text: Watch a video Watch a video review from one of our experts Silver Back Photos (12) Videos (3) View larger NuForce uDAC-2 USB digital-to-analog converter/headphone amplifier (Silver) Item #: 773UDAC2S 51 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $99.99 Shop all DACs Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Staff Reviews Articles & Videos by Dave Bar Get better sound from your PC Wouldn't it be nice if there was an easy way to pipe music from your PC into your home stereo or desktop sound system and have it sound great? And not cost a fortune? This is where the NuForce uDAC-2 comes in. This tiny, pocket-sized component allows your computer and your audio system to become perfect partners. The uDAC-2 connects to a USB output on your computer and feeds your digital music through its built-in, high-quality digital-to-analog converter. From there, your tunes are output as analog audio signals ready for playback through your stereo. If you've never heard your digital music played through a high-quality DAC, you're in for a big treat. Every instrument and vocal stands out clearly and distinctly in its own separate space, allowing you to easily follow each one note-for-note. And you'll feel immersed in sound, with a greater sense of ambient space around you. Outstanding sound through your headphones, too Good headphones are the most economical way to get a taste of high-end audio. But you won't get high-end sound out of your headphones if you plug them straight into your laptop. That's because your computer's soundcard is handicapped by having to operate in the noisy environment inside your PC. And most computer manufacturers use low-cost, low-performance circuitry to power their headphone jacks. The headphone amp inside the uDAC-2 will quickly spoil you. It gives you richer, deeper bass and clearer highs while revealing layers of musical detail that ordinary headphone jacks obscure. Easy to setup and use Operation is simple just plug the NuForce into any USB port on your computer, where it will install itself and be ready for use in a matter of seconds. There are no external power supplies to worry about because the uDAC-2 draws its power through the USB connection. The handy volume control lets you control listening levels, and turn power on and off. Product Highlights:built-in 96kHz/24-bit USB DAChigh-performance headphone amplifier (16 ohm to 300 ohm headphone impedance recommended)tiny, pocket-sized design for great portabilitypowered by USB connection no need for external power supplylow power consumption3.5mm stereo minijack headphone output1 pair RCA analog audio outputscoaxial digital audio outputhighly linear TOCOS volume control for improved channel tracking at low listening levelshigh-voltage 2V analog outputno capacitors in any audio signal paths for cleaner soundUSB Type B input38" USB (Type A to Type B) cable included2-3/4"W x 7/8"H x 1-11/16"D (3-7/8"D including cable and volume knob)warranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guarantee Turn 1s and 0s into sweet sounding music Why buy a separate DAC? These devices are all about getting true high-fidelity sound from digital sources like computers, streaming music players, smartphones, and more. While these kinds of sources usually have their own digital-to-analog converters built in, you can expect a separate DAC to give you much better accuracy and finer detail. NuForce uDAC-2 Reviews Average Customer Review: 51 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. Review title * Email Your email won't be visible. Please use the email address that is associated with your order. 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We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Great Box Written By Adam T, New York, NY on Thursday, November 14, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great little box. I brought it into work as a headphone amp / DAC because the sound card on my work PC is less than optimal. Solidly built and you can really hear the difference. Also, installs seamlessly on a Mac or a PC. ONE CAVEAT - there's a new version just out - I would have purchased it instead had I known it was available. Pros: Sound Quality, Build, Easy to Use Cons: Outdated Was this review helpful? Yes No this and the sennheiserhd 598 sound really good together Written By lee, hillsboro, missouri on Tuesday, September 03, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) sounds fantastic worth the money this puts the life back into the music tried the hifi man express and this is a lot better Pros: small easy to use and has a analog volume the advisor and online reviews said the computer volume changes the quality of the signal and if you use it the d/a can get a bad signal Cons: the $2000 one is probably better Was this review helpful? Yes No Great DAC Unit Written By John, Cleveland, OH on Monday, August 05, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great compact unit that sounds great. Came just as advertised. I am using my uDAC-2 with a Mac and iTunes to play through my whole house audio system. Pros: Small size, great sound and ease I'd set up. Cons: None 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No NiForce uDAC-2 Written By Brian C, NY on Saturday, June 29, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I was looking to enhance music from my PC,and stay within a budget After talking to a Crutchfield Adviser, we narrowed the possibilities down to this converter. It provides an incredible boost in clarity and tone and well worth the cost. Thanks again Crutchfield. Pros: Great value, small footprint. easy to install and set up Cons: gets hot to the touch, 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent DAC for my needs Written By Anonymous, Charlottesville, VA on Wednesday, May 01, 2013 I ordered this DAC from the Crutchfield Outlet Store and have been very pleased with my purchase. I have used the DAC with my laptop (Windows 7 - 64 bit) and with my computer at work (Windows XP - 32 bit). The driver self-installed in each computer flawlessly and the sound with Grado 325is headphones and with Bose Companion desktop speakers has been full and rich -- much better than can be gotten from the sound card of either computer. I have not experienced any of the problems reported by others of overheating, popping, or skipping. Nothing but rich, well-delivered music. Bravo Nuforce! Pros: Compact, easily connected to computer, no software set-up required, excellent sound through both earphones and speakers. Cons: None 1 out of 1 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Music Skips Written By Marko, Chicago, IL on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I like the sound, but only when it's not skipping. I may try another one to see if I have better luck. Pros: Volume and sound clarity Cons: Creates a "skipping" effect 1 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Good Product w/issues Written By Ryanp7, Boston, MA on Tuesday, April 02, 2013 Audio quality is super. I could hear the difference right away. Make sure you use high quality rips or actual CD content. It won't work well with Pandora/slacker or any type of compressed internet based radio. I have had a bunch of issues with the product. I'm on my second unit. First one ran super hot. Would actually burn your hand after leaving it powered on for over an hour. It also made a popping sound that hurt my ear and sound would stop coming out of one of the ear buds. I would turn off and turn back on and problem would stop for a short period of time. Second unit isn't over heating but the click issues and lack of sound has come back, just not as often. I think I've done everything to troubleshoot...different USB cord, different USB port, different headphones, etc. Just the unit. Pros: Sound quality is outstanding on high quality content. Cons: Clicking sound can hurt ears and stops music from playing out of one of the ear buds. Runs hot Doesn't improve sound quality of compressed audio such as Pandora/slacker/etc. Was this review helpful? Yes No If you are using good headphones, you need this. Written By Chris P, Charlottesville, VA on Sunday, February 10, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I didn't think that my laptop 3.5mm jack was that bad. I enjoyed listening to my music with bose headphones and the quality was as good as I thought I could get out of a laptop. I had no idea that USB DAC's existed. It's a night and day difference. Everything after this will be fuzzy and scratchy. Pros: Self powered small form factor and simplistic styling RCA, Coaxial, and 3.5mm Outputs Clean Amplification Impressive Clarity no drivers needed, plug and play very solid contruction, all metal exterior. Cons: None so far. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No nuforce udac-2 Written By Anonymous, Lexington, MA on Thursday, December 27, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) outstanding clarity with significant depth and fullness with sony mdrv6 headphones. improves sound through tivoli radio used as a pc speaker too Was this review helpful? Yes No Couldn't tell the difference Written By Tej, Richmond, VA on Sunday, November 04, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Only been using this with internet radio like pandora and spotify. I can't really tell the difference in quality compared to the hdmi output going to the receiver. I'm also no audiophile, so maybe this just isn't for me, but I'll keep it. Pros: small, easy to set up Cons: can't really hear a difference 2 out of 16 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No NuForce uDAC-2 Written By gaerisch, Howard Beach, N.Y. on Monday, October 29, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I use this DAC when I am listening to music from my computer to my Magnepan electrostatic speakers. The output of the NuForce DAC is fed via its RCA jacks to my preamp then the signal is sent to my Adcom 555 series II amplifier. There is a definite difference in sound quality compared to the sound card in my computer(sound blaster X-Fi extreme music)and the NuForce DAC. The music has more bass detail, and there is more detail overall in the music. I hear sounds that I didn't hear before(except when playing the actual CD on my Sony ES CD player). Pros: Great DAC for the money. Improves the overall sound of your mp3 files. Unit is very small for its capabilities. Cons: It does cut out your sound card when you plug it in, but thats not really a problem for me. 6 out of 7 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Very Nice Audio Written By EEWdad, Snohomish, WA on Monday, October 15, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I'm an audio guy -- and like many others have built my iTunes library. But truth-be-told, I have missed being able to listen to high quality music. Recently I built a music server and converted my CD library to FLAC files which I can now play through my home theater system or listen at my desk through B&W MM-1's using my PC -- the sound quality is great and the effort has been quite rewarding. However, at my desk, headphone listening (FLAC and Apple formats) with my PC still left something to desired. I recently had some Crutchfield reward points to use and opted to use them on a NuForce uDAC-2. I'm glad that I did. It is a very small, high quality unit -- it has a nice look and feel to it (I chose the red one). I plugged it into my PC with the supplied USB cable and the drivers loaded without a problem. Connected my earbuds (Monstercable Miles Davis) and listened for awhile.. very pleasing sound. While my FLAC recordings sound best, my iTunes music is actually pretty enjoyable now too. That's a treat. Pros: Small, nicely built; easy to use. Great sound. Though I use it for just headphones, it can be used as an input DAC for small, powered speaker systems too. