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Transportable HD650 Amp/DAC?

post #1 of 7
2/12/11 at 7:22am
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Interested in finding a transportable amp/DAC for HD650s. 

 

Would like an amp/DAC I could use as a bedside amp, able to be thrown in my travel bag.   I use a MacBook Pro as my source.  Thinking an amp/DAC would sound better than an amp and the MacBook Pro sound card??  Also thinking an amp with AC will power the headphones better than battery powered Amp/DAC  Any other suggestions?

 

Sparrow Version A $240

IBasso D4 $199

Used RSA Predator $300 (??)

 

 

Thanks!

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post #2 of 7
2/12/11 at 5:41pm

CEntrance DACport

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post #3 of 7
2/12/11 at 6:25pm
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CEntrance DACport



Thanks Eugenius, I am trying to keep the budget to less than $300, I believe the CEntrance DACport is $399, but if that is the best choice...

 

-Mark

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post #4 of 7
2/12/11 at 7:56pm

Out the ones you listed, I liked the Sparrow the best. The D4 was better than the RSA Predator (if you want a battery operated thing). You may want to look into the iBasso D6. Another device you may want to look into is the Audinst HUD-MX1.

 

Keep in mind, some devices can be USB Powered (ex. Audinst HUD-MX1).

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post #5 of 7
2/12/11 at 8:16pm

Sparrow is the best of those options, esp for your phones.  I'd get version B with the upgraded DAC.  But why not go for the NFB-12?  Only about $30 more.

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post #6 of 7
2/13/11 at 1:12am

I have heard good things about the NuForce uDac - you might want to look into that...

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post #7 of 7
2/13/11 at 11:06pm

The nuforce udac2 is not good for the HD650. Neither tonally nor as far as power goes. Really, if you want something that's USB powered and it doesn't have a big battery to power the HD650, the DACport is by far your best bet. It's just ok for the HD650.

 

If I were to choose a transportable system for the HD650, I would choose these two: HRT Streamer Pro + Ray Samuels Emmeline SR-71B. And it still woudn't sound as good as a desktop amp/dac, but it would get damn close. :)

 

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