on the question of sources, i've been using the x-fi notebook, my laptop's onboard sound and using the x-fi with a mini3/pimeta as pre-amp not that it needs one =S
the differences in sound from each of the combinations was EXTREMELY apparant. i've settled for using my x-fi straight to the speakers. i have a SVDAC05 on order. I'll try it using the usb and optical from my x-fi and report back.
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Phones/Speakers: Grado SR125s, Futuresonics Atrio M5s, Audioengine A5
DIY: Zigis PCB 9V CMOY, Portable 9V Pimeta, PA2V2, MisterX XP and CK2III, Standard SOHA
Sources: X-Fi (not yet modded), Zune, Alien DAC, Rockbox 3g iPod, SVDAC 05
Watching out for: SOHA 2, PPAS substitute
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