My additions in bold below. Entry ------------------ Asus Essence STX (1) Audio-gd Compass (2) Beresford TC-7510 (1) Beresford TC-7520 (2) Beresford TC-7520 SE (Caiman) (1) Cambridge Audio DacMagic (6) EMU-0404 (2) EMU-1212m (1) Headamp Pico dac only (1) HRT Music Streamer+ (1)...

My suggestion...run, don't walk to the nearest exit! You, my friend, are about to embark on a perilous and expensive audio endeavor! But, in all seriousness, and given your initial criteria, have you considered the HeadAmp Pico w/optional built-in DAC? It might be a tad out of your range at...

Justin - Please add me to the list for the following: *Pico amp w/DAC *Black *3-foot USB cable This will make a nice addition to my GS-X, SN #010! Thanks, Michael michael.collins@mindspring.com

What model of Furman conditioners do you guys use? I'm looking into their line of balanced conditioners...but, not sure their Home Theater products are worth the premium in cost over the pro a/v line. Thanks, Michael

I've got Number 10, which I took delivery of in April or early May. So far, I've been extremely impressed...however, it's my first foray into a serious home amp, so I don't have much of a baseline to compare it with. I just recently got my balanced Equinox cables in for my HD650s, which was...

Have you encountered any issues with sound quality out of the line out vs headphone out? At one time there was a lot of discussion that the overall quality of sound from the line out was degraded over the headphone out.

Quote: Originally Posted by A.Thorsen I wonder: Does Justin send a shipping notification or anything like that...or am I just going to be very pleasantly surprised out of nowhere here real soon? I DID receive an email notification from Justin...or, the post office, actually. I'd...

Quote: Originally Posted by Vangelis I was wondering if your GS-X has the brand new modules Justin has been working on? You've got me! I didn't know he was working on new/different modules. When I ordered I asked about upgrades, tweaks, etc...he said none were available. My...

Quote: Originally Posted by darkninja67 Nice amp. I spy a Pioneer 563 player. How does it sound with the GS-1? I am debating upgrading my source currently. So far, so good. BUT, I've had very, very little time to listen to the new set up. With two daughters under the age of two...

What a day! My new GS-X and Grover interconnects arrived on the same day! Couldn't wait to get these hooked up. Very, very impressed so far. The combination of GX-X, Grover XLRs and Stello DA220 has really opened up the HD650's. My balanced Equinox's should be here in a few weeks...then, I'll...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ruppin I'm not sure what the intent of the original poster was, but I would like to know at what point, if any, a CD player sounds better than a hard drive based set up to a $1000 DAC (say Benchmark). For example, upload in Apple Lossless or AIFF with...

Quote: Originally Posted by xand1x That's somewhat correct. April Music's Simon Lee told me that they've used a more refined digital filter in this version on top of the new USB functionality. But overall, yes basically the same thing. Thanks for the info. I wish I would have...

Quote: Originally Posted by xand1x Awesome, can't wait to hear your impressions. Did you get the new MKII version? No, I didn't get the MkII version...in fact, I didn't realise that version existed until after I had already ordered my unit. It seems the only difference is a USB...

Eureka!!! My DA220 arrived today. My initial impressions after taking it out of the box...damn, this thing is heavy. I'll have to wait a bit before I get it connected, as I'm waiting on my GS-X to arrive. That should be in within a week or so as well. Then, it's down to some serious...

All - This may be posted in the wrong forum, but since this is very amp oriented...here goes. Can I get some suggestions and recommendations on digital coax and XLR interconnects for the following set up? Sqeezebox/CD player=>(digital coax)Lavry DA-10=>(XLR interconnects)Headamp...

All, I'm a relative newcomer to both this board and the headphone community as a whole. I've recently completed putting together a portable system (iAudio X5 60gig=> PRII w/blackgates=>Zu Mobius=>HD650) and am now focusing in on putting together a home system. With two daughters under the age...

You are correct, sir! Been a big fan of the boys for a long while now. Caught my first show in '88 and was hooked. Caught a few Uptown and all the Ga Theater shows while I was Athens, and road tripped quite a bit before graduation. Don't ask me how many shows I saw during college...many of those...

Good catch. Wasn't me...promise. Yep, I either get that reference or the somewhat less famous astronaut, of the same name, who accompanied the first moon mission. Quote: Originally Posted by grawk Just as an outside, historical, reference, someone with the name Michael Collins...

Oh, yes....I remember them all. I missed that Athens alternative wave by a few years, but the influence of those bands were still felt during my years there. The music was very granola/free form during my years there. Widespread Panic, Allgood, a few early Phish shows...great, great times. And...

Ahhhhhhh, Athens! Spent the best 5 years of my life that I can't remember there! I would say that, without a doubt, my years in Athens (88-93) really opened my eyes to some great music! My music tastes are definitely heavily influenced by that town. What are the details for the Atl meet...

...and my wallet will never be the same! Greetings all, I'm a new member who found this site (and ipastudio.com) a few weeks ago. Since then, I've been in lurk mode, soaking up as much knowledge as possible. I've been primarily a home theater enthusiast, but since receiving an iAudio x6...