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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #300 on: October 15, 2014, 02:42:44 AM »
Quote from: Deep Funk on October 14, 2014, 10:19:27 PM
No love for the humble Pico DAC?

At $349 for the DAC/amp, it gets stomped by both the Herus and the Geek Out 450. At $300 for the DAC only, I'd take either of the previous options, an ODAC (provided you have decent USB), or a bifrost if you don't need portability. And yes, I've owned all three (four if you count the two variations of the Pico).
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #301 on: October 15, 2014, 06:57:59 AM »
I bought mine used for a more reasonable price.

Apparently it is a bit of darling from the pre-ODAC era.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #302 on: October 15, 2014, 08:01:31 AM »
I went from FiiO E10 to the Pico DAC, the increase in SQ was really small. Back in the day some people went really crazy about it mostly because there weren't many alternatives around and it was made by Headamp. The build quality is pretty decent tho. I bought mine 2nd hand for 150 bucks.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #303 on: October 15, 2014, 09:09:41 AM »
Quote from: Deep Funk on October 15, 2014, 06:57:59 AM
Apparently it is a bit of darling from the pre-ODAC era.

I've had one for maybe four years or so now. I don't think it's aged well. The DAC is based on the cheap WM8740, and it doesn't support anything higher than 16/48 but upsamples everything to 24/96. It does sound quite neutral, but it's also a little flat and not very spacious. The Dacport LX which I also own is much better and $100 cheaper brand new. It's still a good option for connecting via android otg or apple devices via digital out though.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #304 on: October 15, 2014, 10:37:38 AM »
Quote from: Hroðulf on October 15, 2014, 08:01:31 AM
I went from FiiO E10 to the Pico DAC, the increase in SQ was really small. Back in the day some people went really crazy about it mostly because there weren't many alternatives around and it was made by Headamp. The build quality is pretty decent tho. I bought mine 2nd hand for 150 bucks.

Wow really?
This makes me want to buy the E10k even more. I thought the Pico would be much better than it...
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #305 on: October 15, 2014, 11:33:31 AM »
Quote from: altrunox on October 15, 2014, 10:37:38 AM
Quote from: Hroðulf on October 15, 2014, 08:01:31 AM
I went from FiiO E10 to the Pico DAC, the increase in SQ was really small. Back in the day some people went really crazy about it mostly because there weren't many alternatives around and it was made by Headamp. The build quality is pretty decent tho. I bought mine 2nd hand for 150 bucks.

Wow really?
This makes me want to buy the E10k even more. I thought the Pico would be much better than it...

The Pico is better. Everything else depends on the set up. With speakers the placement matters.

With headphones the chain of source + DAC + amplifier matters. Either way I still like my Pico DAC. Second hand it still is a good buy and very easy to set up. Easy to set up, less things to go wrong. Just do not pay too much for it...
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #306 on: October 15, 2014, 11:50:32 AM »
In my case the downstream chain was my Dynalo and the HD650. I'm not saying it was bad in any way, as long as you don't pay the full price. I would never pay more than 200 bucks for an USB powered DAC, that's for sure.

After the Pico I got a Parasound D/AC-1600, that was like something entirely else sound wise. Still one of my favourite DACs, if only I hadn't killed the output stage.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #307 on: October 18, 2014, 04:48:33 AM »
Let's do this.  Tells us why your nomination is better than similarly priced or more expensive options and which those are.

I don't think I like X cuz it sounds good to me is not going to advance an argument much.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #308 on: October 18, 2014, 09:12:45 AM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on October 18, 2014, 04:48:33 AM
Let's do this.  Tells us why your nomination is better than similarly priced or more expensive options and which those are.

I don't think I like X cuz it sounds good to me is not going to advance an argument much.

Eh? Did I nominate something (except HE-4 which was apparently refused)?
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #309 on: October 22, 2014, 11:14:37 AM »
^when you post in a thread meant for nominating gear, its kinda assumed that you are doing precisely that.Rather obvious, no?
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