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You just need to stop selling things every other day.

LOL, great pic. I remember that meet well. [The disgust was for the HD650's if that wasn't clear btw]

Interesting. Now they just need to make one that is all mitochondria so that he can take over the world.

It looks like you all had a great time. I can't wait for CanJam.

I'll probably be looking at that down the line. Since you own one, there is an added advantage that you can take measurements of yours for the requisite wooden faceplate.

What's the AN Dac-1? The EMM stack is an incredible source, as is the NWO by all reports, but I would say more that they are the upper stratosphere of hi-fi, while the Lavry and Transporter are closer to the entry point. I guess everyone ranks things a different way, but I've always thought of mid-fi gear as the better consumer level stuff. Missing that level of resolution and refinement that makes a hi-fi piece of equipment. I mean, I can appreciate a stellar source or amp, but just because there exists better stuff out there doesn't make our gear mid-fi.

The Lavry and Transporter are mid-fi? Ouch.

Melatonin works for me.

After the creative camera I used to own it will take a lot to convince me to go anywhere near one of thier products. Bleh...

I was thinking about it more and Pars and Nate are probably right... I should just use the adapter for now until I get a transport with true AES/EBU output. All a transformer would do is change the impedance, not the format, so whats the point if the DEQ already handles that...

You know me, though I have no skill at such things, I have no problems asking others to do it for me. Dusty - That looks to be pretty overkill for what I'd use it for. What do they usually go for second hand?

Thanks for the tip Pars, I can use that as a temporary solution.

You've heard it before? That would probably be my first choice. I'll have to run it by Renato and see what he thinks.

Already have it, a Behringer DEQ2496... more of a DIY project really. I've been interested in the AKM dac chips, so wanted to try a product that uses them. I figure that if I like it well enough stock I may look into building a second box psu, swapping the dac chips with AK4396's, zapfilter output, etc. I've also been very curious about digital EQ's and figure the worst case scenario is that I put it in my closet until I have a serious speaker rig and use it for room corrections. Haven't heard the beast yet though of course, since I don't have my transit and I am an idiot. [thought the E5 had AES/EBU]

Happy Birthday Buddy!

Good to know. Not sure if I have room in there for another transformer, but at least I know it is possible. That looks like a good option, though it means an extra cable added to my Signal Cable order. Damn. I think I saw that FS post as well, but it was before I knew about my dilemma. I doubt I would sell the E5, but who knows.

Thanks Salty, I was considering that. $400 isn't bad if I can find someone to build it for me. Nate - The DAC that I want to use with it has one AES/EBU in and one optical in. The optical in is going to be used by the M-Audio transit I just picked up, so I wanted to use the AES/EBU for my CD player. Another option would be to add AES/EBU to the Eastsound somehow. Would that be possible/feasible?

Hi all, I made a *slight* mistake in thinking that my Eastsound has an AES/EBU connection. Wondering if anyone has any inexpensive, but good suggestions for a dedicated CD transport [or CD player] with AES/EBU. The cheaper the better, though I don't want something that is going to fall apart on me. Thanks in advance, Jay

No, because the context is completely different.

It depends on how your head is big. I have a huge head, but its not exceedingly wide... so AKG fits like a glove for me.

LOL, my thoughts exactly.

Huh? I said I have no problem being corrected when I am wrong. This implies that Nate corrected me and I WAS WRONG. Sheesh. Dude, an electronic device is balanced if it has both phases of each channel amplified. Stop. A headphone, by our definition, is considered balanced if it has been recabled in order to be driven balanced on a balanced amplifier. Please see above. I can't believe you are telling me to speak clearly. If it is a stereo amp, wouldn't the ground most likely be common? I know you can't tie the grounds together on tripath based amps, but those are special cases.

Some power cables from Reks and finally a M-Audio Transit.

Did you read my reply to Nate? I think I pretty clearly stated that "I have always been told that having it connected at one end is proper". I also admitted that I was wrong. If anyone is being a snippy whiney bitch, it is you. NYAH In addition, there are obviously times when both configurations would be preferable depending on the grounding scheme of the two devices that are being connected. I read that blurb at the end and they are talking about something completely different. Yep, I was agreeing with you. It will happen sometimes. Well, yeah, that would be what I'm arguing with you about. You, for some reason, are applying theory behind connecting two balanced devices to transducers which doesn't really make sense. I don't owe you shit, and I'm not trying to bully anyone. Of course not. If I'm included in your 'they', you haven't been paying attention.

Good to know. I have no problem being corrected when I'm wrong. I've always been told that one side being connected was the way to go, but I suppose it really does depend on the two devices you are connecting and how their grounding is setup.