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Nice DAC Written By PTB, FORT MYERS, FL on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Nice DAC for the price. I have a Dell Alienware desktop which has a substantial sound card, but I definitely hear an improvement with this DAC. Head phone jack is powering Bose desk speakers or headphones - both have improved sound compared to sound card. I have RCA outs going to Denon reciever, sound improved here as well. Only drawback is both sources (headphone out & RCA) cannot be used at once. 4 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent at the price Written By BT, Florida on Thursday, August 30, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I imagine there is a better DAC out there but I've reached the point where I'm done painting the edges of my CD's green and I just want to hear musicality, this little box delivers. It drives my Grado 125's with satisfying authority and is a nice piece at a good price point. I haven't used it with anything but headphones, though I'd like to hear the rca outputs one of these days when I get up the ambition to dust behind the preamp (or something like that) Pros: Works without PC issues Potent Clean Cons: It's one more wire and thing to carry around with your phones 3 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Nice little DAC Written By EJ, Portland, ME on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The price is pretty good for the quality of sound this thing puts out. It made a very noticeable difference in the sound I got out of my Swan M50W's ( I VERY highly recommend these speakers). The size is nice too. You don't need to search for a good place to put it on your desk. It will fit just about anywhere. You could use a single piece of duct tape and hold it onto the bottom of your desk if you wanted. Pros: Small, good value, good sound Cons: Volume knob adjustment can sometimes cause audible popping sounds from the speakers 2 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Poor Build Quality Written By JF, Reston, VA on Monday, June 18, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Cleaned up the sound from my laptop very nicely and as one would expect. However, the construction is cheap which I found to be frustrating given the $100+ price. The volume knob rubbed against the body of the unit and transferred the sound to the headphones - not pleasant. I'd live with it if it were a $50-75 unit but otherwise, I'd spent the money for the Audioengine D1 which looks like a nicer piece. Pros: Well-performing DAC Cons: Cheap construction 3 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Big bang, small size Written By NY, NY on Wednesday, June 06, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) No complaints! I was skeptical at first, but this little device really does make a noticeable improvement to my relatively cheap laptop speakers. There is a lot more highs and my subwoofer has never kicked so well. And, I barely crank it to the loudest setting in fear of blowing the speakers out! Highly recommended. Pros: Small form factor Sound quality improvements Cons: relative cost Was this review helpful? Yes No UDAC-2 Written By Alex, NYC on Wednesday, May 09, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Fantastic - got rid of the hiss from my laptop with my mid-end IEMs (Klipsch Image X5). Smoothes out the sound, particularly the treble. Amazing for it's size (smaller than a portable mouse!) Every bit worth the price I paid, and Crutchfield's service was great! What did I wait so long for? Pros: Size/performance/value/price Cons: Can't think of any. Was this review helpful? Yes No NuForce uDAC-2 Written By foss, Denver Co. on Saturday, February 18, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) When I first received the dac I was impressed by the sound quality. That's for the 3 stars. As for build quality, the volume button rubbed on the housing and when I would turn it on/off it would pop and their was crackling at low volume. Returned the unit and got a refund. Pros: Incredible sound Cons: poor construction 7 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Little Product Written By Larry L, Baltimore, MD on Friday, February 10, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great little product and I do mean little, you could fit several of them in the palm of your hand. The difference in sound quality was immediately evident, both on my netbook and my old desktop. Music is much more detailed, clearer and brighter and overall less muddy. This was true with a set of powered speakers, (with the netbook) and with an external amplifier and non-powered speakers with my desktop PC. Same with headphone, this device really opened up the sound and I heard much more detail and clarity. No doubt about it, if you've got even half-way decent speakers, the sound card is the weak link and having this device perform the D to A converstion makes a big huge difference--immediately noticeable. The other reviews, based on which I bought the product, were absolutely correct. One additional perk is that the level control works for both the headphone and line-level outputs. I didn't pick that up before I hooked up the product. Cruthcfield, as usual, shipped very promptly. I ordered over the web on late Saturday and the package was at my door on Tuesday. Buy this item, the user reviews are not hype. If you're at all into quality audio, you'll be glad you did. Pros: small, light, easily portable, does a great job Cons: None that I can think of. Really was worth the price since I do a lot of listening to PC audio. 5 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Good for the price Written By Tim'aq, Bethel, Alaska on Thursday, February 02, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The sound quality is good for the price but if you have picky ears I'd look for something else. I took the Nuforce to work and plugged it in the RCA connectors in the back of my Denon RCD-M38. First I played a FLAC file then I played the original CD in the Denon player. The CD in the Denon sounded a bit better (sorry I don't have sound technology terms to explain 'better'). I'd like something closer to my Logitech Transporter but small and without complicated software. Like all my other Crutchfield orders, the Nuforce came quickly and in good shape. Was this review helpful? Yes No Simple and effective! Written By Budget audiophile, VA on Thursday, February 02, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Pleasantly surprised by how well this DAC works. Very reasonably priced and effective. The difference I immediately notices was in the midrange--it was much more present and detailed. Pros: Size, sound improvement, convenience, cost. Cons: Sometimes causes my computer to act up if the USB connection is jiggled. Not really a drawback, just a caution. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Nu-Force Written By DonH, Bainbridge Island on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Much improved audio on my powered Bose desktop speakers. Most noticeable in the treble end of solo piano pieces, especially when played at good volume. This is an acid test for any playback. If those high notes break up it ruins the piece. whether it's Liszt or Chopin. 4 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No iMac People Written By Curtis P, Portage, MI on Monday, December 26, 2011 If you have an iMac connected to external speakers and the sound output is less than stellar buy this!! I have my iMac connected to some older Sony Sava-7 speakers there was some annoying static constantly present when in use most irritating. This completely removed all static and distortion sounds amazing!! 2 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Works Well for Headphones Written By Drew, Laguna Hills, CA on Tuesday, November 01, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) When I got this tiny little device, I hooked it up to my basic Logitech laptop speakers. No real noticeable difference in sound or range. Then I dug my headphones out of the closet and started listening to music through them plugged directly into the laptop. Sounding good. Then I plugged in my uDAC-2 to the laptop & then plugged in my headphones to it - now I notice the change. The lows sound richer, the range is broader, the detail is clear. I guess my simple speakers lack the range for this device to show off. I can see how this little guy can shine even more for people with a premium headset or high end desktop speakers. I'm tempted now to invest in good speakers. At least I know where to look for them. ;) Pros: Improved range in headphones. Cons: Nothing yet. 3 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Improved my Audio Performance Written By Koss, Anaheim, CA on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I use uDAC-2 for DAC as well as a headphone Amp. This product definitely beats my Creative Sound Card. I've noticed substantial improvement on both of my Sony and BeyerDynamic cans. No problem setting up for Windows and Linux. Excellent Value for the price! 3 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No NuForce uDAC-2 Written By Kevin, Ruston, LA on Thursday, October 06, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) WOW! This product is quality everywhere! It is well made and solid. But, the improvement in sound quality over my headphone jack on the back of my iMac is unreal! Music has so much more detail. I should have purchased one of these a long time ago! Get one today! 