[jude]

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Originally Posted by Crazy*Carl /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why was userlander banned? Same with hotaudio40?

hotaudio40 actually asked to be banned. userlander was banned for multiple logins, including the usernames walrus1, vidranger1, and iggy-starnuts.

 

[dcpoor]

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[nsx_23]

Steering this thread back onto topic...

So, for $110 shipped I think I may well plunged for the Extasy, but are there any other options to look at?

 

[RazorJack]

Where to get it for that price? It's $169 everywhere I've seen it (hotaudio's official website, and eBay store).

 

[K_19]

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Originally Posted by nsx_23 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Steering this thread back onto topic... So, for $110 shipped I think I may well plunged for the Extasy, but are there any other options to look at?

This is all conjecture as Hotaudio never actually state which Wolfson chip he used in the Extasy (not to mention there are design differences with different dacs... the chip isn't everything), but from the reviews that I've read from various people about its sound quality makes me speculate that this is actually close to being a Pico DAC equivalent... which would mean the Wolfson chip in question could be a WM8740 or models a bit below. If that is indeed true, then it would be VERY hard to find something in its price range that'd beat it outright.

But once again, that's just all speculation on my part. Only way is to just try and see for yourself. System synergy is important as well so evaluate how your current system sounds like and how the various DACs will fare with it from different reviews. Other well known USB DACs in this range you can consider are the Nuforce uDAC, Headroom Total Bithead, some DIY dacs (alien DACs, etc), and some of the portable amp combos (ibassos, etc).

 

[dcpoor]

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Originally Posted by RazorJack /img/forum/go_quote.gif Where to get it for that price? It's $169 everywhere I've seen it (hotaudio's official website, and eBay store).

hotaudio had them on ebay for $99 last week i believe. maybe try the "Best Offer" option to see if he's still willing to sell them for that price.

 

[Crazy*Carl]

The uDAC does have so many great reviews, but I am still hesitant because of its non neutrality. To me it seems like the uDAC is a low risk, your going be pretty happy with it. The DAC Extacy has more risk, but might end up being better. I am kinda torn between he two right now. The Pico price wise is much higher, and I have kinda backed out of this option.

 

[nsx_23]

I didn't really grow fond of the uDac during my ownership. It just sat around doing nothing most of the time.

I don't need something very portable, and am just looking for an improvement over the Zero. I haven't really played around with computer audio.

 

[Crazy*Carl]

Is there anyone else using a DAC Extasy that can comment on it?

 

[rawrster]

I like the uDAC for what it offers. It's cheap, very portable and better than my crappy netbook onboard sound. I wasn't expecting top notch sound and pretty happy with my purchase. If I ever need something better I'll just make it into a usb to optical converter.

 

[cegras]

I'm surprised no one has torn down his amps yet. Unless he's set up tamper proof / self-destruct, surely someone would be curious enough to poke inside?

 

[nsx_23]

They don't look awfully difficult to take apart.

 

[wallace]

A Hacksaw should do it.But i just listen to mine...

 

[Crazy*Carl]

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Originally Posted by jude /img/forum/go_quote.gif hotaudio40 actually asked to be banned. userlander was banned for multiple logins, including the usernames walrus1, vidranger1, and iggy-starnuts.

I find it odd why he would want to be banned.,,

 

[jude]

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Originally Posted by Crazy*Carl /img/forum/go_quote.gif I find it odd why he would want to be banned.,,

So did we.