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Originally Posted by noseallinit
which of these two edges out over the other in better SQ? the current Portable MicroAmp or the MicroAmp w/ 2006 Desktop Module?
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I'd say the 2006 Desktop Module is slightly better than the 2007 Portable Micro Amp. They're pretty different beasts, the new Micro Portable is an 8397 chip that's biased moderately into class-A. This is a common chip for portable amp makers and we think it's an appropriate solution for the class of amp. Biasing it into class-A may be more than most do, but we've got a pretty big battery in there.
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Originally Posted by iKonoKlast
I know the former costs a bit less, but how does it compare in terms of price-performance ratio? I've heard amazing things about the Micro DAC and I'm wondering if a little one built into the Portable Micro Amp will stand up to similar quality.
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That's two very different questions, right? Price performance ratio is about the same, as best we can manage. Remember, there's no such thing as a free lunch---make stuff fit into a less space and use less juice it won't sound quite as good; but it's portable and costs less. FWIW, the DAC sections are quite similar, it's the amp where most sound quality differences lay.