Portable Sources w/Digital Output Listing

[Dexdexter]

Done!

[ttan98]

Originally Posted by wolfen68

If I'm understanding your question...the H120 with external DAC and headphone amp will outperform any headphone out directly from any other DAP. This belief should be widely held here...

If you just want to use the headphone out to a headphone, then the H120 is an adequate choice, but not the best when compared to other players. The H120's strengths are a decent analog lineout, and a great optical out. Other players can best the h120 headphone out quality (ipod and x5 come to mind).

maybe I did not explain well, You must experience the following combo:

1. Normal Ipod like devices with analog output to a headphone amp.

2. iriver H120 with headphone amp with DAC input(or similar configuration).


Is there a significant difference in sound quality between, the two?

[Dexdexter]

Originally Posted by kramer5150

cool nice little list you got going.

Is it safe to assume your listed players are Toslink optical unless specified otherwise (coax)?

Yes, I'll note that at the beginning of the list, thanks!

[Dexdexter]

Updated to add the forthcoming 120GB Pacemaker pocket-size DJ system.

[lmf22]

Does anyone know if the Archos 404 has digital out through the DVR dock? I noticed the DVR dock has coaxial out, but can it output stereo from MP3s or is it only 5.1/stereo AC3?

[neckfox]

You can add these PCDP's:

Sony D-E01 (optical)
Sony D-EJ01 (optical)

[IPodPJ]

Originally Posted by Dexdexter

Updated to add the forthcoming 120GB Pacemaker pocket-size DJ system.

I hate to burst your bubble but this device has no digital out.

http://qstream-down.qbrick.com/05904...maker_info.pdf

The USB jack is for computer connection, and it has two 3.5mm stereo line out jacks. No optical jack on the unit.

[OverlordXenu]

Originally Posted by IPodPJ

I hate to burst your bubble but this device has no digital out.

http://qstream-down.qbrick.com/05904...maker_info.pdf

The USB jack is for computer connection, and it has two 3.5mm stereo line out jacks. No optical jack on the unit.

I guess the email I got from their engineer, and them answering my question on the site are both wrong?

"Daniel Wallner
to me

show details
Sep 5 (5 days ago)
Line out is either analog or coaxial S/PDIF (selectable)."

"

Pacemaker says

The Pacemaker has S/PDIF out via coaxial.

5 days ago

OverlordXenu says

What will the S/PDIF be over, coaxial, optical, or what?

5 days ago"

[Dexdexter]

Originally Posted by neckfox

You can add these PCDP's:

Sony D-E01 (optical)
Sony D-EJ01 (optical)

Thanks, nf, list updated!

[Dexdexter]

Updated with the Kenwood DPC-92.