2 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No The missing link Written By TDiddle, LA, CA on Wednesday, October 05, 2011 I just bought an new imac and a pair of Audioengine 2 speakers. I was disappointed with the sound. Futzed with the equalizer via itunes which helped a little. I knew the Audioengine's were good- but I wasn't hearing it. Was going to return them and decided to try a dac first. What a world of difference! It really allows the Audioengine's to shine. So needed. Awesome product. 5 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No No longer a kludge Written By Martin, Hinesville, GA on Monday, August 15, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Once I purchased this product, the digital audio from my computer no longer came from a kludge (makeshift circuit). Upon plugging this into an open USB, the sound quality markedly improved with good source material. The differences between 128Kbps broadcasts, 320Kbps MP3s, and full Red Book CDs became quite apparent. Although it exposes poor source material without mercy, the u-Dac 2 does not make matters worse by adding distortion. It only lacks the last degree of harmonic resolution, but for this price, this is a quibble. Was this review helpful? Yes No Very Nice Written By Scott, VB, Va on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Setup on Windows 7 was a snap. I was up and listening in about 30 seconds. Crisp, clear response through the entire audio spectrum. It handles classical, jazz, blues, and hard rock equally well. Perfect size, volume knob good size. I also have a Creative X-Fi soundcard and the NuForce uDAC-2 blows it away. Asyou would expect, the higher the song bitrate, the more this shines. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No What a difference maker Written By Gary V, Moorpark, Ca on Sunday, July 10, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I have some $70 "store brand" computer speakers that I was disappointed in. I was planning on upgrading to a higher performance set of speakers when I came across uDAC-2. I decided to give it a try and what a difference it makes. Its obvious now that the speakers were not the problem and I will no longer be looking to get new speakers. The ones I have now sound great. Was this review helpful? Yes No Outstanding Performance Written By Wayne, St. Charles, IL on Friday, July 08, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) The NuForce uDAC2 is an outstanding performer. The device is incredibly small and installation is as simple as can be. This DAC rivals the DACs in my high-end audio equipment. Music stored on my home computer never sounded so good; audio is crisp and clear, and I actually hear a mid-range in my audio files. Of course, the DAC can't perform magic. Your output is only as good as the input you provide. I find that the music files captured at 256Mbps or more sound as good as a CD. Highly recommended. 5 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Impressive for the price Written By SeanP, Rochester, NY on Thursday, June 16, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I got this pretty much because I didn't need anything else, and I had my credits to burn from recent purcahses, and all I have to say is WOW. I Have a Creative X-FI with the front i/o bay, and figured that was great on its own, I was proven very wrong. If you own an XFI and arent convinced this is worth it, put your fears to rest. This DAC is worlds beyond the headphone output on the I/O drive in every possible way. I am driving AKG 242hd headphones and listening to some Acoustic FLAC files I had blew me away. even at loud levels, the distortion is non existant. I will never be buying a soundcard ever again after hearing this level of quality, and with it being so small, its just a bonus. I cant wait to listen on my reciever with the RCA outs this sports. All in all. This is well worth the price, especially if you have high end headphones, you wont believe what you have been missing. 5 out of 9 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Big upgrade! Written By Tim, Connecticut on Sunday, June 12, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This was a big upgrade to my computer listening experience. At first I used my older Sony studio headphones which I believe to be 32 ohms and the difference was immediate. Soundstage opened up and the articulation of instruments and vocals was vastly improved. I also noticed very big improvements with my Klipsch in ear monitors, although they were a little on the bright side. Unfortunately with my AKG 701's which are 62 ohms it was sorta a downgrade? These are the cans I prefer to use, so I was kinda bumming. The nice part is that I can feed the signal to another more powerful stand alone headphone amp and take advantage of the Udac-2's built in DAC which is superior to my soundcard. Overall worth the money for it's versatility and superior sound quality with most headphones. 4 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No NuForce uDAC-2 Written By Mark M., Asen Hill,Md on Saturday, June 11, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This makes my highly rated speakers sound much better all the way around.Also,the headphone jack is far better than plugged straight into my 2010 Dell computer's headphone jack.Recommended. Was this review helpful? Yes No Good but not perfect Written By DirkB, Lake St. Louis MO on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) When it works, it works well. Mine occasionally gets very hot temperature wise and will distort the audio terribly until I reset it by turning it off and then on again. I play 100% through iTunes and their are occasions where iTunes must be restarted to get any audio out of it. When it works it provides a sometimes amazing audio stream and I've heard things in the same music that I haven't heard before. The owner's manual is very sparse. I was very glad to see the required USB-cable included. I do feel that this item is more than a bit pricey. 4 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No iPad users will need a powered usb hub Written By jose, Miami, Fl on Friday, May 20, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased this product to use it on my ipad since my ipad basically has replaced all my computers at home. I installed it (using Apple usb cord) then to my Grado head phones but I heard no sound at all even after I fiddled with the connections and settings on the ipad. I went on the nuforce website and discovered you need a powered usb hub to make it work which will require you to buy another piece of equipment. So unfortunately I returned it but before so I wanted to hear it so I connected it to a laptop then to my Grado headsets and WOW what a difference!!!! But since its used was to be on my ipad I reluctantly returned it 2 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Lives up to its rep Written By Rich, Westchester, NY on Friday, May 06, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Had high hopes for this based on the reviews. Main listening is internet radio, in particular one program I listen to every Friday night. Plugged this in tonight so I could run the audio stream through my desktop stereo and have not been disappointed. The sound quality is stunning. Just wish this particular model was a little more powerful 3 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Small, but Mighty Written By Dave, Baltimore on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I bought this to make my compressed computer music (MP3, etc) sound better while I'm at my workstation. I run this out of my computer and into a Roth MC4 Music Cocoon, which is an amazing little amp in of itself, and into 2 early 80s Bose 301 speakers. It sounds great even with non-lossless music files. I had a friend over who isn't an audiophile type dude but loves to listen to jazz on vinyl and he was super impressed and wants a similar set-up now. This little DAC really makes a big difference in the articulation of your music, and its price makes it a no brainer, get one today! 3 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Believe the Reviews!! Written By Tom, Rochester NY on Friday, April 15, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) My main issue with audio from my PC (Dell Studio XPS i7) was the noise -- between songs and in quiet passages in songs, I heard a lot of static, hiss, crackling, etc., with both headphones (Audio-Technica ATH-M50s) and Bose Companion II speakers. I was skeptical about the uDac, but figured it was worth a shot. It does what I hoped and more. Most noticeable to me is the dead silence when no signal is being output and significant improvements in clarity and stereo separation. HUGE bang for the buck difference, and it installs itself in seconds -- took longer to look for the non-existent instructions lol. That's the good news. As with any improvement in the audio chain, the remaining weak links are highlighted. This is the case for the Bose Companion IIs. I had given them the benefit of the doubt for a year plus, thinking that their bass issues were tied to limitations in the Creative X- Fi sound card. But no more excuses, they've been exposed and are clearly out of their league. So appears I'll be shopping for new speakers soon :) Also, FYI this magnifies the need to reduce compression. My first tests were with Apple Lossless files, and I was amazed. Then I moved down the food chain to some 256kbps tracks and then some 128kbps. Might be able to fool the X-Fi, but not the uDac-2. So along with new speakers, I'm seeing a 160G ipod in my future as well. Upgrade-itis at its finest :) 15 out of 16 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Best Bang For The Buck !!! Written By ricks0me, Lutherville, MD on Friday, April 01, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) You have to hear this device. Unbelieveable !!! High detail and resolution. Enough Said. Now Go Listen 1 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No A steal for the moeny Written By KelB, Ashburn, VA on Sunday, March 13, 2011 I bought this with low expectations, given it's price and my inexperience with DACs. Incredible difference in sound quality. This baby is about the size of your thumb, hooks to your computer through USB. You can hook up your headphones, or run a coaxial or pair of RCA lines out to an amplifier/receiver. There is a noticeable improvement in clarity, stereo imaging, and what a musician would call presence. You can hear overtones of the instruments, especially with well recorded source material, classical - jazz - country. I tried listening with three sets of headphones - a small expensive in the ear set, a mid-priced set, and a set of AKGs I used mainly for recording. The common results were more gain (louder) on the signal, what seems to be a boost to the mid-range response, and more headroom. Overall, you can listen at lower levels with great satisfaction. But the real improvement is when you connect the uDac 2 to your amp. I ran this into a pre-amp driven by a NAD with 150 watts per channel. I use an iMac at the source. Breathtaking. This sounds better than my CD player. Cleaner. More spacious. And I really am hearing things - nuances to the performances and recording - that I've never heard or never paid attention to before. Definitely worth the price. 