DAC only Pico prototype impressions

[postjack]

so what's the word on this MacBook refresh?

[n_maher]

The amp that was just returned and died again. I'm sending both monos back. He's going to build a new amp for me to replace the one that went bad and upgrade the other. I hope to have a replacement while they are gone so I can continue to evaluate the Pico.

Shit Mike, that sucks. Like Al said, your a saint for accepting more down time from them.

And I suspect that the KGSS will be the equal of the SRD7.

[hadden]

I've been looking forward to the Pico dac. Stupid question, but is it the same as the dac in the regular Pico, just sans amp, or has Justin changed anything?

[n_maher]

I've been looking forward to the Pico dac. Stupid question, but is it the same as the dac in the regular Pico, just sans amp, or has Justin changed anything?

I'm pretty sure it's the Pico DAC section.

[tyrion]

I'm not sure I understand the "saint" stuff. I've had one problem and he messed up and is building me a new amp. I mean, I'm not happy but shit does happen on occasion. If this were SP, I may not be understanding but so far the guy has been pretty stand up. The company is Tube Audio Design. He's a one man operation.

[n_maher]

If it were me I'd be requesting two new amps, ont this repair/upgrade nonsense that will have you without amps for yet another undetermined length of time.

[Voltron]

If it were me I'd be requesting two new amps, ont this repair/upgrade nonsense that will have you without amps for yet another undetermined length of time.

While I would never call you a saint, Mike, I agree with Nate that two new amps makes more sense, and I thought you have been having trouble with them throughout. Didn't know it was a one-man company, which does excuse things a little in my book. Good luck in any case.

[tyrion]

Never had a problem until now. Only one of the amps has a problem. The other is fine. He told me a resistor failed in the protection relay circuit and put one in that was larger (he didn't define what larger means other but he knew he was talking to a layperson). He wants to do the same for the other amp. He did the repair, it was working and sent it back. As a result of the second failure in the same amp, he is going to build a new amp to replace it and update the other. I rather not be without them for another two weeks but it's not a big deal since I have a very nice replacement at the moment.

You guys are awfully cranky today.

DOTU, shouldn't you be putting together that sweet office rig and posting pics?