Quote: Quoting just in case I need this :)

Any USB port supplies 5 volts, the Pico needs 12 volts to charge.

I'm sure this isn't the first Divorce-Fi thread, but it's my first. I have dozens of unanswered PMs and figure I owe some people an explanation, so this is it. Yes, I'm getting divorced, trying to fix up this house to sell and trying to find a new place to live, plus working too many hours...

Thanks Ludoo.

Is this ok? 51 Barker Ave, South Plympton SA 5038, Australia Link: <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=51+Barker+Ave nue+South+Plympton+SA+5038&sll=42.373041,-71.11768&sspn=0.001468,0.003487&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=17&i wloc=addr> EDIT: Doesn't look to have worked. 64k...

Thanks for invite, I'm in. Will bring at least: Denon D5000, Markl'd, Jena cabled AKG K1000, open cage, Jena cabled Custom Grado things, Jena cabled Beyer DT150 RWA Signature 30.2 3 channel b22 TRIAD Lisa XP SOHA Pico w DAC Imod Video 240GB, big Jensen cap dock. Laptop...

Thanks J, Nah this fits all back together neatly and is portable and durable. The 320GB set up was a pain in the ass with adapters/batteries etc everywhere...

As of last night my 240GB drive is up and running Rockbox now on a 5.5G 80GB video, DIYmodded. Couldn't have got Rockbox to work without help from a friend, known on the Rockbox and Rapid Repair forums as rmaniac. He compiled the build. For other people, here are his files with some extra...

Thanks for the invite Very nice gesture gentlemen. I'm keen and happy to pay shipping from Australia to anywhere in the world. Steve.

If you were here I could show you with my hands but its hard to explain! I'm not very articualte at the best of times. I'm not an EE or anything but this has been explained to me well. I know what you mean and I used to think the same way. A driver is like a piston only in the sense that the...

The driver does produce two frequencies at once. Imagine a driver moving back and forth at 10,000 Hz. While doing that, imagine it also moving back and forth at 100Hz. It can do both at the same time. Your ear does the same thing in reverse, several frequincies at exactly the same time, one...

Quote: Originally Posted by Uncle Erik Also, would someone please post a few links to reputable charities doing rescue/relief work for the fires? Australian Red Cross Home » salvos.org.au Bendigo Bank - Bushfire and Flood Appeals Bushfire Appeal Donation...

Wow, fast growing thread! I don't have much time and can't keep up with the thread but will answer what I can quickly. First, a bit a bit about the way I try to judge things like this, whether food, cars, or tools, such as headphones. I start with a perfect score, trying to guess what...

Could you measure impedance/resistance/capacitance etc? It would be great if it was possible to do waterfall plots and things with headphones. Would not be easy though! Looking forward to the listening tests!

Quote: Originally Posted by John Willett There are some specs you can trust and others you can't. Such figures *can* be trusted as a manufacturer should have the paperwork to back up the measurements. But when a measurement is given *with* a tolerance (like in the frequency...

Quote: Originally Posted by intoart If there are headphones out there that actually do live up to the description of "closed 'phones that compare to the best open models" (meaning really closed, not just nominally!), then I want them. Livewires? Actually, I mean:

Quote: Originally Posted by John Willett Interesting as the published spec. says they are flat down to 13Hz (below the level of human hearing) to within -3dB. Hi John, Sennheiser also say that these: are flat to 18Hz. And I don't believe that either There are very...

Quote: Originally Posted by Audio-Omega Is unbalanced HD800 much better than balanced HD650 ? I feel safe to say yes. I have listened to balanced HD650 enough at meets and stores and I do know why people love them so much, I appreciate them even if they are not my flavor, but...

Thanks Guys, They do have excellent bass, but I found the bottom octave was reproduced at a lower volume than would be correct or flat. The MD5000DE reproduce those 20-40 Hz with more authority. However I am 100% certain that they were not driven to their full potential by the DAC1 or my...

Is frequency response the only factor you're measuring, and do you think that will tell you enough about how they sound? Well done for doing the experiment by they way, good man, you deserve respect for that.

Been traveling, was at CES and heard the HD800. Thought I'd post here for everyone that's asking me in emails so other people can read it too. Re the HD800, I don't own an HD600/650 but have heard them carefully at a meet and listened well at the CES before HD800, and the differences are not...

From 1st post, by Justin: Quote: Originally Posted by justin w. No payment is needed until your Pico is ready to ship. Just saying...

My opinion, you'd be fine with 50mv at low volume, just don't crank it too high! I've tested amps giving a full volt DC or more and never any damage to Livewires or beyers. If you're turning it up too loud you'll soon hear it.

Got mine too, thanks a bunch Elliot! Won't be touching it for at least a coupe weeks, but hopefully before I leave for the USA. Nice kit, won't be too hard I don't think.

Wow thanks guys! Just saw this thread, it was a nice b'day gift and cheered me up no end Happy birthday to all you too, if I forget when the time comes