4 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Definite Improvement Written By Jeff K, Mountain Home, AR on Thursday, March 10, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I pretty much run the gamut of sound with my Dell--YouTube, CDs, DVDs, streaming (primarily classical & jazz)--so I use my Sennheisers a lot. Haven't played with the uDAC-2 long, but already improvements are obvious, especially in smoothness and bass solidity. It's really tightened up the bass on the Sennheisers, which tend to warmth and a touch of lower flab if plugged straight into the box. Though the Senns are fairly efficient--16 ohms--the UDAC doesn't give as much of a volume improvement as I'd been let to expect, but as Mercutio said--'tis enough, 'twill serve. And the "manual" is a joke--2 pages of information which is more legible on the back of the packaging and 14 pages of useless legal boilerplate--so miscellaneous it spends a lot of space talking about power supplies, which this doesn't even have. Finally, be aware there may be some re-config to do. It installs itself effortlessly but my DVD player would only sound through the headphone jack, till I played with its config a little. Now all is both hunky and dory. 4 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Biggest "Wow" factor of all my first audio equipment. Written By CodyB, Columbus, OH on Tuesday, March 01, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) After doing much research, I decided to settle on a desktop setup for my PC consisting of a uDac-2, Little Dot MK III, and Beyerdynamic dt880/600 ohm. As I eagerly awaited, the uDac-2 and dt880s arrived quickly while I had to wait a little bit longer for the amp to come from China. Without the amp, I just hooked up the dt880s to the uDac-2 and let er' rip! I couldn't resist the urge to wait for the complete setup. I was not expecting great sound at all as the uDac-2 is only rated up to 300ohms, half of my current headphones... Boy, was I wrong.. The Udac-2 sounded fantastic! I am not an audiophile by any means and I was able to tell a huge difference between the new sound it produced as opposed to listening to music without it. I will admit that I had it turned to the 2-4 o'clock position at times to fully fill in the music and be loud enough but I can honestly say I would bet 90% of the general public would be overly satisfied with this combination. There were even some songs that I had to turn down the Udac-2 because it was able to get the Beyers plenty loud. After receiving the LD MKIII, I was disappointed. It did not make hardly any difference to me than what the Udac-2 could do by itself. All it did was make it louder. Do I think the Little Dot MK III is a bad amp? No. Do I think the uDac-2 stole the show? You bet. The uDac-2 has been the most impressive audio device that I have owned to date. 3 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Big improvement over onboard audio Written By Steve T, Citrus Heights, CA on Friday, February 18, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I am connecting this device to a Harman Kardon HK3390 stereo receiver and couldn't be happier. It sounds much better than the motherboard's onboard audio, a Realtek ALC888 I believe. The onboard sound was overly bright, while the uDAC-2 is warm but very detailed. The onboard audio also could not power my Sennheiser HD570s to an adequate volume, the uDAC has no trouble. If you are looking for a replacement to onboard audio, or even an upgrade to an existing soundcard, look no further. Also compared this to the new Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD and the uDAC won. To my ears it sounded better with better quality construction. 4 out of 5 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No uDAC-2 Written By eddie, sacramento on Monday, February 14, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) i'm no audiophile, but it makes my laptop with headphones sound much clearer and richer. Try it; you'll like it. 1 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Just about perfect! Written By Anonymous, Maryland on Tuesday, February 08, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) Great product! Makes a difference on CDs and internet radio. Works well with my Sony noise-cancelling headphones. Using the pot to control volume, the right channel cuts out when set at a very low level. This can be avoided by using the digital controls on the PC but I would have preferred the onboard controls to be a little more effective. I would not use this point to rule out this excellent DAC/headphone amp. At all other levels this sounds great, has plenty of power and is priced well. 4++ stars (just not quite 5). Was this review helpful? Yes No NuForce uDAC-2 Written By Mark T., Cincinnati, OH on Thursday, January 27, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) This is an outstanding product. Made the sound of .mp3 audio files played on my laptop substantially better. And the USB power feature is nifty. 1 out of 3 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Modest Improvement to Sound, Great Splitter Written By Darren J, Monterey, CA on Sunday, January 23, 2011 I ordered this DAC after reading that the one in my iMac's sound card was never going to give my mp3s the justice they deserved. Obviously an mp3 can never compare with a CD but let's face it, CDs are just impractical. Don't be alarmed if this device doesn't work immediately after plugging into your Mac. You must change the audio output (in System Preferences>Sound>Output) before hearing anything through this. I did a side by side comparison (using headphones) between the audio/headphone output in my Mac versus the Nu Force. If I had to quantify the improvement I'd say a 25% improvement in clarity and bass response. My Bose Companion's actually don't sound as good plugged into the Nu Force but I believe this to be the fault of the Bose speakers. The Bose have too much trouble and use lots of internal EQ to replicate good sound. The new clarity from the Nu Force only exacerbates their "hollowness." I like how you can use the RCA/Analog and Digital RCA out simultaneously. I have both my computer speakers hooked up through Analog and my living room speakers hooked up (using the Digital out) which is nice proving my entire house with sound. Think of this as a modest improvement to your sound (worth the price) and a high-end splitter. 5 out of 6 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Best upgrade for laptop possible Written By greg, columbus ohio on Sunday, January 09, 2011 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) I purchased this for my 13" macbook pro and i was floored with the sound quality. its connected to a pair of speakers i built and a polk sub cinnected to a denon 591 amp. this really is a must buy for any self respecting audiophile who plays anything off of their computer. it also greatly improved the sound coming from my AKG K242HD headphone 3 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Excellent alternative to lousy computer audio !! Written By Anonymous, Alexandria, VA on Saturday, January 01, 2011 As I listen to audio from my computer while working and surfing the internet, I needed something much higher quality than what was in my nettop. It's internal audio device was atrocious sounding. I was planning on getting a much more expensive product than the uDAC-2 however stumbled upon this little gem. These are half if not more than half the price of other units with comparable quality. It is quiet, tiny in size, installs quickly, is durable, and most important sounds excellent !! Many handy extras with the uDAC-2: coax SPDIF out for connecting a desktop or laptop to your home stereo for streaming playback with little to no loss, RCA analog outputs and a great quality volume control. Highly recommended. Your ears will thank you !! 3 out of 4 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual uDAC-2 USB Digital to analog converter 38" USB cable (USB Type-A on one end and USB Type-B on the other) Owner's manual Product Research Features Overview: The μDAC2 digital to analog converter is designed to connect between your computer's USB port and desktop audio system, or your primary audio system if you prefer. The input is a USB Type-B port (USB Type-A to USB Type-B cable included) and there are three outputs; stereo analog RCA, coaxial digital RCA, and 3.5mm headphones. All of the outputs are controlled by the rotary power/volume knob and the analog RCA and coaxial digital outputs are muted when headphones are plugged into the front panel mini-jack output. A small LED on the front panel lights when the μDAC2 is turned on. Specifications: Power Supply: powered by computer's USB Input: rear panel USB Type-B; compatible with USB 1.1 and 2.0 (full speed and high speed); USB cable included; 96 kHz maximum sampling rate; 24-bit resolution Analog Line Output: rear panel stereo RCA; 2.0 volts RMS; dynamic range 110 dB; S/N 98 dB Headphone Output: front panel 3.5mm stereo mini-jack; 80 mW x 2 @ 16 ohms; S/N 98 dB; THD+N 0.05% Digital Output: coaxial digital RCA; 75-ohms Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. 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So yup… a lot has…
Just over a year ago I attended the Riphay Scuffle, it was an enlightening experience too, even after just under 4 hrs sleep (boy did I look rough lol)… A truly fun event! I met wonderful people too and yet went on my way. I was certainly thinking about running in this years event but for two things – the ladies on this blog would undoubtedly have removed me from the vehicle and taken it over completely!!
