June 24, 200818 yr what does that mean? It means that the AT amp is pretty bad. Nenso, that looks really good, and I bet it looks even better in person. Congrats. Thanks!
June 24, 200818 yr what does that mean? "...AT Amp: It is pretty muddy overall and when I listen to more complicated tracks, different guitars sound identical and the lower range like the kick drums and bass are more similar sounding. In hindsight, I realized I couldn't hear a lot of things with it. I don't think this amp is worthy enough to drive my headphones because it simply did the job of providing a DAC but has a horrible amp... ...ummm...I think he just explained right there... Glad your enjoying it!
June 25, 200818 yr suggests things that i don't think were meant. I re-read and I hear what you are saying. Like it gets out of the way and doesn't muck up anything, whereas it appears it is mucking up the sound.
June 26, 200817 yr Wavelength Audio, USB DACS, Crimson, Cosecant, Brick, Proton, Tube DACs I was cruising the wavelength audio usb dac site and saw that he is planning on releasing a portable usb/dac headphone amp. But damn look at that price! Even more amazing what Justin is offering.
June 26, 200817 yr The Pico is about the size of the RCA jacks on that so I'm not sure it qualifies as portable. I'm sure its very well designed though
June 26, 200817 yr $900 in a $20 fricken Hammond aluminum chassis... 1/3 of a Hammond chassis at that
June 26, 200817 yr 1/3 of a Hammond chassis at that How you figure? Looks like 100% pure Hammond to me, just with some engraved panels where someone didn't even bother to have the engraving infilled. :palm: Let's hope that picture is just a prototype, it is an absolute fail compared to their normal fit and finish.
June 27, 200817 yr How you figure? Looks like 100% pure Hammond to me, just with some engraved panels where someone didn't even bother to have the engraving infilled. :palm: Let's hope that picture is just a prototype, it is an absolute fail compared to their normal fit and finish. Yah - hopefully there is enough guts to qualify the pricetag. If its just a pcm2702 and an opamp buffer for the output than pretty much your looking at a $900 bithead
June 27, 200817 yr Yah - hopefully there is enough guts to qualify the pricetag. If its just a pcm2702 and an opamp buffer for the output than pretty much your looking at a $900 bithead It's a lot more than that
June 27, 200817 yr It's a lot more than that Well there better be a tube hiding in there transformer coupled for that price tag. Even though I would imagine a big part of the cost is the "R & D" needed to "crack the code"
June 27, 200817 yr Typical arrogant offensive audiofool pricing from that company. WTF. The Proton has the headphone output at the back stupidly -- it won't properly drive Senns, either.
July 29, 200817 yr I just re-purchase another Pico. The Pico sounds great with my L3000. Very nice synergy.
July 31, 200817 yr I just re-purchase another Pico. The Pico sounds great with my L3000. Very nice synergy. Don't say I didn't warn ya!
July 31, 200817 yr I'm wondering if the Pico will have enough grunt to drive orthos (my newest best toys). They're a total fucker to drive but I still want a Pico. I'd buy one now If I could but I'm such an impatient ass I really hate waiting lists. Any of you lot have an old ortho to test with it?
July 31, 200817 yr I had some YH 100's and the starving student could not drive them, I think ASR said something in his review about the pico not being the best for the 340's (only in theory) so don't know if this is any help.
July 31, 200817 yr Considering the insane power requirements ortho's have I'd say the Pico wouldn't work well. Just get a B22, works wonders on the T-50.
July 31, 200817 yr I don't really believe in portable amps anyways. I've never really understood the obsession. Are people seriously bringing that shit to the gym or on their jogs or busting it out while they commute? The only use case that's ever fit my needs is for plane rides... but otherwise barf. Of course I only use my Pico as DAC anyways since it has a mod that lets me use the line in as a line out (Or as a line though I have to be careful using it as a line in and as a dac at the same time). It's pretty awesome as the DAC runs purely off usb and doesn't need battery power whatsoever. Of course since I leave it feeding my office rig I don't really need it to be portable either.. except to marvel at its quality + tininess. The fact that it doesn't need to be plugged in or fed by battery is a big plus though.
July 31, 200817 yr I agree. I only use an amp on some plane rides and on train rides, etc. Normally, it's PK2 or UM2 straight from an iPod. Or it's iBuds if I'm working out. Don't want to destroy my nice portable phones.
July 31, 200817 yr I have to admit, the Shures that I used to use sounded distinctly better with an outboard amp, but I have since switched to not commuting...I mean, to Etymotic ER-6i's, which sound quite good without additional amplification.
July 31, 200817 yr Yeah I currently use ER-6is. While I recognize even with something like ER-6s which will assuredly benefit at least somewhat from an amp... the tradeoff just isnt worth it for me.
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