i've got both HD650 and RS1.(not yet heard of d5k) they 're quite different,and after listening to rs1 for a week, i found myself hard to go back to hd650... dont know if someone has such experience...

yes,John that will lead us to the old problem:european price....which i dont want to think any more. i've found some info anout it said the differences between 0202 usb and 0404usb are power secteur and dac chips.those dac upgrade perhaps we dont need but a 0404 is still twice price of 0202...

thx John and Matias. actuelly i bought dac1 here from a headfier, i dont think benchmark can give a exchange.so what i can do is finding a usb sound card.i dont have many choices in france,the models are very limited.i saw 0404usb,0202usb,or some m-audio cards.otherwise there're some very...

Quote: Originally Posted by Chikolad What do you say about the Graham Slee Solo and the Naim Audio Headline? heard someone said graham slee solo goes well with grado cans,cant remember rs1 or gsk,should find some review

someone believe there's only "better" but no"best" in hifi(headfi).... so when you get into it ,just cant stop yourself improving,even pays 10times money for 1% upgrade

a sound card+dac1+amp,this is what i'm trying to do.and i think very convenient way,because we spend so much time before pc... cant give you exactly advise,i only have rs1,and never listen to gsk.for my experience,grado headphone has only 32ohm impedance,can easily be drived but just need a...

Quote: Originally Posted by latershow Are u saying the digital out from a laptop is equivalent to the digital out of a emu 0404 connected to laptop? i think what FUNGI means is digital out from "laptop=>usb part(sorry dont know what it calls) of dac1usb"and "laptop=>emu0404"

so also should depend on your source,if you continue using the portable player,i cant see too much meaning on getting a amp for it.

so how a 0404usb+dac1 sounds different from dac1 usb?

thx,you guys will a emu 0404 be a little bit waste? i means it should get a good dac itself right?

what about E-MU 0404 usb?

Quote: Originally Posted by blessingx Since you have a laptop, have you considered a Squeezebox or Airport Express to use even when your computer is elsewhere in the house? sorry,i'm a numb in PC-hifiwhat's that exactely?wireless? i may just looking a sound card who can well...

35k?i thought if 3,5k we should try but 35k.... c'mon,get a life

HI you guys, i'm waiting my benchmark dac1 coming. plan to use with cd platine but as i'm sitting before my computer more than cd player,so i think should get a usb sound card for him. my portable pc is IBM T60,has only usb port,no optique,no coaxial. what should i buy? anyone has kinda...

it depends on your luck.cant say there's a way 100% sure for non VAT applied.if so how do UK/EU dealers survive?i mean according to their terrible price...