And yes, I did indeed move away completely too, as such I have relied on this blogs very own White Knuckle Driver a.k.a WKD to keep me up to speed on events.
Now WKD, like Gabsatrucker is a trucker… and they have a disturbing amount in common – trucks, both are women, cycling, being jolly and very, VERY sharp witted!! Thankfully they both are used to the fact that when I 'think' I'm saying something in a particular way – it *never* comes out the way I think it does and therefore sound callous and arrogant… oh wait……. So when I try to sound callous and – nevermind ;-)
WKD informed me that the event did happen but wasn't anywhere near as good as the last few years on account they were not allowed a beer tent.. This is because last year two young lads decided to drive home totally pissed and died in the process…
This is where the whole thing fell down badly… and I must thank someone whom I often refer to as Lady K and/or Kate McAndersen (neither are her real name)for bringing this event to my attention when she did – I saw it for real and it'll never be the same again now sadly.
Yes I moved away a few months ago and there are things I miss and things I seriously don't – but above all in Devon, I miss the people… and the odd pint of old Otter… Hell, Honiton even has a Costa Coffee now :-/ But I will say my time there was somewhat of a rejuvenation of my spirit and while I'm still a bit of a beast in the eyes of most, everyone I met added another layer to this onion I call my life.
In this past 12 months twitter star and crazy friend @CareyLouisa actually went through the whole torturous process of buying her first home and while I know she had support from a most excellent person in the field, she did come through the process quite triumphantly I must say – and very good for her (even if she did start breeding pigeons in the process). In fact I'd go as far to say that Carey is a changed person since then and has her feet firmly planted on the ground.
Gabsatrucker came to the UK and promptly left again – straight to Malta!! Malta is of course a small island in the Mediterranean Sea just off the coast of Libya – and guess what – as she arrived war broke out! Then after kicking the life out of the Land Rover Maltese Marathon, she promptly legged it back to Arkansas after a total of 10 flights!!
Further more, this blog and my friend Sue Black aka Mustang Sue, went off to South by South West in Austin, Texas… and we managed to get her hooked up with Gabsatrucker who gave her a ride around Austin in her big-rig aka Lola… along with Elsie the dog.
My mother had a lung out and they removed the right one ;-)
Buddy Kev took his first ever flight and spent his time making the other passengers nervous through his perpetual knowledge of air crashes etc – rocking ! :-)
I caught up with six of the best guys in the form of Hammy, Dean, Charlie, Squeezy, Gary and Ray. Then there was bumping in to old buddy Alan Shearer by total accident… A story I should tell when I eventually get around to writing up the Google Garden Party post.
Basically there is a hell of a lot more to write here and I seriously could turn this into a very long post – but needless to say the year has been short but very interesting indeed!
For those I offended when I wasn't joking, tough – to those I offended when I was joking, chin up :-) oh… and tough also :D
So… what enlightening thing should I leave you all with…. Hmmmm tough one this…
I know, an informative video on looking after and maintaining your guitar by Taylor Guitars
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Let Jennifer Abadi be your guide to the best–kept secrets in Middle Eastern cuisine. Abadi embarked on this book as a labor of love—an intimate culinary food album featuring more than 125 Syrian–Jewish recipes. It includes warm family anecdotes, and stories of Syrian-Jewish culture and history—with help from her grandmother, Fritzie Abadi. Along with her grandmother, the author's mission was to record and preserve all the wonderful Syrian-Jewish dishes she had grown up with and that she feared would be lost to future generations.
At this time, with the unrest and horrors happening in Syria, the classic recipes and food memories shared by Grandma Fritzie and Jennifer Abadi become particularly meaningful, cherished, and oh how delicious!
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"You can't stop him! You can't stop him!"
That chant echoed throughout the Oakdale High School gymnasium several times Friday night as the Bears' unquestioned leader and best player, Zach Thomas, had one of his finest performances during his three-year varsity tenure.
The 6-foot-5 junior forward scored often — 3-pointers, layups, mid-range jump shots and free throws were all in his repertoire — en route to a 32-point performance that led the top-seeded Bears to a 61-53 victory against visiting No. 2 Poolesville in the Class 2A West Region championship game.
"He's the best player in the county and he was the best player last year," Oakdale coach Terry Connolly said. "Zach's just a hard guard for any team. He can post, he can shoot and he can rebound. He's not the whole team, but he's the main cog for sure."
The win clinched Oakdale's first state tournament berth in the school's three-year history, and it will play North Region champion Edmondson/Westside in the state semifinals at 7 p.m. Friday at the Comcast Center on the University of Maryland, College Park campus.
"It's unbelievable that in three years we are already here," Thomas said. "It is just awesome."
Added Connolly: "It's been more than just a year of work. I've been blessed … to coach at [Gov.] Thomas Johnson and open up Urbana's program. Then, to come here and do this in such a short time is amazing.
"But all the credit goes to the kids. They're good kids off the court and son of a guns on the court."
Oakdale (22-3) quickly established an 8-2 advantage on Friday in front of a raucous home crowd, but after a timeout, Poolesville (18-7) closed within one, 12-11, on a 3-pointer late in the quarter by junior guard Andy Baker.
The second quarter was close as the teams exchanged the lead twice and Oakdale led 29-26 at the half on a jumper by junior guard Clay Conner at the buzzer.
Late in the third, Oakdale began to seize the momentum. Tied at 34 with 80 seconds remaining in the frame, Thomas received an inbounds pass and immediately scored despite being fouled. He then converted the free throw to give the Bears a lead they would never relinquish.
A steal and layup by Conner on the ensuing possession and a Thomas jump shot just before the buzzer pushed the advantage to 41-34 heading into the fourth.
The lead grew to as many as 12, and Poolesville cut it to four late in the contest, but Oakdale never wavered.
"That sequence [late in the third] was huge," Thomas said. "…. We got a cushion and it took the pressure off us a bit. That kind of decided the game."
Poolesville, meanwhile, concluded one its best seasons in recent history under first-year coach Kenny Kramek, who praised his team's effort and ability to come back multiple times on Friday. Senior guards Kirby Carmack and Collin Turner kept the Falcons in the game and combined for 29 points.
