Quote: Originally Posted by MikeW Im not connected to this seller in any way, just pointing it out, but this 400$ m3 will probably easily be better then either the micro or gilmore amp, by a fair margin ~ somthing to seriously consider. Mister X is a well known builder that makes very...

Quote: Originally Posted by myhui Pick off the DSD stream from the commercial SACD player, both clock and data, and send a short burst of it into a computer when a SACD with just a test tone is playing. Then use your knowledge of delta-sigma modulators to process it in software, to turn...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mikey01 Sorry! I am getting lost in the techno talk here. (slow learner) So, it may be possible to put this puppy in the Eastsound E5 (a redbook only player) and give it SACD and DVD-A capabilities,theoretically??? Or does this just provide better resolution...

My apologies if this has been posted before, I couldn't find it. http://www.dvdupgrades.ch/150019/Mod...put_board.html Being a CompE, I bow down to this feat - these fellows managed to make an add-on for just about any high-res player that taps the internal digital bitstream and will yield...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jahn Couldn't be worse than what passes for the "headphone out" on many a crappy "black box" receiver from the early 90s, including my crappy Sony one (and 1911's Denon). I wonder how it would sound with a Sonic T? I want to say that the T-Amp is a...

Quote: Originally Posted by archosman They already did with Timothy Dalton. Unfortunately the Broccoli clan didn't have the scro to fully carry it out. Personally, Dalton's License to Kill remains one of my favorite Bonds. I'm definitely looking forward to another go at a more...

I've done some casework up until now with a hand drill, and dremel. It worked. But I finally cracked and ordered a drill press I really miss having access to one...if you have the space, it's worth it (there was no way I was going to squeeze one into my college dorm ).

Ooh, fun thread! There are a lot of variables at play here. If I was going to try and compare a DIY amp to a commercial one, I would try (and often have tried) to speak to my subjective opinions on a complete system that I've listened to. For example, I've compared a headroom microamp and...

Quote: Originally Posted by AdamWill icy: or rather, if you read the study and not the fawning newspaper write-ups, 30% less factually accurate and a lot worse written and edited. I did WP for a while but gave up. Mostly because the fact that it's essentially design-by-committee on...

Quote: Originally Posted by elrod-tom I've not skied since I injured an ankle rather badly several years ago. My wife doesn't ski, and since she remembers the experience of having me teach her to drive a stick shift, she's not liking the thought of me teaching her to ski. We'll probably...

This happens to me with snippets of Simpsons episodes instead.

Wikipedia: as accurate as Brittanica. http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/interne....ap/index.html

It is a play on the silliness of stringing endless acronyms together. One wonders if even the person who produced said acronym pile knows what it means. As for the '!!!!11!1' thing, this is a reflection of hastiness and being perhaps a little overzealous. As exclamation points are added for...

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I miss being a night owl. Did that through college. Now, my motivation to go to bed is that otherwise I'll have a bad day at work (9 a.m.). You mention, Ed, that you feel most creative at night. I thought I read once that many people are most creative in the very early morning (might be...

Damn lousy addicting typing thingie. 2.68 here before my wrists said 'hey, quit that!'

BS and MS in Computer Science. My job is as a software engineer. Aspiring to be a small-time headphone-related electronics outfit in the middling future. Even this is related to my education, if you count all the hours I spent surfing head-fi on my laptop during grad classes

Happy Holidays right back atcha. Hmm. Where can I find a stocking big enough to fit a Headroom Balanced Max into?

I know we have some winter-loving audiogeeks around here! Had to post about my newfound obsession, because I'm so pysched. I only started skiing late March last year, and boy am I hooked. I did my first black diamond today - all I can say is, what a rush! Every time I'm out there it...

Quote: Originally Posted by Icy006 I think there's an important point missing from this discussion. What headphones are you using? If we're talking Grado - I find that a PIMETA sounds better than a headroom desktop, even (but stacked current buffers are essential). The sound is livelier...

I think there's an important point missing from this discussion. What headphones are you using? If we're talking Grado - I find that a PIMETA sounds better than a headroom desktop, even (but stacked current buffers are essential). The sound is livelier, much more full and rich. Depending on the...

Just my $0.02 - don't be afraid to jump into C or assembly. It will definitely take some extra time and patience, but it will also leave you with a much greater understanding of just what the heck is going on inside the micro. As grasshpr mentioned before, you need to be aware of the constraints...

I'll second that, the OPA2227 synergizes well with the SR-80.

I use a Dynalo (very similar to Gilmore Lite) with HD-600. With a neutral source, I prefer more forward amps such as the PPA. With a forward source, like my headroom overture, the dynalo and hd600 really sings

jar and I played around a bit with a Karma, PIMETA amp, and HD600. We came to the conclusion that the Karma was a bit of a lackluster source. Not terrible, but definitely veiled. Even the best amp will only get you so far with this source. A micro stack will do you wonders, and IMHO, a micro...