[fanta]

... I have to get this question out of my system, as stupid as it is, so here goes.

When the Pico is connected to a 3.5mm port on a PC, is it getting any sound from the PC when there aren't any headphones connected? This is assuming it's turned ON but nothing is connected to its output. There's no reason why it should be in this state, but let's just say it is... is sound coming from the PC and stopping at the Pico, or if there's nothing to drive then the PC doesn't output anything to that port? And if it's off then is it any different? Yes these questions are pointless, I know, it's more of an OCD thing.

 

[jamato8]

If a tree falls and no one hears it, did it make any noise when it fell?

 

[NoiseGUI]

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Originally Posted by justin w. /img/forum/go_quote.gif You can see colors of the AE-2 here: HeadAmp - Audio Electronics (AE-2 Portable Headphone Amp) The pico colors will be similar

I was considering clear instead of black, but can't live with the illegible white lettering. Will the pico case be the same?

 

[whatisthematrixx]

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Originally Posted by fanta /img/forum/go_quote.gif ... I have to get this question out of my system, as stupid as it is, so here goes. When the Pico is connected to a 3.5mm port on a PC, is it getting any sound from the PC when there aren't any headphones connected? This is assuming it's turned ON but nothing is connected to its output. There's no reason why it should be in this state, but let's just say it is... is sound coming from the PC and stopping at the Pico, or if there's nothing to drive then the PC doesn't output anything to that port? And if it's off then is it any different? Yes these questions are pointless, I know, it's more of an OCD thing.

When no headphones are connected and sound is playing on the PC, the Pico is receiving the signal (getting the sound) but not outputting it since it has nowhere to go. If the Pico is off and the PC is still plugged into it and making sounds, the audio is still reaching the Pico but the Pico isn't doing anything with it.

I hope this is good news for your OCD, if not, I'm sorry

 

[pearljam5000]

Can the Pico be used as a standalone DAC or not?i have read several posts saying "yes" and several posts saying "no"
please clarify.

 

[elnero]

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Originally Posted by pearljam5000 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Can the Pico be used as a standalone DAC or not?i have read several posts saying "yes" and several posts saying "no" please clarify.

I think this is something you'll have to research and make up your own mind on. Justin didn't design the Pico as a standalone DAC but as has been stated and explained in this and other threads it is technically possible to be used standalone.

 

[justin w.]

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Originally Posted by NoiseGUI /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was considering clear instead of black, but can't live with the illegible white lettering. Will the pico case be the same?

It's a bad photo. Here is an example of laser engraving on a silver/clear amp

 

[Ricey20]

i want whatever color that small part on the left side of that amp for my pico justin

 

[elnero]

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Originally Posted by justin w. /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's a bad photo. Here is an example of laser engraving on a silver/clear amp

Justin, is that the same polished finish? If so that's really sweet looking, of course the wood accents really set it off.

 

[MrSlacker]

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Originally Posted by pearljam5000 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Can the Pico be used as a standalone DAC or not?i have read several posts saying "yes" and several posts saying "no" please clarify.

If you mean can you plug an amp into headphone out and will it make sound, YES it will.

If you mean can you use the headphone out as a dedicated line out that is not controlled by the volume knob, NO it is not.

However, most "stand alone" DACs amp their line-out so none of them have true line-out. You can use Pico as a stand-alone DAC, but the amp section in it is so excellent that I really see NO point in doing that.

 

[fanta]

Would it be possible to change the Pico's color at this point? If it would cause problems or delay the shipment then I'll stick with black, no big deal. However, if it's possible then I'd like to go with this color combination posted back in this thread, gray body + clear panel + gray knob: http://www.headamp.com/ae2_gray.jpg

 

[MAD206]

1st post on Head-fi

Hi Justin can I pre-order an amp only with gray body, silver panels and silver knob.

cheers

Mark

 

[justin w.]

Here is an update

The enclosures were supposed to arrive last Saturday as I asked for Next Day Air w/ Saturday Delivery. However, someone made a mistake, and they were not shipped this way. I just want to let everyone know they're on their way.

It won't change the date I intend to start shipping, I will just have less time once I receive the enclosures.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

Keep up the good work, as there is a glowing LED at the end of the teeny-tiny tunnel!

 

[mucklechumps]

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Originally Posted by justin w. /img/forum/go_quote.gif Here is an update The enclosures were supposed to arrive last Saturday as I asked for Next Day Air w/ Saturday Delivery. However, someone made a mistake, and they were not shipped this way. I just want to let everyone know they're on their way. It won't change the date I intend to start shipping, I will just have less time once I receive the enclosures.

Hi Justin,

What is the date you intend to start shipping? Do you have elves that are going to help you put 75 Picos together, and if so what will you and the elves be listening to while you work?