My phones setup is in its early stages. I have a Cambridge Audio DACMagic (c.1993) going into 404LE and SRM-T1. There is a Meridian 518 jitter-buster before the DAC, and the digital source is usually my Macbook, and sometimes a Sony CDP-750 from 1988, which I love for it's incredibly fast track access and associated number pad.

The problem is, I feel ill after not very long listening to it. A headache which is kind of metallic-toothachey...

I don't think I am running it too loud. I suspect the problem is that the source combination is just way too crappy for the Staxes, which of course I know. Even the 518 can't save the DAC. It is probably a minefield of jitter, distortion and spurious crap - and I think fatigue sets in immediately.

Do you all agree with my assessment of the situation?

Get a turntable

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If crappy sources caused headaches, nobody would eveer have lived with a portable cassette player.

Turn down the volume some more. Or turn the treble down in EQ. Or don't use anything Meridian.

pre-emptively take aspirin prior to listening to your rig

Go see a doctor.

Meridian 518 jitter-buster

Keep 'em comin'!

get better headphones

Alcohol and animal tranquilizers.

Alcohol and animal tranquilizers.

Alex Kelly is that you?

get a blow job or have sex before listening to your rig

get a blow job or have sex before listening to your rig

This and don't listen to your rig.

I think your assessment is correct. New source/stop listening so loudly. I'm not sure jitter has much to do with it.

Drink rye and take vidicon.

Stop pretending the defibrillator pads are Stax cans.

Source upgrade! Source upgrade!

It is clear that the effect is caused by the microchip embedded in the plastic card in your wallet. Remove the card from your wallet and immediately send it to me for safe disposal. Your current symptoms will clear up only to be replaced by other less painful ones.

I'd blame the cables.

eq the treble

The finger of blame has turned upon itself

And I'm more than willing to offer myself.

Do you want my presence or need my help?

Who knows where that might lead?

Stay with us Stretch! Posting early morning now is like old times even without a drink in hand.

I've decided that the only solution is to buy a Meridian 808.3 and a pair of Omega IIs and a BHSE. To this, I have put my Grandmother on ebay.

I've decided that the only solution is to buy a Meridian 808.3 and a pair of Omega IIs and a BHSE. To this, I have put my Grandmother on ebay.

You must have a hot grandma.

You must have a hot grandma.

In the worst case she must be experienced.

Exactly. Why not bid?