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Asr,
I do appreciate the response. I was just hoping people at the meet who have heard the Pico and the Opera might have been able to comment. Normally, I would take the leap, but I'm saving up for a high-end home amp. As you can see, I already have 3 portables and no home amp or DAC. If this amp (regardless of size) turned out to be as good, I would certainly get it instead. Unfortunately, I just don't $500 of blind faith when I'm saving up $1100 for a tried and true amp that has been thoroughly reviewed here. That is why I was wondering if anyone could nudge my faith along, if you will.
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Headphones → Denon AH-D5000 (modded)
Amp/Source → Meier Audio Corda Opera ::: Go-Vibe V7 Max Extra ::: ?(DAC)
Transport → ESI Juli@ ::: Vista → Foobar 0.9.5 → EAC extracted PCM → ASIO 2.0 → SSRC@96/Ultra → ESI Juli@ → S/PDIF :::
Power → Virtual Dynamics Master LE 2.0 Power Cord(PC) ::: Virtual Dynamics Power 3(amp) ::: API PowerWedge I
Interconnects → Virtual Dynamics Master LE 2.0 Digital IC ::: Cobalt Cable Ultimate Digital Coax :::::::::::::::::: Cobalt Cable Ultimate Audio Interconnect Pair ::: ALO 6" iPod LOD ::: Qables 15" Silvercab iPod LOD
Portable Source → iPod Classic (6g) 80gig, with Agent18 Hardshell Acrylic Case:::
Accessories → Audio Technica AT-HPS500 Headphone Stand ::: Woo Audio Silver Headphone Stand
Not counted all, but I'm guessing I might be pretty much the last one to put in a pre-order, or more likely, just one order too late? Would be just my luck anyway...
Anyway, as long as this works in linux, I want one with DAC please
Not counted all, but I'm guessing I might be pretty much the last one to put in a pre-order, or more likely, just one order too late? Would be just my luck anyway...
Anyway, as long as this works in linux, I want one with DAC please
I'm accepting an unlimited amount of pre-orders, but only the first ~75 will be able to get one in the first shipment. There are still about 20 more openings for the first shipment.
Justin,
Since the Pico has one wolfson WM8740, are there any advantages to having 2 WM8740 (L + R)?
Does the Pico have the ability to resample to 24/192?
I would have to try it to find out...but that's something for larger home DACs. It's really not an option for the Pico because it would significantly increase the size, and also put the DAC over the 100mA current limit for low power USB ports.
I tested many resampling frequencies and ultimately liked 24/96 the best.
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____________________________________________ Portable - iPod Classic (ALAC) - Headamp Pico - Yuin PK1. Office - Computer (ALAC) - Grace M902 - Senn PX100 or Stax SRM1 Mk 2 to Stax SRX Mk3 Home - Computer (ALAC) - EA Off Ramp Turbo II - MSB Reference CD Station III with Signature DAC upgrade and 32x digital filter - ASL Elite EXtreme Hurricanes (Response Audio Mod) or Quicksilver V4 ( Response Audio Mod) - VSA VR 5 or McAlister EA-1 - Stax 0II or RSA B-52 to AKG 701 or Senn 650 balanced or Dared VP 300B or Dared DV 300B to AKG K1000
That is why I was wondering if anyone could nudge my faith along, if you will. 
