The UD 10.1 uses a Burr Brown PCM2704 IC for USB audio conversion. I will be reviewing the UD-10.1 Lite USB and the PA-10 Tube Headphone/Pre Amplifier as a combination for an upcoming review at DAGOGO - A Unique Audiophile Experience.

Okay I'll try an easier track Please list some headphones or headphone amps you feel is deserving of some wider attention - something you feel is under represented in the review press and want reviewed. Thanks in advance. Richard Austen DAGOGO - A Unique Audiophile Experience

Hi There headphone fanatics. I am in the process of compiling a list of headphones and headphone amplifiers (with USB a must) to review for dagogo.com. I greatly enjoy headphone listening and I am currently on a year to two year assignment teaching in China and I felt this was the best...

I recently purchased a sandisc MP3 player which has been quite good. It came with the usual terirble headphones but gave me the chance to try the Shure E2 like in ear headphones. Anyway, I went and paid $40.00 which I set as my budget for an upgraded Panasonic set but they were no better...

Quote: Originally Posted by tilt Thanks! I just wish thier site showed actual inventory, not just manufacture links. Soundhunds IMO is the best dealer I've been to - certainly better than the main ones in Vancouver. As for what they carry - well it helps to know what you're...

Your best bet is Soundhounds in Victoria -- http://www.soundhounds.com/ They also carry a number of products not listend on their site and pretty big used section. They're two main tube lines are Antque Sound Labs for budget minded audiophiles and who want higher power Push Pull -- Audio...

The stereophile review says they work better with high impedence headphones (which the HD 600s are) and the Head room site advertises the bithead and one picture has the Senns on top -- LOL guess I should have looked at their advert before posting that part here. Still some may have direct...

Hi. I have posted this on AA but this forum makes more sense. I am going to be living in Korea for a year and I am going to be buying a big external hard drive and loading all my cds on it in WMA lossless. I have a laptop that has three USB ports. Anyway money is going to be relativley tight...

well unfortunately I tried a $29.99Cdn surge protector that claimed to get rid of noise...it didn't so I'm returing it. Soundboy...yes the HTS 1000 is $249.99 Cdn which would be roughly $175.00US give or take with the dollar all over. They do have a two jack small one with clean power...

philodox I'm in the same boat as you...I went to Futureshop and the HTS 1000 is $249.00. Frankly, I am not interested in the surge protector portion because all of that is a big pile of snake-oil...home owners insurance will cover lightning strikes though you'll be out the $500.00...

Don't fret if you have the non OTL version. I have the HD 600s and I listened to the new OTL and while there is more bass the midband is bloated and coloured...not a good trade-off. The OTL version did sound better with the Grado RS1 - buit even here it's a bass response improvement. I didn't...

Maybe there are just some bad apples out there...mine's been great...PROTECTING GROIN AS WE SPEAK. I was a little worried about a Chinese made amp...no offense to China but we have been indoctrinized to think that everthying has to be made in Japan or North America or Europe or else it will...

I'm just curious but I have the MG head DT(non OTL version for about a year and 1/2 now. The thing is dead quiet all the way up to full volume...the feet are fine and the face is fine...I have rolled only the preamp tube but all tubes are quiet...in fact I use the Head as a preamp for my...

Quote: Originally posted by freethetree Not to be an ass but arent these sort of problems suposed to be worked out before a product is released to the public? Or are these units tuberoller bought preproduction betas? Im not that familiar with the audio industry so this may be common but...

Tube amps are more forgiving of lesser sources. SS amps reveal more gritty sound(and create it) than tubes will. Some would argue that tubes are not as accurate or detailed...and on both counts they may be right...of course the other shoe is that tubes are smoother and less fatiguing due to...

The MG head is great and you don't get hiss nor does it have more ERRORs as you put it. For the m0oney it's maybe the only amp that sounds like music and not a gritty SS frenzy of artificiality. And it also looks nice and is built like a tank..around 10Lbs or so. A better cd player is in...

The Creek does not suck...it just isn't as good as other amps for the 580 and 600. I have the latter headphone. I would look into the MG Head DT OTL. I was not impressed with the MF X Cans. Neither was my dealer since he dumped them after listening to my Head. He now carries the ASL MG Head...

Kelly. The Headmaster received five stars from What-Hifi as a preamplifier. And ohh yeah it's also a good headphone amp. I may hold off and just look to upgrade the tubes in the MG head. The Headmaster is a bit pricey as a preamp and I might go the tube amp route. From your description the...

Unfortunately I'm limited to tubes sold at this site. http://store.yahoo.com/thetubestore/nostreasures.html If I roder from the US I get killed on shipping and Duty. Right now I have the Stock Tesla, EI Yugo and a Russian Sovtek LPS. I'm also still running the Stock Russian Sovtek EL84s.

What are your thoughts? I'm considering making a two-fold upgrade here. The Sugden is considered an excellent preamp and I would use it to upgrade the pream section of my Arcam Delta 290 integrated(the weak part of the Arcam is the pre amp section). I currently have the MG head DT. What would...

Sounds like you need a new needle. Mayb a better cartridge. SACD still sounds like digital. It's more the revamped recordings than anything about the technology IMO. SACD's biggest advantage and IMO the ONLY advantage is the utilization of multi channel high resolution sound. Yet I see...

I was initially looking for a power amp and then connect my MG head DT up as a preamp. But when I was in getting a new Shure M97xE cart I stumbled upon a used Sugden A48B. Since it's the model that also includes a phono stage, and I like the tubeish sound I fell for it. ompared it directly...

I upgraded my Goldring Elektra that came with My NAD 533(a Rega 2) to a Shure M97xE. around $90.00US http://audioadvisor.com/store/produc...no%20Cartridge The best bit is that it is IDENTICAL to the V15VxMR except for the stylus. So you can buy the V15VxMR Stylus down the road as an upgrade...

Hey don't stand for that. If the thing doesn't balance right and the faceplate is incorrect then maybe the inside has problems. I have the non OTL version and it it is dead quiet and very solidly built. You have to realise that this amp is ASL's biggest seller contantly on backorder and...

Glad to hear you like it. I've had my MG Head DT for a year and it sounds wonderful...it does improve over time. I'm still on the stock Russian Sovtek power tubes. I live in Canada and buying in the US makes it difficult because the broker fees/shipping and minimum orders some of these...