I also have a recently ordered PA2, and for the price I don't think there is anything better. It works as advertised and Gary is easy to deal with. I wish the two input and output jacks were labelled, but Gary does have instructions on his web page. He also ships promptly and is just plain easy...

I think one mistake everybody is making is to think they need to have the whole thing done in the first go. It doesn't work that way, even in business - they usually don't show you the first go, or even the tenth version. The first step is to get something working minimally. This is then...

Quote: Originally Posted by uzziah 1. not impossible 2. big ass problem 3. doable 4. drap-and drop. no itunes. no sonicstage stuff. just drag and drop to hd. still a big ****ing problem What?! Drag and drop to HD is a problem? That is about the easiest part - there are plenty...

Quote: Originally Posted by Hunter_Killer Fact is, theyre eletronics people. Not schedules people. Then he shouldn't be taking people's money and making promises he can't keep. I understand he is overwhelmed, etc. I read his letter on his site. I even sympathize with him, I've...

Quote: Originally Posted by jsc3 Beware of ordering from Shellbrook if you want it any time soon. He seems to be overwhelmed and having real difficulties. The most recent thread about problems at Shellbrook: http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=108099 If you search the...

Beware of ordering from Shellbrook if you want it any time soon. He seems to be overwhelmed and having real difficulties. The most recent thread about problems at Shellbrook: http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=108099 If you search the forums there are plenty of other...

For those who say the programming is too hard, that's because you're not programmers. One motivated person could to most of the integration, at least to get it to the point where there was a running OS that others could modify. The OS does not need to be written from scratch - that's why I...

Quote: Originally Posted by DanT Check what I find. I didn't have the time to read through tho. Google is your friend http://www.ladyada.net/make/minty/index.html enjoy Excellent. It's primitive, but it's a start. It almost certainly isn't audiophile quality yet, but it...

Quote: Originally Posted by acklee It's not going to happen. You can open-source complex software projects and do reasonably well - there are hundreds of examples. But building a hardware device like a DAP would require all the below: 1) Hardware design, physical / electrical 2)...

I personally decided to go with a Sony D-NE920 for $145 shipped from an Amazon reseller: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...170815-3244017 I went with goldenit - it's not here yet so I can't tell you how it turned out.

Quote: Originally Posted by jefemeister the hardware's not a problem. In fact some major manufacturer (Rio?) has made their schematics freely available. It's the software that's the tricky part. But I suppose you could use Linux for the OS and just write some drivers and applications...

I am assuming since it's a MINT, you'll be needing 9V batteries. I recommend MAHA for batteries and chargers - I have been using the AA and AAA for years. http://www.thomas-distributing.com/mh-96v170.htm http://www.thomas-distributing.com/m...ry-charger.htm The chargers a bit expensive...

Quote: Originally Posted by Necros errm what's MAHA? Unless their are "special" rechargable batteries that are 1.5v/cell the totalled voltage will be lower than similar alkalines...(1.2 v 1.5 a cell) MAHA is a brand of NiMH battery - a very good brand. They also make good...

Quote: Originally Posted by DaHoboFest Can someone explain what amps do, and if they are portable, and why they are important, and If I need one? If you find yourself with the volume turned up all the way on your PCDP or DAP, that's a good sign that you need a portable amp. An amp...

I agree that with components that have any analog circuits in them (and almost everything does, somewhere), conditioned power can make an audible difference, which is even likely to be an improvement. Unless your normal power is just horrible (eg brownouts, etc) the difference is likely to be...