[n_maher]

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Originally Posted by threewire /img/forum/go_quote.gif Also, how tricky is it to make a DIY breakout cable for the Duet? I am a novice with a soldering gun and somewhat of a moron when it comes to electronics. Sounds like in the above post there are some gains to be had with a custom breakout cable.

It's not particularly hard from a soldering standpoint although the pins on the Dsub connector are quite small. Shoot me a PM if you need help.

 

[threewire]

Thanks grawk, that makes sense.

 

[clar2391]

I just thought that I'd add that I've found a neat way to use the Apogee Duet as a DAC using the toslink input that most Mac's have. If you download a free application called LineIn from Rogue Amoeba | Freebies: Free software for Mac OS X, you can route the input from the toslink through the output of the Duet. I'm using it with the toslink out from my cable box and DVD player and it sounds great.

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by clar2391 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I just thought that I'd add that I've found a neat way to use the Apogee Duet as a DAC using the toslink input that most Mac's have. If you download a free application called LineIn from Rogue Amoeba | Freebies: Free software for Mac OS X, you can route the input from the toslink through the output of the Duet. I'm using it with the toslink out from my cable box and DVD player and it sounds great.

It just seems a little redundant to feed a CDP or DVD or iRiver's optical into the Mac and out of the Duet, when the Mac's internal DVD and hard drive perform those functions already.

Rogue Amoeba's "Sound Source" is very useful for me however, because I can have 4 DAC/amps hooked up to my Macbook (2xUSB, Optical, FW) and switch quickly between them from the top menu bar, without having to open Audio MIDI Setup each time.

 

[dgm]

About to pick one of these up, I think.

Quick Q: I can use the Duet as a volume-controlled preamp, right? I want to send the line out to self-powered monitors.

 

[grawk]

Yup, that's one of the advertised design goals

 

[.Sup]

Ins't Duet for Apple products only?

 

[Jaska]

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Originally Posted by .Sup /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ins't Duet for Apple products only?

Hmm, my headphones weren't made by Apple...

[size=xx-small]But my computer was

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[jjmouse]

Im going to get RA1 to feed my RS1

just wondering should i use breakout cable lineout or headphone jack as input to RA1 ?

Thanks

 

[RonMiller1]

So this seems like it will be my first real DAC. I'll be using it for a mic setup as well. Since it will be my first, what can I expect it to do SQ wise? Coming from nothing, what improvements will I notice? I understand what a good DAC does from a tech standpoint, but not as much when it comes to SQ.

 

[dgm]

^ Oh, you'll hear a world of difference. Even differences between similarly priced DACs can be huge.

 

[jjmouse]

Ya..the different is completely big even u use duet as dac to connect your computer speaker(quality one tho)

 

[RonMiller1]

What kind of differences should I expect specifically? when using the cheap-o iMic, I did notice lack of background noise when things are quiet, but what else?

 

[dgm]

^ More clarity, more even response across the frequency spectrum.


Wow. Just hooked this baby up last night, and I'm really impressed. It's got more of the musical warmth and yumminess that my OMZ sort of lacked in IMO.

The most noticeable aspect of the Duet's sound is that it's really not afraid to push those bass frequencies. I'm most likely gonna have to go and tweak the bass response settings in the back of my monitors - sometimes the bass is just too much now that I have the Duet connected.

It's definitely a keeper though - plus the volume-controlled preamp thing is super helpful in my situation. So, yeah!

 

[mr.khali]

I bought my Duet slightly used but never really burned it in before I starting using it. I would estimate It has around 400-500 hours on it now. I am listening to my DT 150's on it as I write this with music I am very familiar with and it sounds more open than I remember. Maybe it is my mind playing tricks on me but I was wondering, has anybody else noticed their Duet opening up after a fair bit of burn in?