I'm running the latest build that user890104 posted.  Everything works smoothly and battery life has increased from the stock build on freemyipod.  However, I cannot get shortcuts to work. Rundown on shortcuts...

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The DAC chips are listed right on the product page. Quote: The lowest jitter DIR9001 is used, other ICs used are PCM2707 and AD1852, Apply some Google and you will find the spec sheets.

Hey hey, I'm all for this. Sept 19th from 2-6 sounds great. Only bad part is the public commute from Millwoods =P. I can lug over my stuff, but not my computer.

Holy crap. That was well written. Maybe do that last paragraph in point form. For readability's sake.

Quote: Originally Posted by koven I'm also curious about powered speakers.. can I use the compass in super w/ the powered speakers and retain the volume knob function? Or will I need to buy a preamp w/ volume control? Neither. Active speakers do not need a preamp. Which is what...

Quote: Originally Posted by Fastnbulbous Does the price fluctuate according to exchange rates? Last time I looked it was $258 USD. Now it's $330. 258 was the promotional price. Promotion period ended May (or was it june? April? Anyway, it ended.) So now you have the full price...

Quote: Originally Posted by TK31 Ah... yes, it seems my IDT Audio/Sigmatel Audio card can't handle as much low-frequency power as the software states it does. Boosting the 55-110Hz range on an EQ by even +5 dB already starts to kick in the limiter. Ive found an Express Card laptop...

dat screensaver.

You might need to shove more horses into your computer.

Quote: Originally Posted by neouser you mean bit depth, use 24bit since your audio interface is 24bit, and with 16bit music it adds zeros. If I was you I'd change source, so moving to sound card or dac, but with 50$ is hard. Don't do this. Chances are all your music is 16-bit...

:O You should bring those to an electronics recycling centre.

Quote: Originally Posted by dap_pad Nope... stuff over $60 CAD get taxed Yea... I've been debating over the FS forums or US online retailers (warranty vs. price). I just wish there was a Canadian retailer that carried the Westones or even the Sennheisers! Your google-fu (or...

The line that was once drawn between computer monitors and TVs no long exists. Just make sure that whatever you buy has the right connectors for whatever you need hooked up to it. Do some spec crunching, and don't forget to consider plasmas! They have better color and bigger viewing angles...

don't use iTunes? If you like its interface, there are a wide selection of alternatives that look and act similarly. I would give something like Songbird a try. I think it even plays nice with iPods, but I wouldn't know first hand. Other (not so "iTune-y") alternatives include foobar2000...