac amp can go budget try on fiio e10
headphone wise audio technica AD series - 300 / 500 / 700

I am quite a bass lover so I'm considering on a portable amp purchase which goes well for bass and has come down to these two. The cmoy bass boost and Fiio E11..

can anybody suggest which?

what iem & source are you using?
i would suggest the cmoy or the mini^3, both are DIY amps.

digiZoid ZO.23 - Bass Deluxe
http://www.inearmatters.net/2012/01/impres...ass-deluxe.html

I'm not using an IEM. I'm using a sony MDR XB700 and a Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 as my source. Pretty soon I wanna get the ATH Pro 700 MKII~

I checked them out! thanks man !
ahhh i see.. how would you rank it with the cmoy bass boost? does the ZO give real thumping bass?

I’ll have to say ZO2.3 is right between an FiiO E6 and a JDS Labs cmoyBB (probably much closer to the later) and  not nearly as good as FiiO E11