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EMU 0404 USB is not on the America website. Only on the Asia one. On the America site only lists the EMU 0404 PCI for $129.
The stats look great. I'm interested in one, too. But I don't want PCI. The 0202 has CS4392 D/A chipset. The 1616 has the flagship CS4398 D/A chipset. But the 0404 has the AK4396 D/A chipset. I've never heard of that one. Has some incredible specs though.
If anyone knows where to get the 0404 USB in the US, let me know so I can buy it, too. Thanks!
The balanced outputs are also the line outs, correct? They are 1/4" so I will need to get a Y-connector with two male 1/4" to one male 1/8" for my amp. I could just use the STNR 117dba 1/8" stereo output. But how can you adjust the gain to be safe for your amp? Sounds like a lot of stuff to play with.
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Headphones → Denon AH-D5000 (modded)
Amp/DAC → Meier Audio Corda Opera :::
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(Amp/DAC) ::: Cobalt Cable Ultimate Power Cord(PC) ::: 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
Perhaps you could consider the K601. You won't be as worried about a really decent amp as with the K701, and you get a great sound just without really fine details.
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Home: Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic -> / Cambridge Audio Azur 740C -> Creek OBH-21SE -> AKG K601 Portable: Sony NW-A3000 -> AKG K81DJ Rarely in use: Sennheiser HD497
Well, I have the D2000's and they seem to fit the bill.
The D2000/D5000's are known for their bass.
They are not bright at all. Very comfortable to listen to and comfortable to physically wear all day.
Mids are also good and not overpowered by the bass.
Overall the Denon's are good phones for all types of music and you can use them without an amp. It's just too bad they didn't stay at their original price of 200 USD.
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5.5G iMod>RAL Dock Cable>P-Vcap Dock>RAL Mini to Mini>Supermicro IV>RAL Re-cabled AH-D2000
I say 225's and a SOHA amp. You can switch tubes until you find the right sound you want. I love this combo.
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Current Amps: SOHA and NO AMP AT ALL
Current Headphones: Grado 225,KSC 75,PX 100,YUIN PK2
Future projects:Cavelli jones(with 5687 upgrade)
Source: 4G 20G ipod, Dell computer with SB Live card,Phillips 953 dvd/cd player
Work source: Dell optiplex GX620,IPOD
Previously owned headphones: er6i,sr80,HD580 with hd650 cable,PX100,sr225,YUIN PK3,sr325i,igrados
Previously owned amps: Millett Hybrid with diamond buffer bd,Sr-71
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