DynaMike Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Hi, Newbie at head-case - please enlighten me with your wisdom! I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filburt Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Why OTL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynaMike Posted September 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Sounded wonderful warm & vinyl-like when auditioned - listened with a NOS-DAC CD-player as source (got the info today after calling him up). OTL with my Grados? Rather an impulse buy than a choice made out of reason... Now I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filburt Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Sounded wonderful warm & vinyl-like when auditioned - listened with a NOS-DAC CD-player as source (got the info today after calling him up). OTL with my Grados? Rather an impulse buy than a choice made out of reason... Now I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 This thread is a wonderful example of over-use of broad generalizations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynaMike Posted September 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Then show me the light! . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Head-Fi.org: Headphones, iPod earphones, portable audio, MP3 players, high-end audio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nor_spoon Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Then show me the light! . . . Here you go: Light, OTL amp, and Grados. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 personally, I wouldn't use the dac to tune your sound. Get the best dac you can get, then get an amp that matches well with your headphones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 ^^ I second this. While DACs do have different "sounds", the real difference to me is resolution. The more resolving/revealing/detailed, the better. The amp (and more importantly the transducer) should do the job of presenting those details in a way you find pleasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I would get the best dac, amp, and headphones you can get, then tune your ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aardvark baguette Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 You're all wrong, its all in the cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojnihs Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 easiest way to do it would be to just plug the cables straight into your head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screaming oranges Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 easiest way to do it would be to just plug the cables straight into your head If you are going to do this might as well go balanced. 4-pin XLR too, avoids the hassle of two 3-pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nor_spoon Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 You're all wrong, its all in the cables. ...and the fuses. If you insert them in the right direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atothex Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 This thread inspired me to check out the "NOS is BS" thread on HF... Big, big mistake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Yes, I've been reading that one as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icarium Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 It is pretty comedy platinum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynaMike Posted September 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Just saw the head-fi thread about NOS DACs - interesting. Hey - when there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drp Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Pico...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elnero Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Pico...... X2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiug31 Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 I've not had the chance to hear other contenders so no idea how it compares but a used apogee mini-dac fits in that price range (with or without usb). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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