[labelbassist]

So I'm going to be getting a laptop in a few months. I have a pair of Grado SR225s, but the only sources I have are a cheap portable CD player and an unamped iPod, so I figured why not make the laptop into a good source. I'm not at all familiar with computers as sources and could use some advice on components. Also is a laptop capable of having SQ equal to a CD player in the same price range as the upgrades?

 

[luidge]

I think that it might be a good solution for you

http://www.headphone.com/products/he...head-clear.php

And if you look at the Sale/Trade forum youll find at least 2 or 3 for sale...one that is a great deal that i would have bought if i haven't bought an Emu1212m recently

 

[mnm222876]

I'm in the same boat.

Sony SZ370p/c => Foobar2000 ASIO => Total Bithead (just purchased, awaiting arrival) => UE10 Pro.

My questions are:

Do I need a PCIMA sound card?
Do I need an amp between the Bithead and UE10's?

 

[luidge]

The bithead is an amp, so oubviously tou won't need an amp. I ain't 100% sure about this but i am pretty sure that the bithead when pluged with the USB become an external sound card...but you better ask somebody else about this one to be sure.

 

[agile_one]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mnm222876 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm in the same boat. Sony SZ370p/c => Foobar2000 ASIO => Total Bithead (just purchased, awaiting arrival) => UE10 Pro. My questions are:

Do I need a PCIMA sound card? No - the Bithead is a USB soundcard - just plug into a spare USB port, and go.

Do I need an amp between the Bithead and UE10's? No, the Bithead IS an amp.

 

[mnm222876]

Quote:

Originally Posted by agile_one /img/forum/go_quote.gif Do I need a PCIMA sound card? No - the Bithead is a USB soundcard - just plug into a spare USB port, and go. Do I need an amp between the Bithead and UE10's? No, the Bithead IS an amp.

Tanks!

 

[bigshot]

I'm using my Macbook as the main component for my A/V rig... It plays every format of DVD on my TV set, docks with my iPods and an external 600 gig hard drive houses my iTunes libraries. With FrontRow and the remote control, it is every bit as easy to use as a stereo component.

See ya
Steve