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post #16 of 44
12/12/08 at 12:28pm
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Originally Posted by Tyll Hertsens View Post
... Ooooohh! So you want to use it with an RSA or Headamp product. Just use their portable DACs...
Do you mean use the Predator and/or the Pico?
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post #17 of 44
12/12/08 at 2:54pm
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Originally Posted by mrarroyo View Post
Do you mean use the Predator and/or the Pico?
I don't see the point of this.

That's obviously what he said. How many other portable DAC's by the aforementioned manufacturers do you know? The only reason I can see for your post is to advertise competitive products, and this forum really isn't the place for that.
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post #18 of 44
12/12/08 at 8:28pm
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Originally Posted by TheSloth View Post
I don't see the point of this.

That's obviously what he said. How many other portable DAC's by the aforementioned manufacturers do you know? The only reason I can see for your post is to advertise competitive products, and this forum really isn't the place for that.
Advertisement was the furthest from my mind. Perhaps I was being sarcastic as in following the lead of:
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(Tried to rewrite this without sounding like a beotch, but I couldn't. Again, sorry, bad day. )
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post #19 of 44
12/12/08 at 8:46pm
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Originally Posted by mrarroyo View Post
Advertisement was the furthest from my mind. Perhaps I was being sarcastic as in following the lead of:
Perhaps I should have mentioned that I also had a bad day...
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post #20 of 44
12/17/08 at 2:30pm
This thread just isn't complete without reminding of the late great 2006 MicroDAC which I still love.

I ran that off 9 volt batteries for several months when I didn't have a 220 volt power supply. It kicks butt on battery power.
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post #21 of 44
12/17/08 at 2:48pm
(sorry, posted in wrong forum)

removed.
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post #22 of 44
12/17/08 at 3:36pm
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Originally Posted by cooperpwc View Post
This thread just isn't complete without reminding of the later great 2006 MicroDAC which I still love.

I ran that off 9 volt batteries for several months when I didn't have a 220 volt power supply. It kicks butt on battery power.

Give us an updated 2006 MicroDAC with great sound and smaller size and a lot of H1xx owners will be pumped.
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post #23 of 44
12/17/08 at 5:19pm
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Originally Posted by wolfen68 View Post
Give us an updated 2006 MicroDAC with great sound and smaller size and a lot of H1xx owners will be pumped.
The current Portable Micro has basically the same DAC stage, and an amp and rechargeable batteries built into the same size enclosure.

I'd say that's a step up, unless you have your heart set on using another amp. Personally, I think that just the one box for amp and DAC is a great recommendation.
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post #24 of 44
12/17/08 at 5:38pm
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Originally Posted by TheSloth View Post
The current Portable Micro has basically the same DAC stage, and an amp and rechargeable batteries built into the same size enclosure.

I'd say that's a step up, unless you have your heart set on using another amp. Personally, I think that just the one box for amp and DAC is a great recommendation.
Unless you like one stage and not the other, at which point it's a waste. For example, I recall trying the Micro Stack a couple years ago, and while I loved the Micro DAC, the Micro Amp had very poor synergy with my earphones. Meanwhile, I currently use an iBasso D1, which I bought for the all-in-one option, but while I love the amp section, I don't care much for the DAC (which, ironically, uses the same DAC chip as the Micro DAC. I use the Monica 2 instead (much more pleasant and fluid).

So yeah, there's an advantage to all-in-ones, but only up to a point.
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post #25 of 44
12/17/08 at 9:06pm
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Originally Posted by TheSloth View Post
The current Portable Micro has basically the same DAC stage, and an amp and rechargeable batteries built into the same size enclosure.

I'd say that's a step up, unless you have your heart set on using another amp. Personally, I think that just the one box for amp and DAC is a great recommendation.

I'm pretty much with Packgrog on that one. I want to use the amp of my preference...and I'm not a big fan of built in rechargeables as you're in trouble when the battery dies later and there's no recourse to replace it.

I almost bought the new portable micro w/DAC to try anyways...but having the connections on the back is a dealbreaker for me as I don't know how I would use it like that (my small camera case wouldn't work....which currently works great with my '06 MicroDAC, H140, and SR71).

The last two issues listed are the same with the D1.
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post #26 of 44
12/18/08 at 3:04pm
You can't please everybody, as they say.

I'll tell you something though, if there were more portable sources out there with digital outputs the demand would be higher and I might consider it. It's coming, too, I think in the form of ultra-compact laptops like the Acer Aspire One. 140 Gig hard drive, full blown laptop without CD drive for $350 at Costco. Yup, you can get a windowsXP laptop for $350---about the same as a full sized iPod. It makes a great digital source.
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post #27 of 44
12/18/08 at 4:05pm
Except they keep forgetting to add an optical out. Seems like they can't please everyone, either.
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post #28 of 44
12/18/08 at 5:02pm
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Originally Posted by royewest View Post
Except they keep forgetting to add an optical out. Seems like they can't please everyone, either.
Yeah, USB works pretty well though, plenty good for a portable rig.
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post #29 of 44
12/18/08 at 6:48pm
it may sound naive..but for me(and perhaps for others too),the ultra micro amp and dac are considered as a "high end" system together with my denons.
i honestly feel that those are not meant for portable use..not only by means of functionality,but i tell you..when i hook up with my cd transport to the ultra micro dac , the only thing i really want to do is to close my eyes and let the music take my to other planets! portable use will be disrespective for me to use with the ultra micros. and besides..like already been said here, the total bithead(airhead) are enough audiophile products for portable use.
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post #30 of 44
12/18/08 at 10:25pm
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Originally Posted by plonter View Post
i honestly feel that those are not meant for portable use..
Well...no, since you'd need a really long extension cord
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