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New Portable USB DAC/Amp to preview at Maryland Meet

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I have a new knob concept that I think is what I want....but I want to take it to a vote here. It keeps the flat edge that can be gripped from the front, but looks more like a conventional round knob

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New!!1!

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The new knob is sooooo much better. Actually, it's beautiful! :)

Hi Justin

FWIW unless the pot is really hard to turn, I'd keep it small and round with an index line. Less machining, lower cost, and not easily bumped into another position like one with flats on it. Maybe like a minature GS1 knob for continuity. How often do you have to adjust the volume Vs. how often the volume knob bumps against something in your pocket or bag? ???

USG

I prefer the new one as well. (11!!11)

I like the new one better, now just make it a bit shorter.

Am I the only one to think the new flatter knob looks really cheap?

Am I the only one to think the new flatter knob looks really cheap?

Yes, you are.

I like them both.

Great job on the design Justin, I can't imagine that Resistor Ray is happy about being trumped for the "stuffing the most into the smallest package" title. ;D

And the part I love, is that Ray will NEVER be able to beat the pico. For the size/features ratio.

According to Skyshit, Ray IS coming out with portable DAC/Amp.... prolly cmoy+alien dac in 1 box

According to Skyshit, Ray IS coming out with portable DAC/Amp.... prolly cmoy+alien dac in 1 box

I've been wondering about that, I've seen a few of his fanboys allude to some secret amp and from the hints it sounded like something else that's portable which if true considering his lineup now only a portable amp/DAC really makes much sense.

Oh and I'm liking the new volume knob concept a lot more than the original, it's kind of a blending of the original and the AE-2's.

what if ray comes out with a Taserhawk?

Then you can throw cookies at him (oatmeal raisin)

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forgive the ignorant question, but lets say one ordered a pico with usb dac. Could the DAC be bypassed to be used only as an amp? i.e. using an iPod or other DAP.

I'm thinking this would be great to carry around with a laptop and some IEMs at coffeeshops and what have you, but also great to be able to use an iPod with if one doesn't want to lug around a laptop.

forgive the ignorant question, but lets say one ordered a pico with usb dac. Could the DAC be bypassed to be used only as an amp? i.e. using an iPod or other DAP.

I'm thinking this would be great to carry around with a laptop and some IEMs at coffeeshops and what have you, but also great to be able to use an iPod with if one doesn't want to lug around a laptop.

yes it can, that's what the front input jack is for. duh.

yes it can, that's what the front input jack is for. duh.

you are prebanned from my new forum forever. >:(

you are prebanned from my new forum forever. >:(

*single tear flowing down cheek* :'(

*single tear flowing down cheek* :'(

okay fine, not forever only for a short time. a temporary pre-ban, then you will be able to sign onto my forum.

Seeing how I'll be an admin there (would p-fizzle really know how to use all those admin controls? :D ), you're cool humanflyz. Just use something like humanflyz02 or something, and you'll probably stay under the radar O0

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forgive the ignorant question, but lets say one ordered a pico with usb dac. Could the DAC be bypassed to be used only as an amp? i.e. using an iPod or other DAP.

I'm thinking this would be great to carry around with a laptop and some IEMs at coffeeshops and what have you, but also great to be able to use an iPod with if one doesn't want to lug around a laptop.

- you can buy it as just an amp. the dac is optional

- both versions have an analog input on the front

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