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where to get apogee mini-dac with usb?

post #1 of 25
10/13/05 at 3:54am
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anyone know of a reputable place to pick one up new? other than list price. thanks in advance
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post #2 of 25
10/13/05 at 11:42am
I bought mine from Sweetwater. No problems, very happy with the transaction but I can't swear it's the lowest possible price out there.
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post #3 of 25
10/13/05 at 2:40pm
http://www.sonicsense.com/anadigiMDAC.htm

Don't know how reputable, haven't shopped yet either; but the woman I've corresponded with via email seems serous and a really nice person too. Price with USB: $969.
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post #4 of 25
10/13/05 at 11:11pm
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Originally Posted by Apoptygma
http://www.sonicsense.com/anadigiMDAC.htm

Don't know how reputable, haven't shopped yet either; but the woman I've corresponded with via email seems serous and a really nice person too. Price with USB: $969.
That is where I bought mine from. I had no problems with them and they are an authorized Apogee dealer.
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post #5 of 25
10/13/05 at 11:23pm
for that price, a benchmark would be my preference
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post #6 of 25
10/14/05 at 12:10am
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Originally Posted by Naga
for that price, a benchmark would be my preference
Not with Grado's it shouldn't.

Apogee Mini-DAC + Grado = extreme goodness
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post #7 of 25
10/14/05 at 12:14am
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Originally Posted by jpelg
Not with Grado's it shouldn't.

Apogee Mini-DAC + Grado = extreme goodness
gotchya

i guess the analytical nature of the DAC1's sound doesnt synergize so well with Grados, 580/600/650s on the otherhand

...back ontopic now
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post #8 of 25
10/14/05 at 12:28am
A woman at sonic sense? Hrm. Sonic Sense used to be Marc Nutter. Good guy tho. Great source for live taping equipment.
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post #9 of 25
10/14/05 at 1:47am
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Originally Posted by jpelg
Not with Grado's it shouldn't.

Apogee Mini-DAC + Grado = extreme goodness
yep, 1911 has HD650s coming, but his main can is still the RS-1, and i bet he'll be digging the MiniDAC when they're restocked.
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post #10 of 25
10/14/05 at 2:44am
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Originally Posted by grawk
A woman at sonic sense? Hrm. Sonic Sense used to be Marc Nutter. Good guy tho. Great source for live taping equipment.
Parker is her given name. She told me 99% of her clients are male and she's not.
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post #11 of 25
10/14/05 at 2:44am
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Originally Posted by jpelg
Not with Grado's it shouldn't.

Apogee Mini-DAC + Grado = extreme goodness
Is that in reference to the Apogee as a source only with Grado's or are you talking about not only the source but the headphone jack driving Grado's? I've been real curious about the headphone section. Heck, I could sell my DAC and amp for a simple unit like this and be done, end of story, case closed. One cable: USB, period.
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post #12 of 25
10/14/05 at 2:48am
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Originally Posted by Sean H
Is that in reference to the Apogee as a source only with Grado's or are you talking about not only the source but the headphone jack driving Grado's? I've been real curious about the headphone section. Heck, I could sell my DAC and amp for a simple unit like this and be done, end of story, case closed. One cable: USB, period.
i was talking about the headphone out as well. the miniDAC's integrated headphone amp pairs very well with the Grados and i could totally live with it.
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post #13 of 25
10/14/05 at 2:55am
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Originally Posted by Sean H
Heck, I could sell my DAC and amp for a simple unit like this and be done, end of story, case closed. One cable: USB, period.
Slick rig. For home, work and road, this is the route I'm looking at.
I'll be picking up an RA-1 too eventually, but I have no idea at this point whether I'll be keeping it or not.

Edit: BTW, it's probably a good enough sign that a "where to buy it" question turns into an appreciation thread on page 1.
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post #14 of 25
10/14/05 at 3:11am
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Originally Posted by Jahn
i was talking about the headphone out as well. the miniDAC's integrated headphone amp pairs very well with the Grados and i could totally live with it.
Jahn - What kind of circuit/amp is it, do you know? Did they put much attention toward it? What kind of a pot is it? Any of pics of the amp section you know of?

As much as I have read about this piece and it's glowing impressions I for the life can't figure out how it could sound so good with a wall wart power supply?? It uses a wall wart, right? Wonder what it could sound like a with something like a STEPS.
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post #15 of 25
10/14/05 at 3:15am
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Originally Posted by Sean H
Jahn - What kind of circuit/amp is it, do you know? Did they put much attention toward it? What kind of a pot is it? Any of pics of the amp section you know of?

As much as I have read about this piece and it's glowing impressions I for the life can't figure out how it could sound so good with a wall wart power supply?? It uses a wall wart, right? Wonder what it could sound like a with something like a STEPS.
i have nooooooooooooo idea! jpelg owned the one i heard, maybe he knows?
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