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    Adding an ART DI/O

    Quote: Originally posted by Orpheus you know, you could have bought a higher-end soundcard than the sonica, and not have to buy that DIO. besides, i doubt that the converters in that DIO are significantly better than what's in your sonica already. think about it.... the DIO costs...
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    applications of the ART DI/O?

    Adding an Art DI/O will definitely improve the sound. But I'm not sure how much you will gain...not because the Extigy is already good, but rather that it is too bad to begin with to really improve on it. The specs that creative provides are always substantially exagerated, not to mention that...
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    anyone have an Extigy and an ART DI/O?

    Quote: Originally posted by skoiboy <<creative products automatically resample any input to 16/48>> dd3mon - I've heard these rumors but they seem to be based on older creative products...do you have a link or some more info to confirm this? I don't have any proof of this, but...
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    Amp suggestions for Senn HD-590

    If portability is important, then go with one of Fixup's amps. Elsewise, I would suggest trying the META. If you don't want to build it yourself, you can always get one of the people here to do it for you. This option is half the price of either Creek setup...costing $60-200 depending one the...
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    which amp would do better?

    Actually, small buisnesses (like those of KurtW, JMT, etc) are always encouraged and better for the economy than larger companies.
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    which amp would do better?

    Quote: Originally posted by oldguy If you want a DIY amp or other product, build it yourself, or you are possibly stealing someones job! You do realize that by hiring someone to build a DIY amp for you, you are actually giving them a job. How does this hurt the economy?
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    META relationship to Xin's mini

    Xin claims that the minis sound virtually identical to the META, and that one could not tell the difference btw the two. I have read posts by META builders that that is not entirely true, while the minis are exceptional for their size and how a sound quality comparable to the original META, they...
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    Need smallest portable amp

    Quote: Originally posted by puppyslugg META42 may sound better. Yes that right (forgot to mention it). It is also more configurable/upgradable. The porta corda is pretty small, similar to the META42, but not as small as one of Fixup's amps.
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    Need smallest portable amp

    The mini/super mini by Fixup or META42 are also options. They sound better than the CMOY but also cost more. The amps made by Fixup are pretty small, but a META42 is a bit bigger (though still portable).
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    which amp would do better?

    If you want the most for your money, I'd go with the META42. Even if you get it with a configuration that costs the same as the Porta Corda it would probably sound better. Obviously, it can be configured to your liking and include a wall wart and crossfeed.
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    My Corda HA-1 came!!

    Ya, you definitely need a better source...a PCDP really can't compete with a normal CDP. The LD would probably sound much better. I've tried my HD 580s (plus tube amp) with an old Pioneer LD player and was a big step up from my MP3 player and Creative sound card. Though...it wasn't that great...
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    are my ears in need of an upgrade?

    It might also be because you don't have a great auditory memory...you can't really remember what the last one sounded like so you don't know which is better.
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    are my ears in need of an upgrade?

    Those phones have an impedance of only 32 ohms, so they wouldn't be as demanding on an amp, but there should still be a noticable difference... You question of "are my ears in need of an upgrade?" may not be too far from the truth...different sources/amps make a big difference, but you might...
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    NAD Amplifier or Corda HA-1? help...

    All of the current NAD int amps do not have dedicated headphone amps...some of the older models do though. But either way, none of them could compete with any resonable seperate headphone amp. Even if you get a bare bones META42 (~$60) built for you, it would still be much better than a NAD's...
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    1/4 => 1/8 Adapter?

    Yes, it is true that little quality is lost in an adapter. It's largely for that reason that I would get an adapter to use with the Corda HA-1 for now. When/if you upgrade in the future, just don't use the adapter. Actually, I would personally hold off on getting a cable upgrade at this time...
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