Will the DAC part of a portable amp..
Sep 4, 2008 at 9:07 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 5
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Will the DAC part of a portable amp provide output at the HP jack? Will the signal going to the headphones from the amp/DAC's HP jack be processed through the DAC, or is the DAC simply for use with a computer?

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Sep 4, 2008 at 9:31 PM Post #2 of 5
Will the DAC part of a portable amp provide output at the HP jack?

If you're asking if the DAC will bypass the internal amp, probably not although as with the Pico, for instance, you can use the HP output like a preamp and send that signal to another amp.

Will the signal going to the headphones from the amp/DAC's HP jack be processed through the DAC, or is the DAC simply for use with a computer?

The DAC, if it's a USB DAC, will be for your computer. If you use the analog input on the DAC/amp you will bypass the DAC and it will function just like a standard portable amp.
 
Sep 4, 2008 at 9:35 PM Post #3 of 5
So there's no point in having an amp with a DAC for strictly portable use? What I'm trying to get at is, the DAC won't have any influence on the sound quality in a portable rig when using the miniplug input and output?
 
Sep 4, 2008 at 9:48 PM Post #5 of 5
Thank you. You just saved me about $165 for a brand new D2 Boa. I came across enough funds to consider a purchase because of the DAC involved, but since the DAC does no good in my portable rig, I won't bother with it.
 
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