"Zach is as good of a public school player there is in the state. … I was thoroughly impressed," Kramek said. "… Tonight Zach Thomas was the best player on the floor and that was the difference."
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This is a birth defect of the penis. The defect involves the urethra. The urethra is the tube that connects the bladder to the outside of the body so that urine can exit.
With hypospadias, the opening of the urethra develops on the underside of the penis. Normally, the opening is at the tip. Sometimes, other defects of the penis are also present. For example, the penis may have an abnormal downward curve. This is called chordee .
Hypospadias occurs when the penis does not develop normally while the child is in the womb. This may happen when hormones do not stimulate the penis to develop normally. Often, the cause is unknown.
Risk Factors
Risk factors include:
- Family history of hypospadias
- Mother being older or having in vitro fertilization
- Environmental exposures or fetal growth problems during the pregnancy
Symptoms may include:
- Opening of urethra is not at the tip—may be near the underside of the penis head or at the middle or base of the penis
- Downward curvature of the penis
- Abnormal spray when urinating
- Foreskin that only covers part of the head of the penis
This condition is usually diagnosed at birth. More tests may be done if your child has other abnormalities.
With mild forms, no treatment is needed. In severe cases, surgery is the only way to correct the defect. The surgery is done by a doctor called a pediatric urologist.
If the urethral tissues cannot be brought back together, tissue grafts are taken from the foreskin or inside of the mouth. These grafts are used to:
- Reconstruct the opening of the urethra
- Straighten a curved penis
Surgery is typically done when the child is 3-18 months old.
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A popular hashtag used by the Eleanor Roosevelt High School boys basketball team's Twitter account, @ERoosRaiders, has been #journeyback2comcast since tryouts began on Nov. 15.
It means, of course, a trip to the state tournament, which is annually held at the University of Maryland's Comcast Center.
On Friday night, playing host to Henry A. Wise in the 4A South Region final, Eleanor Roosevelt fulfilled that goal, escaping with a 56-55 victory and earning a fourth straight trip to Comcast.
"I don't think it's ever been done, four in a row," Roosevelt coach Brendan O'Connell said. "I definitely think this was the hardest of the four, just being that No. 1 seed and being county champs, I think the kids felt a lot of pressure but they didn't show it."
The clash featured, most notably, two of the top teams in the area, combining for a 43-6 record coming in, but there were three more matchups that were equally enticing. Two of the top point guards in the public ranks squared off in Roosevelt's Emmanuel Matey and Wise's Justice Sneed; unquestionably the top pair of 3-point threats in Trevor Evans and Markell Young; and two of the most versatile big men in Malachi Alexander and Micah Till.
With their counterparts in effect, "X-ing each other out," as Wise coach Rob Garner put it, "somebody else would have to step up," he said.
That person was Tiwian Kendley.
Late in the third quarter the 6-foot-5 senior was flattened by Wise's Devin Moore, who was called for an illegal screen. It took Kendley a good two to three minutes to get up and be helped off the court, but Roosevelt coach Brendan O'Connell didn't have much doubt his swingman would be making a return.
"As soon as he went down I knew he'd be back up," O'Connell said. "I mean, he was in a ton of pain but he's as tough as they come."
And when Kendley made his return, he made it a loud one. First there was the defensive rebound where he hung on through throngs of Puma hands and eventually went to the line to shoot a 1-and-1 (he made the front end, missed the second). Then there was the monster baseline dunk over Till to regain the lead.
"No better way to get back than that," said Kendley, who spoke with a coach from Baltimore City Community College after the game. "That was huge momentum."
Sneed hit a 3-pointer on the other end but Kendley matched him with a three of his own coming back. Two possessions later, the Roosevelt defense forced a turnover and Kendley was first out on the break. He took in a long pass over half court, checked around for any defenders and, seeing none, rose up for a two-handed tomahawk that sent the Roosevelt crowd into delirium.
"It really elevates us and gets us back into our zone," Matey said. "When he dunks it, we get back on D, everybody's hyped up to get back on D. When we get big stops like that, he really energizes us. When he dunks like that, they're game-changing plays."
The Raiders would never trail again after Kendley's third and final dunk of the day — he had also finished an alley-oop from Evans earlier in the third quarter — hanging on despite some uncharacteristically poor free throw shooting, going just 5-for-15 in the fourth quarter.
"Those are the kind of games we like to play," O'Connell said. "Just defensive games where it's physical and it's a battle and I think all the kids embrace that."
The previously mentioned matchups still lived up to the billing, even if it was Kendley who effectively iced the game. Young, Till and Sneed would combine for 46 of Wise's 55 points while Alexander led all scorers with 18, Matey dished out seven assists, and Evans, whom O'Connell has previously labeled as his best perimeter defender, didn't allow Young to get a shot off in the entire fourth quarter.
"To be going to Comcast for four straight years in a row, there's no other feeling like it," said Alexander, a Holy Cross recruit. "To get to this point, it's great. We can celebrate tonight and then go onto the next game. It's a great feeling to get back to Comcast but that wasn't our goal. Our goal is to win at Comcast."
It looks like @ERoosRaiders is going to need a new hashtag.
Roosevelt 56, Wise 55
Roosevelt 15 15 12 14—56
Wise 12 18 14 11—55
Roosevelt (25-1; 18-1): Malachi Alexander 18; Tiwian Kendley 12; Jesse Ason 9; Lerenzo Foote 8; Emmanuel Matey 5; Trevor Evans 4.
Wise (19-6; 14-5): Micah Till 16; Justice Sneed 15; Markell Young 15; Douglas Nedab 3; Lavonte Sanders 2; Devin Moore 2; Ja'Quille Magazine 2.


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A Winning Off-the-Rack Wardrobe
The Best Off-the-Rack Wardrobe
G. Bruce Boyer
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Linda Evangelista, Autumn 95
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There are those men who wallow in the very "process" of custom-made clothing,
studiously pouring over the swatch books, luxuriating in the endless discussions of details and the numerous fittings over weeks and months. There is a great deal of pampering as fitters take the corporeal measure of a man, and there is no denying its arcane charm--if you've got the time and the inclination, not to mention a decent tailor and boot maker.
But many of us don't, and we merely want to look well turned-out without all the fuss and bother. We want a well-made suit that fits with minor alterations, one that we can examine and try on, rather than just imagine how it may look.
The problem traditionally has been that the gulf between custom-made and ready-made business wear--tailored clothing, shirts, ties and shoes--was both broad and deep. Selection, in terms of styling and silhouette, has always been rather narrow with ready-to-wear; and assembly-line work cannot begin to duplicate handmade quality. The designer movement in menswear these past two or three decades has only made more men aware of these disparities. There are some designer clothes that have a sense of style but no real quality to them; and then there are one or two quality manufacturers whose idea of brio is someone with all the dash and élan of Henry Kissinger. So the question remains: Where can a man get some stylish-looking quality gear without a lot of endless bother?
Do not despair. There is, as it happens, an international handful of ready-to-wear firms that are every bit the equal of custom quality and styling, firms that employ the finest craftsmen, use only the best materials and have a sense of classic taste.
At a time when hand-tailoring has been in steady decline, a few firms have created an innovative concept as a commercial basis for manufacture: a "factory" of craftsmen. Whether in the United States or Europe, the recipe for producing exemplary ready-to-wear is virtually the same: Success depends upon a happy marriage between technology and craftsmanship.
Success calls for the ability to use technology where it can do a better job and the foresight to keep the craftsmanship where handwork cannot be surpassed. That means using technologically advanced machinery and computers where they can do the most good--recording orders, keeping track of inventories, filing patterns, mailing correspondence and other clerical duties--while also bringing craftsmen together and organizing a workplace for the manufacture of handwork: hand-stitching, hand-cutting, hand-pol-ishing and whatever else cannot be duplicated by machinery.
