Wow! Nice. You are the one to set the standard in audio reviews, while my portable amp reviews I have done recently were a little lazy (post too early, then have to add updates as I get more info, so info not all in one place). You took the time to anticipate questions and put it in the review from the start.
I would like to add that my APS V2 cabled D2000 do quite well with the Pico, while the RS-1 are not bad but not exceptional with the Pico.
Did you try the Pico as a DAC pre-amp, feeding a full size amp? I would love to hear what you think about that, as I think the Pico sounds better when it is feeding a good fullsize amp than when feeding headphones.
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MAIN RIG: Marantz CD5001 > Synergistic Research Coax > Apogee mini-DAC with Sigma 11 PSU > ALO SXC XLR IC's > Single Power Square Wave XL balanced amp > balanced markl woodied Denon D2000 with APS V2 cable >>> ALO SXC mini-RCA IC > Woo GES Maxed > Sennheiser HE60/Stax O2 Mk2 >>> or to Woo Audio Maxxed WA6 w/Sophia Princess rectifier/RCA 6DE7 > Grado RS-1 with APS V3 cable.
BEDSIDE RIG: Sony D-303 or iRiver H140 > Sysconcept.ca optical > HeadRoom Micro DAC > barqy silver plated copper mini-RCA > Travagans Red and Black > Edition 9 with APS V3 cable.
BASEMENT RIG: iBook > USB PICO > Head-Direct EF1 with RCA cleartop > ATH-ESW10JPN.
PORTABLE RIG: iMod 80gb 5.5G > barqy silver in silk LOD > ALO portable V-Cap dock > ALO Cryo Silver X mini-mini > RSA Predator > Livewires T1.
LAPTOP RIG: MacBook > USB iBasso D2 > RS-1 or Edition 9 with APS V3 cable.
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