I am looking for a very small transport for use at a desk with a Sostenuto-1 PDAC (so optical or coax out is fine). Right now I am leaning towards a portable cd player route since they are cheap and easy. One of my concerns is usability. I want something easy to use with decent sized...

Hi, After a long departure from a serious headphone system I've come back and as part of my system ordered the Gilmore Lite kit from headamp.com. I needed the kit by a deadline so that I could put it together while I was on vacation (yeah, thats an awesome vacation). Justin was able to work...

Hi, I'm trying to get the Corda HA-1 face plate off so I can get it apart. The tool I was using to remove the screws just barely fit correctly - I got the screws on the back off just fine, but only 2 of the screws on the front would come off. The other two appear to have been stripped and I...

Hi, I'm looking for a very short (6inches or even less) optical cable to connect from a TOSLink to a miniplug. Any ideas? I'd like it to be pretty high quality but haven't found what I'm looking for. Thanks!

Hi, I'm basically an idiot with only a little electronics knowledge (a couple remedial electronics courses under my belt, but thats it). I'm trying to complete the Corda Blue mods to a Corda HA-1. I understand everything fine except the modification of using a cascode FET current source. I...

Let's hope it isnt a mistake, but the 40 GB Karma is now showing up on Rio's website. No pricing info yet. http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/sho...del=212&cat=56

There's a good picture of the Nitrus 4gb on Wired News (http://www.wired.com/news/digiwood/0...w=wn_tophead_3) (seen on Riovolution)...looks pretty good!

Hi, I'm trying to decide between the PSB Image 2B's (from Yawa for $260) or the Axiom Millenia M22Ti's ($400, maybe less for B stock from Axiom). I listen mainly to classic rock and a little jazz/classical. I generally prefer a good amount of detail and smoothness but not harsh at all - I like...

Rio Karma Firmware v1.25 has just been released! Stability problems and bugs are gone, hooray! And there are some cool new features too. May not be available on Internet Update yet, but you can get it directly from DNNA's website now: http://www.digitalnetworksna.com/sup...sp?prodID=113#...

The future of the 40GB Karma is uncertain at the moment but Rio does plan on releasing a 40GB Karma sometime in the future.

A couple people asked about cases for the Karma (dont remember which threads). It looks like Rio will be producing a case (dont have pictures yet, working on that). Also, another beta tester managed to try the Karma in a case that seems to fit quite well...

I figured this deserved its own thread. The Rio Karma is now shipping starting TODAY. Production began today with the firmware that beta testers and Rio execs approved over the weekend. Best Buy and Circuit City are the largest customers and will likely be the first to see them. Sounds like...

I have an opportunity to provide developers of a future product with feature requests. Looking at the Rio Karma, what are feature requests that you'd want to see? Some of the obvious that I can come up with: Real line out on player Digital out on player and/or dock AM/FM Recording...

One of the many annoyances of many of the jukebox (harddrive) mp3 players out on the market is their user interface. Usually it is far from ideal for my purposes. The purpose of this thread is to try to identify what would make the perfect user interface for you. With the exposure of these...

Hey Vert, happy birthday!!! Trying to hold back on me, not telling me your birthday was coming up???? Hope you have a good one, go have some fun with your friends!

This is a review of the Sonic Adventures Reality Headphone amplifier: Equipment Used: Sennheiser HD580 Headphones (stock cables) IBM Thinkpad T22 using Winamp to play APE files (Yes, it’s a laptop, although it sounds very good for a laptop) For a part of the audition period: Sony NS500V...

I'm interested in getting some decent speakers for use with my laptop (and eventually other sources, but just laptop for now). I'd like to avoid a system with a sub (I'm not a bass head and I'd rather not have it around). This leads me to a few decent systems (this is only for music, so I want 2...

To my meridian lovin buddy...Have a good one!

Quote: The consumer-electronics giant's new MPD-AP20U player can play and record CDs as well as play DVDs and digital audio files, such as MP3s. Sony announced the device Monday, saying it will be available in November for less than $300. Cool looking stuff. More info here at CNET...

Ok, so I've been in this apartment for over 2 months now, sophomore in college. Me and my 3 buddies haven't done much with it. We finally got a TV, which helps. We also made some fruity polka-dot curtains and have a couch, fouton, and real tree in the living area. We need more stuff, especially...

I live in a pretty small apartment, and I don't have room to keep all of my CD's all out in their jewel cases. I'm looking into other options, mainly ones that don't suck. All CD wallet's I've tried haven't worked out so well. I want my CD's to stay in perfect condition, and if even a speck of...

Hey folks, Ok, so don't laugh at me. I listened to Led Zeppelin for the first time seriously (other than whatever is on the radio) a few weeks ago, and I absolutely loved it. I usually listen to modern rock, and this stuff just blows it all away. It's actually music! I'll just blame my...

I'm looking into getting a small footprint source - being in a very tiny bedroom in my apartment (starting in a few weeks) and having to move it between New York and Oregon, I want something small. Clearly, I'd rather not sacrafice too much in sound quality. This is what I've found so far: CAL...

Well, I finally got the D777 I won off ebay. In suprisingly good condition, a few scratches but that is to be expected. The only problem is that the pot is a bit "scratchy" - when switching volume, its very staticky and the channels come in and out at times. Once the volume is set, its not bad...

The Sony D-555 Portable CD Player by Ian McFarlane I first read about the 555 in posts by folks like Purk here on Head-Fi - very interesting. A CD player from the early '90's that competes with anything Sony has ever made? When I found a good deal on a D-555 with a slightly damaged front...