[BoxBoxBox]

I want to get a PROTECTOR but without sacrificing the DAC quality of pico.

So should I sell pico DAC/AMP and get a DAC only, and then connect to protector, to hear balanced?

Or just stick with the ease of pico DAC/AMP? which would be a bigger improvement?

Or do I not even need DAC and having a balanced PROTECTOR alone out of MAC sound better than pico DAC/AMP?

whew!

 

[stang]

Wait what? You are using a portable DAC/AMP with a MAC? How come you don't buy a proper desktop DAC and desktop AMP?

 

[BoxBoxBox]

Just to stay portable/flexible since I'm always moving the laptop around

 

[stang]

Oh ok. The Pico DAC and Protector would be a much better setup I believe. As long as you are going to go balanced that is...If not, I wouldn't worry about buying the protector as of now.

 

[DarKu]

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Originally Posted by stang /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh ok. The Pico DAC and Protector would be a much better setup I believe.

Can i Ask you why you believe so ??
I would stay with your Pico DAC/Amp, you would get a slightly different sound with the Protector, but doesn't mean it will be better, just different. Pico internat amp have the same specs as Protector. Pico have a more neutral sound signature, Protector colors the music a little bit.
Balanced became a trend I see here on head-fi, it's really too overhyped...

 

[stang]

Well if he doesn't like it, he could easily re-sell it here, as many people want it I believe. He could give balanced a go anyway to see if he likes it.

 

[kunalraiker]

Pico DAC and Protector

 

[nc8000]

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Originally Posted by kunalraiker /img/forum/go_quote.gif Pico DAC and Protector

That would also be my guess but I have no experience to back it up