I think there are some very good points that were brought up in this thread. The MF has a very distinctive house sound. You have to like it or you will be better off with something else. The Tri-Vista DAC is good for its price but it is far from the best unless you appreciate the MF sonic...

Quote: Originally Posted by hungrych Well "Pinkie" is on the way, and I've narrowed down my can choice to either HP-2's or PS-1's (probably HP-2's but I dunno yet), and I need a DAC. I've read some nice reviews for the Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista DAC, and it actually seems pretty good for...

Quote: Originally Posted by net_dos What the heck is floppy power used for? I am guessing, but if it is anything like my Audigy 4 Pro, the floppy power is to power the breakout box. Initially, I did not connect the power to the card because I did not know what it did. My optical...

Unfortunately, MF screws do have a tendency to rust in humid climates. I am living in Singapore and I have had to change the screws for my Tri-Vista DAC 21 twice already. The local distributor has been very good in obtaining replacement screws but it is still a hassle.

The iRiver H-120/140 has been discontinued I think. Hmm, Cambridge Audio, we have a dealer for that in Singapore. Thanks for the information. Anymore?

Quote: Originally Posted by lini Hmmm... you could check the new Hermstedt Highfidelio, for example - over there: http://www.hermstedt.de/english/hifi...hifidelio.html Greetings from Hannover! Manfred / lini Thank you, that is exactly what I am looking for. Now the hard part...

Not sure where to put this thread since it kinda fits in a few categories (Source, Portable etc). Mods please move this thread if you feel that I posted it in the wrong category. I am looking for a hard disk based source with an optical or digital coax out that I can put through my DAC...

If I recall correctly, I read somewhere that the Audigy 3 name was originally reserved for a PCI-Express product that has yet to be released and may never be released as Audigy 3. The only reason why the PC sound industry is so different from the PC graphics industry is lack of competition...

It takes a long time to rip 500+ CDs. There are quite a few companies that will help you rip your CDs. The prices vary depending on the number of CDs and what bitrate encoding you want. Some companies require you to mail your CD collection to them, some will pick it up, some will require that...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ferbose The player has been discontinued since early 2003, I believe. I bought it as an open-box item in September 2002 for $520, a pretty good deal. There was a golden age of Sony DVD/SACD players, when Sony was making little if not negative profit and...

Quote: Originally Posted by bundee1 For $500 you can get the new Sony ES changer. 5 year warranty SACD/DVD and it looks cooler too. I thought the ns900v was being discontinued? As far as I know, it has been discontinued for quite awhile now and there has actually been one or two...

Thanks for the reply. I would have bought it based on what you have posted. But at that time, I was only able to judge it from a video player perspective as the shop could only hook it up to a TV. I ended up buying the SCD-XA9000ES instead.

I so not see why a colour screen is needed. Its an MP3 player, all it needs to do is display nice and clear text. An optical out will be great. iPod to external DAC will be a killer. Speaking of which, are there any MP3 players out there with optical outs other than the iRiver H120?

Use search with GSP as the keyword and you will find some threads on the GSP Solo.

I would wait for confirmation, if it really is for 110-120V, it WILL blow when you plug it in.