Yes, earbuds with mics exist. Search for earbud at overstock.com. There are some real cheap ones out there (less than $10).
I haven't found any that sounded good, so I recently ended up buying an Audio Technica AT-MP100...
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My G-Lite has been gathering dust since I purchased a Headamp GS-1. It deserves to be appreciated. I bought it at least a couple of years ago from another HF'er.
The G-Lite itself has a couple of dings...
Yes, no mainstream portable DAP has a digital out, so there's no market for a portable DAC.
But even if portable DACs were commonly available (first gen Headroom Micro DAC could be battery powered), encumbering a portable...
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Originally Posted by dcpoor
very tempted, but I already have too many headphones and I dunno if these would get used much. :/
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Good thing it's sold out at buy.com and back to regular...
Just to clarify, the Mini^3 (portable) and M^3 (desktop) are different amps. You can get a used Mini^3 for under $100. Rockhopper Audio is another great source for either of these amps.
As some have already said, just call him. I talked to both Ray and his wife a couple of years ago, and they're both very nice people and very accomodating of HF'ers. I bought both the original SR-71 and Hornet directly from RSA...
Definitely go for a used amp. A DIY design will offer the best bang for the buck.
If you get a little lucky, you could pick up a M^3 for $250-$300 which can drive pretty much anything. Other DIY amps like a Pimeta can be...
