Duh!  That was it.  Thanks.

I have picked up several sets of headphones from the local state surplus sales.  I recently got a pair of Sony MDR-7506 that a needed a new plug.  I installed one (Canare F12).  Now it is weird.  If I mute the left channel at the source I hear sound in only the right driver.  If I mute the the...

Wasn't there a point after Jan 2010 at which updating your drivers required a firmware update as well?

Hi all, Wondering if anyone could answer a couple of questions for me?   I bought a Monitor02 that was shipped to me on Jan 2, 2010.  I never upgraded the firmware or installed any drivers other than the ones it shipped with.  I lost the CD long ago but am 99% sure that the driver install...

Quote: Thanks, I found strong indications that that was the case but it is nice to hear it stated definitively.  I think the MusicStreamer is going to be my graduation present to myself.  I just have to finish the incomplete that is my senior software project.  Getting school work done is...

Well, I've pretty much decided on the HRT MusicStreamer II.  Seems very highly regarded for the price.  As I said, I don't need a headphone amp in there with it.  I have a couple of amps already and am amassing piles of parts to build something else.     As for the comments on the Yulong not...

  Quote: This is true in some ways and I hadn't really thought about it much.  The computer I'm contemplating using it with has S/PDIF out now.  My hesitation is that I have *many* computers and it would be nice to have a single device that worked with whatever hardware each has --...

Quote: I definitely need something with RCA output at ~2V or more.  HM-101 is a no go.   What was wrong with the U100?  

Quote: Yea, I know.  Mentioning Linux hopefully ensures that I don't get suggestions for one of the few that doesn't work with Linux.  I offered to take a look and see if I could help out writing some drivers for the Monitor02 but they weren't interested (which isn't surprising).  I...

I've just been reading a bit about whats out there now.  The popular contenders appear to be Audio GD NFB-12, Yulong U100, Audinst HUD, Maverick D1.  Between these I lean towards Audio-GD and Yulong.  I am really only interested in DAC performance and am wondering if there are any "just a USB...

No worries, I'm still glad you mentioned it.  I haven't checked in on FiiO since they were making the little $20 job.  Good for me to see what they are up to.  I might be back on the travel horse again soon and if that happens I'll be looking for portables.

Hmm, hadn't seen the E7.  Not really ready to be a source for anything other than headphones, so...nope.  Uses TI USB receiver so good with Linux though.   Why are people still eating at MacWindows anyway?  oops, that's off topic...

Well, I own two USB DACs that will not work with Linux.  I know why they won't but that doesn't help me very much does it? I can pretty easily tell that the Monitor02 is better than the 0404.  I have just been reading that the udac-2 is a good unit but perhaps not quite the equal of the...

Hi all,   I have switched to linux almost entirely (soooo nice to be free of MS / Apple).  I still have one computer (out of at least 15 in my home) running Windows because my DACs must have it (Musiland Monitor02, Emu0404usb).  I have some unassembled grubDAC proto parts but my vision is...

Aha...there is new interest in modding this thing.   See here and here and here!!