postjack Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I bought my apogee for it's usb input . More specifically, I bought it because it would take a digital input, and send that signal to the computer via the usb. But I wouldn't have gotten it if it didn't sound good. I love multitasking boxes. Does the apogee have analog inputs, like for needledrops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 It does if you add the "minime" option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granodemostasa Posted December 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlconv&1202079683 sigh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upstateguy Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 This is for Nate: I was wondering what the differences were between the board in the new micro dac and the one in the Hertsens Signature... USG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 My DAC has twice as much stuff (balanced vs. single ended). Otherwise, as far as the DAC is concerned I believe that they are identical (MAX DAC architecture). Of course the power supply that feeds mine is overkill to a degree that is laughable, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upstateguy Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 My DAC has twice as much stuff (balanced vs. single ended). Otherwise, as far as the DAC is concerned I believe that they are identical (MAX DAC architecture). Of course the power supply that feeds mine is overkill to a degree that is laughable, but I wouldn't have it any other way. Thanks Nate. How would balanced figure in if you used the optical connection? I forgot from the meet, but do you have two of those boards stacked one on top of the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grawk Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 how the digital signal arrives is irrelevant to whether or not it's balanced. Balanced means differential drive, where it outputs + and - for each channel, rather than +/ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 How would balanced figure in if you used the optical connection? The balanced MAX creates a differential signal regardless of digital input (coax, usb, or optical). I forgot from the meet, but do you have two of those boards stacked one on top of the other? Nope, that's the entire balanced MAX DAC module right there. Quite the technological achievement to get it on that small a space really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 The biggest difference is that it's purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upstateguy Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I asked before, but maybe it got buried in the posts, but does anyone know anything about the Lucid DACs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlconv&1202079683 sigh... I really hate you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hankins Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I really hate you You and me both. The best digital I ever owned used one of the PrimaSE dacs with Sony SCD-1 as transport and Siltech digital cable. I ran them both balanced and could use the SCD-1 for SACD and the AA for redbook.(which I preffered over SACD alot of the time.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I really hate you So are you going to buy it, Deepak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 You and me both. The best digital I ever owned used one of the PrimaSE dacs with Sony SCD-1 as transport and Siltech digital cable. I ran them both balanced and could use the SCD-1 for SACD and the AA for redbook.(which I preffered over SACD alot of the time.) I suppose I'll console myself since it's not the SE...and I really need the audio moneys for speakers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_hankins Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 I suppose I'll console myself since it's not the SE...and I really need the audio moneys for speakers Money well saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Money well saved. That's my thinking, plunk down the big money for the transducers and it's always worked for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crass Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I just picked up the new Headroom Ultra Microdac on top of my PPAv2, which is the pretty much the same as the MAX that n_maher has, except its single ended. I will say it sounds fantastic. I'll get better pics up soon. BTW, this is my first post. I'm a head-fi refugee looking for a new home =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ojnihs Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 BTW, this is my first post. I'm a head-fi refugee looking for a new home =D welcome, glad you didn't make your first post in the for sale forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 That's where his second post is going, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crass Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 haha, are you guys making fun of my new ultra microdac? It really does sound pretty good... From the start I took hf with a grain of salt. I didn't trust much of what they gave for advice, thankfully. Otherwise I would have wasted a lot more money than I did. I'll admit I did make a couple stupid purchases from advice I got there - the monica 2 has been pretty hit or miss. It sounds good but I should have spent the money on something else. That and the alien dac. The Ultra microdac blows those away, and the home ac module for a headroom desktop amp my friend has. I am very happy with the PPAv2 w/ STEPS misterX built for me though. It has nice opa627's and good botique caps. My HD650 buy seems to be a good one too. Yeah, so overall I think I survived head-fi without doing something very stupid, like buying a $800 power cord or ics. This community looks a lot more, uh... rational? than head-fi. I'm glad I found it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granodemostasa Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 son, if you seriously consider HC "rational" then you simply have not been reading enough. for those who know: how "good" or bad would you say that the dac I linked earlier is... i'm starting to seriously consider it. -david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crass Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 son, if you seriously consider HC "rational" then you simply have not been reading enough. Have you read head-fi's cables forum? Have you ever witnessed posts by patrick82? If so, you would consider HC rational too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granodemostasa Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 lol. true. .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augsburger Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 He has you there David. It is all based on your point of reference. Compared to other forums, HC is quite cordial at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxx Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 haha, are you guys making fun of my new ultra microdac? It really does sound pretty good... We're definitely not making fun of your ultra microdac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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