Go figure

[aardvark baguette]

Sweet. Now we just need to figure out how to stream music to it straight from this.

Kingmax unveils "world's smallest" USB flash drive

[luvdunhill]

cool! how does the left/right matching work, or do you mean it has better channel matching than most DAPs? and is there some sort of gain switch?

[grawk]

Is that a 5 pin mini plug so that I can use my koss esp950s with it?

[Dusty Chalk]

You could do a breakout attachment from like a mini-USB -type connector...

[justin]

cool! how does the left/right matching work, or do you mean it has better channel matching than most DAPs? and is there some sort of gain switch?

the channel matching is better than 0.1dB. A gain switch would be redundant

[Hopstretch]

A gain switch would be redundant

Not if I want to use my HD800s on the go.

[justin]

Not if I want to use my HD800s on the go.

wont matter, it would be useless to add a gain switch

[n_maher]

Not if I want to use my HD800s on the go.

Just apply what we've heard so far Stretch, it has ~100db of attenuation compared to the standard ~60db so it's able to have a higher gain but still provide ample adjustment for sensitive phones. Hence, no gain switch required, its "range" if you will is unprecedented.

[luvdunhill]

Just apply what we've heard so far Stretch, it has ~100db of attenuation compared to the standard ~60db so it's able to have a higher gain but still provide ample adjustment for sensitive phones. Hence, no gain switch required, its "range" if you will is unprecedented.

Assuming a normal attenuation curve, which was what I wasn't sure about.

[Hopstretch]

Just apply what we've heard so far Stretch, it has blah blah attenuation mmm boobs sensitive blah blah is it too early for a beer I wonder unprecedented.

What you say and what I hear are subtly different.

[cetoole]

What you say and what I hear are subtly different.

Wow, its like you are channeling my boss.

[spritzer]

wont matter, it would be useless to add a gain switch

How about a gain switch for normal gain and then a gain of 1000 for those that want to use the SR-001?

[justin]

It's a variable gain amplifier, so it already has plenty of gain switches

Each step is .5dB. Max gain is 6x -- so you can max the output of this amplifier with a source output as low as 0.25Vrms.

[HeadphoneAddict]

So Want...

BTW, Stretch, that was the funniest dose of "FIFY" I've ever seen.

[The Monkey]

So, wait, is this digital attenuator suitable for a desktop amp?

[Asr]

It's a variable gain amplifier, so it already has plenty of gain switches

Each step is .5dB. Max gain is 6x -- so you can max the output of this amplifier with a source output as low as 0.25Vrms.

Damn that is some awesome fine-tuning! Will you be implementing this attenuator in one of your home amps as well later on? Because that would kick so much ass!

[drp]

Ha; when I saw the Pico/Slim comparo pix, I immediately dug through my computer bag for the little pouch containing my old 1st gen iMod Nano and Sensa 2XS. The Slim looks to be about the same size (head-on view) as the Nano; slightly larger. This would make for quite the interesting micro solution.

Reads like the removal of the gain switch and channel matching an even better (and more realistic) reason for considering the Slim. Yes?

This all prompted me to listen to the Pico - Imod Nano - Sensa combination. Still one sweet little porta-rig. Been spinning lossless all afternoon.

Damn-it-all! Yesterday, I was looking at the Pico DAC, convinced that I "needed" for the office when using the Stax 005 set. Now this? Hmmm, logic dictates that I get both. Right?

{{shakes self and remembers the stat amp mission}}

Nice stuff, Justin; as usual.

[Salt Peanuts]

Damn-it-all! Yesterday, I was looking at the Pico DAC, convinced that I "needed" for the office when using the Stax 005 set. Now this? Hmmm, logic dictates that I get both. Right?

Yes.

And of course, if you haven't pulled the trigger by the next time I see you, I'll have a Pico DAC so I can just push you off the edge.

Helping Dave use up his hard-earned money since 2005.

Edited May 13, 2009 by Salt Peanuts

[Knuckledragger]

It needs an optional money clip.

I read that as "Monkey Clip" and thought "WAT."

[elnero]

Justin, any plans for a DAC version of the Slim? I know it probably wouldn't be Slim anymore but would still have the other advantages.

[Beefy]

It's a variable gain amplifier, so it already has plenty of gain switches

Each step is .5dB. Max gain is 6x -- so you can max the output of this amplifier with a source output as low as 0.25Vrms.

Interesting. Without giving too many details away...... is the variable gain in addition to a voltage divider on the input, or volume control solely from variable gain?

[Nebby]

Justin, any plans for a DAC version of the Slim? I know it probably wouldn't be Slim anymore but would still have the other advantages.

I can see where you're coming from, but with the recent introduction of the pico usb dac I'm thinking it'd be unlikely

[Edwood]

Edwood came through with another fantastic rendering, this time of the Pico Slim

Glad I could talk you into the front panel's big ass chamfers and rounded left/right edges.

-Ed

[Voltron]

Glad I could talk you into the front panel's big ass chamfers and rounded left/right edges.

-Ed

[luvdunhill]

needs moar ceramic