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Originally Posted by nylan8301
Please don't take this the wrong way, but are you really willing to use a 300-500 USD portable rig out in public? I know the public generally wouldn't know great headphones from a stick in the mud, but I really think you should get a pair for home, and a cheaper (but decent) pair for travel.
For use with your laptop, it is best to get a USB DAC. Search in the source forum for some tips.
You can then get a good, solid portable amp for both home use and on-the-go. You seem to have some good ideas as to which amp, but I think you should consider the possibility of theft. Even a portable amp will offer a better sound to a high-imp headphone.
Nylan
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I'm willing to use them in public. I don't mean on NYC streets, I mean like taking it to school with me, where I can't set them up with my computer, and all I have is my ipod.
If i only buy 1 thing (dac/amp), is it really worth buying a DAC/amp when i can't use the DAC with my ipod, only with my laptop?
Should I just get the Little Dot MKI and use it with my hi-fi sound card?
And as for getting 2 pairs - i am considering getting an open pair (HD650 or beyers) for home, and using the denon's with my ipod since theyre closed.
but i will need to buy the amp or dac/amp, and interconnect cables (LOD etc.) and other stuff so i need to know how much i should spend on those....
thanks