I agree that the 1100 is a great DAC. I liked the Pico a lot better than the DacMagic, but I listened to the Pico under much better listening conditions. Hell, it's all a matter of taste; I just thought it sounded kind of hot and shouty. But it looks like we might share similar tastes, so I'll check out the DacMagic again if I see it at a meet.