Let's be clear what we're talking about here. When you have talented craftsmen working with the finest materials--the best woolens, cottons, leathers, horn buttons and the rest of it--the only difference in custom work is the use of individual patterns. With handmade
ready-to-wear, quality is assured, styling is superb and fit depends upon the silhouette a man prefers. And the results at this level of competence must be judged on styling: We are discussing the relative merits of a Rolls versus a Bentley. Prices, needless to say, are as comparable to custom work as is quality.
"There's an almost mystical relationship between mind and hand when it comes to the work of real craftsmen," muses Joseph Barrato, CEO in the United States for the Italian firm of Brioni, tailors extraordinaire for 50 years. In the famous workshops and apprentice school in Penne, in the Abruzzi region of Italy, 200 tailors handcraft suits of impeccable subtlety. "In Italy, they talk about how long it takes to make something, not how quickly it can be pumped out," says Barrato. "The measure of craftsmanship is quality, which means aesthetics married to function. There is still the tradition of taking pride in doing things the best way, rather than the quickest way."
And how long does it take to make a fine suit?
"A single tailor working in a custom tailoring shop can make no more than three jackets a week--and that's the standard," Barrato says. "In Italy, they talk about garments in terms of hours: 'It's a 10-hour suit,' 'a 15-hour coat' and so forth. The artisans at Brioni make an 18-hour coat, which means as much handiwork as in any custom shop."
And it shows: Each jacket is completely hand-cut with scissors; the chest, lapels, collar, armholes, buttonholes, lining, pockets and sleeves are all sewn by hand. Everything is hand-pressed. It is virtually the same way at Kiton, a firm that employs 170 tailors in Naples to make clothing the old-fashioned way. Both Brioni and Kiton limit the number of garments they make to a few thousand per year--or about as many suits as the large clothing factories churn out in a week using laser knives, conveyor belts, a bit of glue and some pressing machines.
Brioni, in fact, has continued the time-honored artisan tradition of apprenticeship by establishing its own senior tailors school to train young people in the craft, the technical aspects of which have a heritage that dates back more than 100 years. And a visit to the Kiton plant in a Naples suburb shows tailors sitting in small groups, doing the work in their laps, one stitching a buttonhole, another a sleeve head. At a worktable across the aisle, a man hand-presses a lining. Many of the tailors have tape measures slung around their necks; it is very much the Old World in a modern setting of space and light.
That experience holds true with the great shoemakers. At the French firm of J.M. Weston, "production moved into a high-tech factory in 1990, but the old cobblers' benches are still used, and the construction methods haven't changed in half a century," says John Ryan, United States sales director. At least 80 percent of each Weston shoe is made by hand, from cutting the leather pattern to final polishing. The firm, which began making shoes and boots at Limoges in 1865, still has its own tannery, to ensure the proper aging of the leathers. Across the Channel--or through the Chunnel, if you will--in the English town of Northampton, Edward Green & Company has been making shoes since 1890, with the skills of the craft handed down from one generation to the next. The firm continues to make the knee-high boots for the Queen's own Household Guard, a tradition begun with Queen Victoria.
"We simply wouldn't think of using glue," says managing director John Hlustik, in a voice that makes you think he would probably thrash you if you mentioned Velcro fasteners. "In fact, we use wild boar bristles for stitching, instead of steel needles, and we make our own twine because it's both thinner and stronger." That's the kind of dedication to craft I'm talking about!
Neither firm, of course, mistakes the frighteningly trendy for style, choosing instead the tried-and-true cap toes and tassel slip-ons, a classic monk strap here, a calfskin-and-linen spectator there. The tremendous variety they offer comes in the form of leathers, finishes and fittings. Sizes and half-sizes in five widths are the norm, and traditional styles usually are available in several different shadings and finishes.
"We are concerned with welted shoes," Hlustik says, "because they are the only ones that can adequately be repaired." Too true, and while we are on the subject, quality shoe manufacturers will, for a modest charge, rehabilitate and rejuvenate your purchase so that you can be well-shod for years and years. That is value for the money.
Shirtmakers have their own set of rules for perfection. Single-needle construction is a must, so that seams don't pucker, and collars must be sewn in layers, rather than be fused (a polite term for gluing). Only the finest long-staple and lustrous cottons and mother-of-pearl buttons are used.
Tie-making is a special art. Some, such as the famous French firm of Hermes, founded in 1837, print their own silk twill in an extremely ornate and complicated silk-screen process. The British firm of Charles Hill produces handmade jacquard-woven silk ties in a variety of weights, from 24 to 50 ounces, the traditional patterns of which are drawn from the archives of historic English silk mills.
The crown jewel of neckwear is the legendary seven-fold tie. The concept of the seven-fold is simplicity itself: A square yard of finest silk is folded in on itself seven times until the tie shape is formed; then it is hand-stitched and pressed. That is all there is to it. No lining is needed to maintain its shape or to tie a perfect knot.
The seven-fold's salad days were the early decades of this century, but as cheaper mechanized production replaced artisan tie makers, and as the price of quality silk rose after the Second World War, the seven-fold all but vanished. Today, there are only two companies that still make the seven-fold: Robert Talbott in the United States and Kiton in Italy.
"The truth is," says famed Biella designer Luciano Barbera, whose family has produced incredibly refined clothing for three generations, "that to make anything well it must be more than a business: It must be a passion." Exactly.
Baldessarini/Hugo Boss
645 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10022
(212) 940-0600
Founded in 1923 in Metzingen, Germany, Hugo Boss today produces three lines of menswear: a main-stream brand (BOSS), a trendier line (HUGO) and a more expensive group (Baldessarini/Hugo Boss). The Baldessarini line is handmade and uses exclusive fabrics, with a particularly large range of tweed-woven cashmeres in unusual colors. Suits from $1,150 to $1,500, sport jackets from $900 to $1,200 ($1,600 for Super* cashmeres), topcoats from $800 to $2,000.
Luciano Barbera
730 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10019
(212) 315-9500
"To make fine clothing, it's necessary to start with the best fabrics," Luciano Barbera says. And he should know; his father, Carlo, makes some of the world's most exquisite. The superfine merino woolens and cashmeres are all exclusive to the firm, which epitomizes the Milanese school of tailoring: English-style shaping but with that fine Italian hand, creating understated and unobtrusive elegance. Suits at $2,500, sport jackets at $1,900.
610 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10020
(212) 956-4155
Since its beginning in 1945, Brioni has specialized in the fashionable "Roman style" of tailoring--the first to define the international approach to contemporary elegance for men: slimming silhouette, luxury fabrics and lightweight construction. The workmanship is impeccable, with everything extremely well thought out, from the shape of a lapel to luxury silk linings and the finest horn buttons. Suits from $2,500, sport jackets from $1,700, topcoats from $2,500.
730 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10019
(212) 265-1995
Kiton represents the best of the Neapolitan school of tailoring: closer to the English, but a bit more sensuous and fluid, without all the stiffness and heaviness. A Kiton suit is soft and subtle in shaping. Most of the fabrics are the Super worsteds, cashmeres and silks--lightweight but with excellent drape. Suits and sport jackets from $2,500. Their renowned seven-fold tie is priced at $140.
1220 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607
(312) 829-3600
Long having the reputation of the best suits (below) made in the United States (some say anywhere), Oxxford is the great traditionalist. With as much handwork as in any custom suit, Oxxford prefers moderation in styling, as best befits the American businessman: moderate shoulder and discriminating waist suppression on the jacket. Super 150 Worsteds, Loro Piana cashmeres, Duppioni silks. Suits from $1,500.
