n_maher

No, you'd have lost half the information going through the switchbox so it would not be a simple feat to recreate the lost half. It really wouldn't be hard to build a balanced switch box though.

I can't see how it'd be a problem, but you should probably wait till someone else weighs in.

Assuming the balanced output stage of the DAC is the better one that's how I would do it. It is worth checking how each output is developed, for example on the Hertsens the SE output is essentially just half the XLR output (the in phase portion) so there should be no difference between taking the SE output from the RCA jacks or using XLR to RCA cables. But some DAC's have a great balanced output stage but then run that signal through add'l circuitry to create the SE output. In that case I'd probably use XLR to RCA cables.

He lived a rich, long life, we should all be so lucky.

Microsoft Sets Zune HD Pricing - WSJ.com Seems to be the case and the release date is set for 9/15, allegedly you can start pre-ordering today through Amazon. It looks pretty decent too.

Yup.

Glad to hear all is well Al. Trust me, you're thrilled you didn't tear your ACL.

You be quiet, you. Who says I'm trying to lose it? And I'm nowhere near smart enough to duplicate, not to mention improve upon, that design so why bother?

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Heh. Mortgage + Kid = double whammy, but I love both so it's ok.

Al, I aired the cases out a bit before using them. Seemed to help a bit with the smell but I agree, they are not odor free. Me: I sat through a 3hr meeting that should have taken 1.

The iriver looks rather "ipodish".

Is there an actual release date?

WUT?

You trying to say that amp isn't green Colin? As for what I have planned next...well, stay tuned, it's underway.

Glowing Hybrid Amp

You might think about the Trends TA-10, I've heard that little amp on drp's stat rig and it does remarkably well. I think they're ~$180.

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Happy Birthday!

You got a one track mind today Stretch.

The first Gen Zune was ok, not great, but got soundly kicked to the curb by my Ipod Touch. It'll be interesting to see what they come up with but I'd take iTunes over the horrid mess that was the first gen Zune software.

I think Kevin already posted some impressions somewhere of the T2 vs. BHSE.

The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free

It's a long back story and not worth retelling IMO. Vicki was in the right, the other person being a semi-douche, nuff said.

Yeah, scratch that. Just did a bit of estimating on Imagineering and $150 per board is not at all out of the question. That would put me firmly out of the "I'll pitch in to help" camp. A $150 board I'll never use is not something I can do right now.