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I love this place...
Of course you do, it is your fix, you addict.
Wallet! Wallet!! after being here a while I even had to sell my wallet!!!
That is some signature.
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The one constant in life is change, so will that change?
Feel with your own heart, see with your own eyes and hear with your own ears. Sand is sand no matter where it is found. Listening to: The Greatful Dead, The Closing of Winterland 1978, Fillmore West 1969 Favorite headphone: Ultrasone Ed. 9 #1010 Listening to: Predator- an exceptional portable, Woo 6 Modified-pseudo dual PS, iBasso D2 Boa, the new Reference Portable amp ratings: *1. a. Xin Reference 12,000uf, b. RSA Predator*2. iBasso P2 *2. Micro IV*3. Mini IV *3. SR71 *4. D1 iBasso upgraded amp *5. iBasso P1 (upgraded opamps) *6. C & C Box (good decay, tilted up high frequency, slightly synthetic) *8 iBasso T1 *9. iBasso T2*10. XTRA X-1 (warm not neutral, very musical) *11. LD M+ These amps are enjoyable to listen to and present a slightly different interpretation of the musical signal. Portable monitor ratings: *1. PortaPros, KSC35 (modified-a great value) *2. Amadana P-117 bamboo *3. UM2 (respond to top quality amplification but I don't enjoy their sound) *4. OVC 8+ Source: iRiver H130,140, D303 optical out, D-EJ955, D-EJ1000, D-EJ2000, 25s, 25, D-303, D-777 and others (optical out if available) Digital Conversion: Altoid tin Monica Dac I, Altoid tin Monica II Asynchronous Reclocking Dac. Headphone Amplifiers: iBasso D1, IV Micro, IV Mini, Xin Reference, SM3B, SuperMacro V LE, SM3 V6 Xin (IV all switches), XRTA X-1, LD Micro +, LD Micro Tube, C&C Box, iBasso P1, P2, D1, D2, Woo 3 Modified-Siemens 6922 driver, 7236 power tube, Woo 6 Modified Pseudo dual PS - Headphones: Ultra Ed. 9, HD650, Ultrasone 750, HFI780, PortaPro modified, KSC35, Equation RP-21, Westone UM2
Wallet! Wallet!! after being here a while I even had to sell my wallet!!!
That is some signature.
(this is not totally OT)
Yes, I have PWS (Painful Wallet Syndrome). I have just paid off most of my credit cards, and I can pay off the last $3,000 now, and be cash poor (1.9% on capital one). After that I have to save up for the rest of the year for 10 days at our time share in Maui in December (the boss's orders). A PICO will throw a monkey wrench into the gears, because I am now retired and on a fixed income since Sept 1 last year. I'm close to the point of having to sell something old anytime I want to get something new.
I am torn because I'd like a PICO - whether to use as an DAC/amp or as a DAC/preamp. It's the up-converting jitter-free DAC that appeals to me the most. Optical/Coax inputs would have clinched the deal for me, but alas not. The upcomming iBasso D2 may have the same DAC chip, but if the implementation isn't as good (I2S to upconvert, to decode) then it wont matter.
I find the Predator does a good job as a preamp to my 336i tube amp, but I don't know that I like it any better than my iBassoD1 as a DAC feeding the 336i. I only have 248 hours on the Predator, so it will be a while before I know the final sound signature, but I like it so far. And, I think the D1 is a great DAC and it sounds great to me, but I keep hearing about all the better ones (like Headamp, Benchmark, Grace).
So, the PICO is presenting my first real PWS dilemma, because it is a lot more affordable than some of the other high-end DAC's I have been considering, but to implement it at my bedside headphone rig with laptop is one thing, but it wont take care of future needs like balanced outputs and multiple source inputs.
Decisions, decisions...
That's why I lurk here in the PICO thread for months, and have been silent till now.
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There is no doubt that getting older is mandatory, but to mature remains still optional...
LarryHead-Fi Feedback MAIN RIG: Marantz CD5001 > Synergistic Research Coax > Apogee mini-DAC with Sigma 11 PSU > Neutrik XLR out > Jensen Transformers XLR-RCA > Anti-cables RCA >>> Woo GES > Sennheiser HE60 >>> or Woo Audio Maxxed WA6 w/ GZ34 Bugle Boy > Grado RS-1 with APS V3 cable >>> or Single Power Square Wave XL balanced amp > HD600 with APS V3 balanced cable. BEDSIDE RIG: Sony D-303 or iRiver H140 > Sysconcept.ca optical > HeadRoom Micro DAC > ALO cryo silver x mini-mini > TTVJ portable millet hybrid tube amp > Grado HF-1 with Headcoverage woodies and APS V3 cable >>> or DV336i > Edition 9 with APS V3 cable. BASEMENT RIG: iBook > USB PICO > Denon D2000 APS V2 cable. PORTABLE RIG: iMod 80gb 5.5G > barqy silver in silk LOD > ALO portable V-Cap dock > barqy silver in silk mini-mini > RSA Predator > Livewires T1. LAPTOP RIG: MacBook > USB iBasso D2 > Edition 9 with APS V3 cable. FS: ATH-D1000 digital headphones FS: Proline 2500
An update --- I am working on the next 20 to ship Wednesday/Thursday, and 10 more to ship on Saturday. 30 a week is about what I'm able to do and still keep up with other orders (all Gilmore Lites except those ordered in the last few days are going out this week as well). This means if you are #200 and under on the list you should contact me about sending payment if you haven't already sent it in
Interesting, you have many of the same portable sources I have.
Yes, so many choices and the ante just keeps getting upped, both in cost and performance. It is great to see such good designs both in sound and looks. The Pico is a real looker.
An update --- I am working on the next 20 to ship Wednesday/Thursday, and 10 more to ship on Saturday. 30 a week is about what I'm able to do and still keep up with other orders (all Gilmore Lites except those ordered in the last few days are going out this week as well). This means if you are #200 and under on the list you should contact me about sending payment if you haven't already sent it in
YGPM
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