ojnihs Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 How good is the line out of the transit anyways? I have a M Audio Audiophile USB which has a pretty nice line out, but thats a little more expensive then the transit. and I see a lot of GLite suggestions. Am I the only one that wasnt blown away by the GLite with grados (I liked it a lot with the 580)? I liked the CK2III much more then the GLite with both grados and senns. I found the M Audio Audiophile USB to sound quite good for the money. Never heard the transit, but I'm guessing that the Audiophile is probably slightly better. I've never found grados to sound good, so I can't comment on them out of the GLite, but I've always thought of the GLite as being one of the best bangs for the buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBLoudG20 Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 JB How would you compare the Zen to a computer with a transit or one of the cards Nate mentioned? I can carry around my Zen and put it in my pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upstateguy Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 I can carry around my Zen and put it in my pocket. Of course, but what I was really asking, having never heard one, is how good is the Zen comparatively? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted December 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 btw, USG, if you ever feel like selling the M^3, send a PM my way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granodemostasa Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 from what i know the audiophile and transit have entirely different dacs in them. i like the usb, i have one and it was a good dac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hYdrociTy Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 es2 or ue5c + original shuffle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhd812 Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 lite ah dac lunch box 600's used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granodemostasa Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 lite ah dac lunch box 600's used nice, i think that's the best one anyone has thought of so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojnihs Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 lite ah dac lunch box 600's sweet that's the rig i'm in the process of building, except with hd580s instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousBIG_PJ Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 I would get ksc-35's and a shuffle. Or hf-1's with something like Aerius's setup (diy p-p transformer based tube amp + modded vintage cd player). Biggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 How good is the line out of the transit anyways? I have the M-Audio Sonica -- the Transit's predecessor, and it's surprisingly good. Certainly a step up from your typical OEM soundcard. I've actually traveled with a laptop, M-Audio Sonica, and Sony MDR-7506/-V6, and've been perfectly happy with that setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hankins Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 NAD C520 CDP 100.00 (Agon) NAD 325 BEE Int. amp 250.00 (Agon) Have the woofers surrounds replaced on the Advent Larges that are in my garage. 90.00 60.00 for some cheapie ICs and speaker cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upstateguy Posted December 1, 2007 Report Share Posted December 1, 2007 lite ah dac lunch box 600's used i agree. nice, i think that's the best one anyone has thought of so far. sweet that's the rig i'm in the process of building, except with hd580s instead Why the DAC-AH guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
en480c4 Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Swap out a Denon DA-500 for the DAC-AH and you've got my old office rig. It was great. Probably a more technically capable rig than what I have at home, and an amazing vaue. This idea is what I did a year or so ago. I'm into my current rig for less than $500 but only because the amp and wireless music streamer were gifts. HF-1 + zebrawood cups = $230 Denon DA-500 = $100 Denon DCD-815 = $40 Millett Hybrid w/ STEPS & diamond buffers = $0 SMC ez-Stream = $0 Outlaw Audio RCAs, Coax & Optical cables < $100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojnihs Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 This idea is what I did a year or so ago. I'm into my current rig for less than $500 but only because the amp and wireless music streamer were gifts. Ian's cheating!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Ian's cheating!! Not really, he's just got one crazy-ass friend. Ask him about his portable rig for further proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanoha Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 The DAC-AH isn't as good as you guys claim it to be though. As a DAC for the price, I guess it may be okay. But there are a few vintage CDPs that cost about as much or less and beat it hands-down imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojnihs Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Not really, he's just got one crazy-ass friend. Ask him about his portable rig for further proof. fine then...Nate's crazy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnero Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 The DAC-AH isn't as good as you guys claim it to be though. As a DAC for the price, I guess it may be okay. But there are a few vintage CDPs that cost about as much or less and beat it hands-down imho. What about modded? There are quite a few variations of fairly inexpensive mods for the DAC-AH that from reports I've read say they do nice things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachikoma Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I'm certainly not going to reveal my sources but I can assure you it can be done. I just bought a SR-Sigma for 55$ and a Lambda Signature for 74$. There is often a chance that they won't work but then I'll just have some extra spare parts, no harm done. It is very much possible to put together a killer setup for 500$. what the fettucini o_O My $500 setup would consist of: SR-5NB + SRD-7mk2: $300 M-audio SuperDAC: $120 Pioneer SA-6200: $60 My SR-5NB is a long way off "stock" though - it has a wide PC-OCC cable and Gamma Pro drivers (with the original 2um membrane), and it sounds awesome out of just about anything <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 My SR-5NB is a long way off "stock" though - it has a wide PC-OCC cable and Gamma Pro drivers (with the original 2um membrane), and it sounds awesome out of just about anything <3 Pretty cool but I'm sure that the Gamma's have a 1.5um diaphragm. I think the NB could be better then all of the other SR-5's as the plastic is different but I haven't tested this theory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiWire Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 I'd probably keep the Alessandro MS-1 and Headsave Classic and get an Oppo DV-980H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted December 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 Interesting to see that almost everyone gets senns if they were to downgrade. I guess grados arent as good for the money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 2, 2007 Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 The Senns are just generally more affordable. I wouldn't bother with either the 80's or 125's which will run you as much as the 580s. I didn't care for stock 225s or 325s either and those will cost you every bit as much as the 650s. So yes, the Grados aren't as good for the $$ IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted December 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2007 do you think woodied 225s are a huge step up from the stock or just a slight improvement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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