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Ph. D., Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, 1971
MS, Economics, Utah State University, 1966
BS, Economics, Utah State University, 1965
Terry Glover is a professor in the Economics & Finance Department of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business. Dr. Glover currently teaches courses in managerial economics, international economics and financial economics. He also teaches economics courses in the China program of the Department of Economics & Finance and the Huntsman School of Business. His research is in applied microeconomics, resource economics and international economics. He is engaged in research and consulting with international agencies and multinational firms in the areas of risk analysis, international resource policy, finance and industrial organization in nations such as Australia, Brazil, Czech Republic, Mexico, Poland, China, Taiwan and the United Kingdom in addition to research for various agencies in the U.S. Prior to coming to Utah State, Dr. Glover was at Ohio State University and obtained the Ph.D. degree from Purdue University.
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does anyone know what website is the one with the welker jersey? i remember it was posted once.
does anyone know what website is the one with the welker jersey? i remember it was posted once.
please help me
Proshopgirl will hook you up. My White Welker gets all the attention when i'm at the bars on sunday.
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You can get it on line right now.
The Pro Shop is closed due to no power after Wilma. We have no idea's of when FPL will get us up and running.
Sorry, I can't give my usual personal attention, the web site though will take good care of you.
My husband and I have been looking for a Wes Welker jersey since he started. I am a huge Zach Thomas fan and have been following the Dolphins, through good and bad, for 11 years. I have 3 of Zach's jerseys.....white, teal, & orange, and my husband would like to have at least one Miami jersey. We both attended Texas Tech, where both Zach & Wes went o college, and love our Texas boys! (We're not so proud of Sammy! LOL) I did finally see a Welker jersey ON the Miami team website, but it was only offered in white, and ONLY in a size XXL. I assume that with his terrific play, and his gowing popularity, there will be one for him readily available soon. ...if not this season, the next. Keep the faith! This team will maybe surprise us again like they did last year at the end. Joey's doing a good job...we just need to get a stonger offensive line. GO DOLPHINS!


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It's almost time to harvest a doe from West-by-god-Virginny's woods.
Mmmm ... Meat is murder. Tasty, tasty murder.
Anyone else gearing up for their state's season?
It's almost time to harvest a doe from West-by-god-Virginny's woods.
Mmmm ... Meat is murder. Tasty, tasty murder.
Anyone else gearing up for their state's season?
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Bow season is in full tilt here in NY. Not as many hunters so they are opening the seasons earlier and longer. I need to get into my stand with my bow, it'd be nice to get out four or five time before rifle opens up here.
But if I don't I plan to use the long bow to knock a few off for meat.
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... Checked the zero on my scope this afternoon ...
The .30/30 will blast a tick off a deer's ass @ 100 yards. The machine is ready.
Now, I just need nature to cooperate on Saturday.
I haven't been in the woods at all since February, killed a couple of hogs. Stupid work! Maybe I can put a long-nosed nanny in the freezer here in the next few weeks.
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Jumped two more on the way to the afternoon spot ... Nothing but flashing white tails.
No luck today.
It was however, a beautiful day in the woods. Except for the annoying ass chipmunk that sat there and chirped at me for a solid half hour.
All in all, today was a pretty relaxing day. There's nothing quite like sitting with your back to a tree, observing nature (even in sporadic light rain) for 7-8 hours for recharging the 'ol batteries. Even when the hunt's not successful, it still kinda is.
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- 28 Jan 2013
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- Agency, Advertising / Creative Agency, Design / Branding Agency, Digital Agency, Experiential (Agency), Integrated Agency, Sales Promotion Agency, Marketing Agency, Client Side / In-house, Consumer Goods, Food & drink
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Account Manager - Integrated Marketing - Drinks and Leisure
The Company
Here's a chance to work for a growing boutique agency in the heart of the West End and turbo charge your career. This agency has big plans for the next few years and are hiring off the back of multiple wins in the drinks and leisure sectors. Their client list is a who's who of aspirational alcoholic drinks brands and bars and they are keen to find someone to support their Account Director across a range of btl accounts. They have been established for 5 years and are part of a larger group of agencies that compliment their offering.
You could be an SAE, an AM or an SAM but you will need to be an,
Ambitious, articulate, creative, team player with a sense of fun and a positive, can-do attitude. Keen to spread your wings and make a significant career move – to a boutique agency environment rather than an agency giant.
The skills and experience sought (ideally)
· 2-3 years integrated agency experience (below the line)
· Must have excellent attention to detail and be able to multi-task!
· Recent social media / digital experience would be a bonus
· POS, Print, Experiential and general Promo marketing
· Retail, leisure or FMCG sector experience a must / alcoholic brands or multi operational businesses a bonus
· Potential management of one Account Executive – more as team and business grows
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You will be report to a friendly AD and may be fast tracked to SAM/AD level. You'll receive lots of exposure to big brands and work on both large pieces of retained business and smaller adhoc projects. You'll find that although people work hard they have a lot of fun and there is a strong social side (kind of goes with the territory given the clients)
You can expect to receive an excellent package including private health care, pension, day off for your birthday and some unusual perks - the like of which you won't find elsewhere!
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You might not know the name Anthony Lieuallen, but I bet you have heard of Greasemonkey before. It is the Firefox extension that allows you to extend or customize your favorite web sites in a number of different ways.
Anthony is one of the driving forces behind that project, so I thought it would be fun to pick his brain to find out what his part in the project is, and what advice he might have for other hopeful Greasemonkey script writers or Firefox add-on developers.
What all have you done in development for the Firefox Greasemonkey extension?
I've definitely lost track of when and how exactly I first learned about Greasemonkey, and when I got involved. Luckily, I can look up enough old records to get a pretty good idea of what the right answer here is.
I first interacted with Greasemonkey as a user. Quickly though I graduated to User Script author. My earliest blog post about a script I authored was in March of 2005. I wrote a few scripts, some quite popular, for a while. By June, Mark Pilgrim contacted me about being included in the "Greasemonkey Hacks" book, essentially a cookbook-like collection of existing User Scripts, with discussion about what they were and how they worked. I was included as a contributor when that book was published.


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After having read through (Kevin) Krajewski's lengthy dissertation against the NRA, I feel compelled to respond. Krajewski, by the tone of his letter, causes me to believe that he is a member of the liberal-leaning population that seems to be in control today. Their argument is always to get rid of guns, people do not need guns for protection, we have the police or the sheriff or the state police who will protect us.
Ummmm, let's see, Saint Joe, where I live near, is 12 miles from Auburn, where the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department is located. If I hear loud banging on my front door, and I look out and see unknown people beating on my door, and they are threatening, I have two choices.
The first, call 911 and then try to hide my family members, if these unknown people are intent on breaking in and doing harm, in a secure place until the sheriff's deputy or deputies arrive, which will be at least 10 minutes, several less if an officer is on patrol in this area of the county.
My second choice will be to grab my shotgun, which is loaded just for emergencies, and point it at them, with the glass door between us. If I see a weapon facing me, I am going to fire until empty. I will also have my Baretta handy so as to "clean up" the mess.
Then, after this action, which has lasted a little over a minute, I will await the arrival of the sheriff's deputy, who can do the paperwork showing homeowner and family safe, instead of, without my action, writing up a report that says, Mr. Ross, Mrs. Ross and other family members found shot to death by person or persons unknown,
Mr. Krajewski, I sincerely hope that with your viewpoint, you are near a police agency, and that if you and your family are confronted by those with intent to kill, attack your home and family, that you can, by talking, hold them off long enough for the law enforcement officers to arrive. I am sure if you do not own a gun during this time, you are praying to a higher power and wishing that you now owned a weapon.
As a retiree of the military, I would much prefer to be looking down the length of the barrel with its blade sight at the far end than to be looking at that large hole from which can come death.
As to the NRA, they are doing what the organization was founded to do, which includes making sure that the Second Amendment is protecting the people.
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