giedrys
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What are they working on next? DSD DAC/Amp combo would be nice.
RE: filo products. Do you find that you listen to your E11 straped to a mobile phone or Ipod?
If I get the Schiit (I just love how that sounds)-and want to think about a DAC, I might go w/ a E17 for mobility and the DAC ability. Do you think there is an advantage to having a designated DAC vs something like an E17 that kills multiple birds w/ one stone?
I think I remember reading somewhere that Jason said that him and his audiophile club had a dac shootout when he first was building the bifrost. Everyone brought their dacs and they all voted on which everyone preferred and the bifrost ended up winning, beating out everything including very expensive dacs. I also remember him saying this was before he had the gungnir developed.
If I get the Schiit (I just love how that sounds)-and want to think about a DAC, I might go w/ a E17 for mobility and the DAC ability. Do you think there is an advantage to having a designated DAC vs something like an E17 that kills multiple birds w/ one stone?
Hi, for what it's worth, I've been using the E17 with 3 different rigs - a Schitt Valhalla amp, a Woo WA6-SE amp, and occasionally mobile paired with an iPod Touch. While I'd like to have a dedicated DAC with each component ... eventually ... in the meantime while I "shop around" and research DACs, the E17 has worked perfectly* well for me (multiple birds w/one stone).
* full disclosure: I'm in the process of returning the E17 (for a replacement under warranty) because the 1/8" Aux Input jack is "intermittent" -- exactly the thing which having a "dedicated" setup would prevent (eliminating daily, multiple daily cord-changes, pocket-use, etc. wearing out the jack).
I simply love the features of the E17. (the reason I don't have a Bifrost under the Valhalla ... it's been a case of "if it ain't broke ... ")
So to directly answer your last question: There may be a reason that having dedicated DACs is advantageous (like, the jacks wont wear out) ... but you can also see by my example that one can get by happily using the "portable" (E17) with multiple rigs -- (I take responsibility for the jack intermittence, as it's fallen many times onto a carpeted floor with cords in, etc. and been in a few pocket situations.)
Hope that helps a little bit.
I was VERY wrong. Haha.
What are they working on next? DSD DAC/Amp combo would be nice.
Just wondering, what program do you guys use for listening to music? Foobar? Winamp? VLC?
Also, do you guys use on Windows 7, ASIO or just the windows sound codec?
Just wondering, what program do you guys use for listening to music? Foobar? Winamp? VLC?
Also, do you guys use on Windows 7, ASIO or just the windows sound codec?
Also, do you guys use on Windows 7, ASIO or just the windows sound codec?