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I assume he/she means coax/opt. Out of curiousity with all the sharing (file/library) options you have with computers why would someone need multiple USB inputs?

Stereophile: Between the Ears: the art and science of measuring headphones

Another short bit today. Guess we'll see in a month.

Definitely. I have my suspicions on both states from yesterdays trial, but I need to give it more A/B time (and more phones with amp). Trouble is with work I may not make it home for a week, but will squeeze in when I can.

Pretty late to the game, but JP# was kind enough to lend me his Duet for a week and with the exception of some driver issues at the beginning*, color me very impressed, especially with sound stage and overall musicality. Even with all the comments I wasn't expecting this. Can definitely see why it has the rep it does. It can and works very well. Has me actually contemplating selling the Squeezebox. * even bringing down the whole OS which is rare in OS X.

For those near a BevMo, may be time to stock up. This isn't their super, twice a year, $.05 sale, but still a decent selection. Beverages & More! - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Champagne, Port, Dessert wine

Amp fan noise could be a good solution for computer fan noise.

I just meant the potentially new low points of contemporary pop. There's still plenty of decent pop being made...

HBD! Half an hour left (provided PST is where the music takes you).

Britney Spears Vocals Isolated

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I know there was one offered 'slightly above' this price point, but I think most are selling for near new prices aren't they?

This is your mind on...binaural beats | Science and Environment | Jerusalem Post

Was that a review of the Predator or the iPod?

So there have been a few threads that have touched on it, but let me ask directly - for those have compared... A) Which is the better at DAC only duty? Which is better as a DAC/head amp combo for occasional transportable use with low impedance cans and which for high impedance cans? Any words of advice would be appreciated and if you could qualify/quantify the preference it would be doubly so. Obviously, these two units were designed for different uses, but they are priced similarly and often touted. Finally, personally I already have the Pico which I'm currently using as a DAC, so any comments especially from Duet fans if it's worth switching over would be a plus.

For those interested in the galactic edition, a sale just popped up.

I haven't really gamed since the mid-80s, and Spore is the first game since then I've been interested in. Like many, I've been following it for what years now? Not sure if I'll get the scaled down iPhone/Touch/mobile, the full-scale OS X or both versions, but likely the first game I'll spend money on in over 20 years.

In case this hasn't popped up already, SoundMeter looks to be a useful app. Not so sure about iLighter.

That's what I figured. And no way to get SACD digital out of a less expensive unit I suppose? Oh well. So I'm contemplating subscribing to the SACD Blue Note Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman Reissues. Of course they're dual format, but is there anything else I should consider if playing back redbook only? Of course there will still be the advantages of the superior sound in remastering, but curious if I'm missing anything buying expecting to only hear the redbook for the foreseeable future? Open-ended question, but...

Thanks for the feedback so far. And yes I was impressed with Filburt's this weekend. Side question though - how high/much do you have to go to get a decent SACD player with DAC capabilities from other sources (840C-like)? I didn't realize the encryption issues with SACD until today. Call me naive. Is there anything in the 1K range even if the DAC is a step down?

Golden Monkey on that other site (hidden in a 740C thread) mentioned the Tributaries - Silver Series video cable (could also be used for coaxial audio) sale over at AudioAdvisor. Of course ridiculous at $340 retail, but three coaxial cables at $30 isn't bad. Thought some here may be interested.

In case anyone is interested they're back on sale... Thermaltake BlacX USB Docking Station - dealmac.com

Because of a change-around this weekend, I was fortunate enough to spend another five-ish hours with the magiDAC (and unfortunate to spend a few with higher end sources), and please let me subtract one 'clear' and modify one 'clearly' from the above. I still think the magiDAC has high bang-for-buck value, but after a little more time I do wonder if the soundstage shrinking could be an issue for more. Using primary an ALAC/Squeezebox/Extreme Platinum (w/5965 & 6080 tubes)/HD580 setup this time (and not the panoramic STAX Lambdas), I became a bit more concerned with this subtraction when swapping from the Squeezebox solo to feeding the magiDAC. Coupled with an impactful sound that tends not to be the opposite - polite, I can imagine the magiDAC not being for a larger segment than I once did. Even forgetting some of the expected advantages like increased transparency and air from higher gear I heard this weekend, compared to the Squeezebox itself, the magiDAC can sound thick occasionally. So while this sounds more negative than my previous post, I'd just shift the focus from the magiDAC being the best $300 DAC available, to should be on your list of DACs in this price point. And oversimplifying more than a bit, maybe not the perfect solution with Diana Krall or Air, but very very satisfying for T. Rex or The Black Keys. And I've still heard worse $500 DACs. NOTE: Although my time listening is still short, the magiDACs were burnt in for 60+ hours before first listen. And if I eventually choose not to stop at the magiDAC it's only because I want to reclimb higher.

Maybe not assuming your computer functions only an audio workstation or you don't mind collecting computers (or at least not selling one to afford another - resale values on Macs tend to be higher than normal so resell is common). Assuming other uses of a computer (after all it's a computer ), a required hardware or software upgrade is easy to imagine and could brake the OS X/Duet relationship. Hell, even dedicated solely to iTunes duty it's possible to see a hardware or especially software upgrade necessary within a few years. Want to play a music video or concert footage in a new codec/format/DRM or send to an Airport Express? Again who expected Apple to drop their own speaker (iSub) support with an OS upgrade? There wasn't even an warning there and suddenly people had tied-to-the-OS dead audio hardware. I assume there's some relationship of customers affected to continued support (though I also assume Duet sales will never match iSubs). If there are enough Duet owners (or maybe more importantly 'professional' owners), perhaps this will not be an issue for the conceivable future. And finally there's no reason to assume this will be an issue, just a concern it may be.