HeadAmp Pico Portable Amp (w/ optional upsampling 24/96 USB DAC) Pre-Order Thread
Jun 11, 2008 at 5:01 AM Post #2,206 of 3,724
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Originally Posted by mistahan /img/forum/go_quote.gif
What am I supposed to do when my PMs and e-mails go unanswered for over a month.


You are right of course, 1000 pardons for butting in. I assumed you were another of us whiney impatient Americans. FWIW, I've read there's an additional delay for Justin to get packages to the post office/fill out the docs for international shipments so hopefully your needs are or have been met. Again, sorry for the hassle.
 
Jun 11, 2008 at 5:51 AM Post #2,207 of 3,724
The Pico has an internal resampler, so doing that work on the PC is pointless. Just send it good ol' 16bit/44.1kHz audio and be a happy man or woman!
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Jun 11, 2008 at 6:43 AM Post #2,208 of 3,724
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Originally Posted by rippingdragon /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Just got my shipment notification for order #387 (international). Just another week to wait for delivery......


Cool, is that the first PICO in Melbourne? I paid for mine today #425, so I guess a few more weeks wait then.
 
Jun 11, 2008 at 6:52 AM Post #2,209 of 3,724
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Originally Posted by kostalex /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Pico USB receiver chip is PCM2707, which is USB 1.1. Its sampling rates are 32, 44.1, 48 kHz.


So the PICO dac cannot play 24bit 96khz files even though the DAC chip is capable of this?
 
Jun 11, 2008 at 7:22 AM Post #2,210 of 3,724
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Originally Posted by CanMad /img/forum/go_quote.gif
So the PICO dac cannot play 24bit 96khz files even though the DAC chip is capable of this?


It can if you downsample them to 16bit/44.1KHz
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Jun 11, 2008 at 11:19 AM Post #2,212 of 3,724
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Originally Posted by kostalex /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Pico USB receiver chip is PCM2707, which is USB 1.1. Its sampling rates are 32, 44.1, 48 kHz.


Damn, I haven't received my Pico yet but I guess I already have to start saving for a Pico 2.
 
Jun 11, 2008 at 12:31 PM Post #2,213 of 3,724
I have number #333. My Pico was blocked at the french customs service. I have retrieved my Pico this morning. I haven't listened it yet! I opened the package. Damn! It's tiny and beautiful, very nice. Great job Justin. I will give my first impressions as soon as I could listen my Pico.

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Jun 13, 2008 at 3:23 AM Post #2,218 of 3,724
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Originally Posted by nnotis /img/forum/go_quote.gif
I've played 96 kHz / 24 bit files through the Pico. They sound identical to 44.1 / 16 bit versions. I assume the sampling rate gets chopped in half and the bit depth reduced to 16, but I don't know how.


Windows system software (KMixer) downsamples you 96KHz stream down to the USB limits.
 
Jun 13, 2008 at 10:57 AM Post #2,219 of 3,724
After a first burn in period, my impressions are very very good. The Pico is neutral and powerful. This amp is very detailed and the instruments are very well defined. The bass is WOW! For the size and the amazing sound, the Pico is PERFECT for me.
 
Jun 14, 2008 at 6:36 PM Post #2,220 of 3,724
Who's the last person here to have received a Pico?

I'm number 401 and got a payment request last weekend, so I'm curious. Wasn't sure but I kind of expected to receive my Pico this week.
 

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