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I need recommendations for a transportable DAC

post #1 of 3
1/14/12 at 10:14am
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I am currently using an Istreamer and a Triad Audio L3 with Edition 8 headphones. Although I find the Istreamer to be a step up from the sound of my Ipad, it seems a bit too bright for me. Some classical music sounds great but pop and rock music with this combination doesn't work for me.

 

I have a maximum of 700.00 to spend. The DAC has to be small (transportable) but does not need to be battery powered.

 

I don't know if the Fostex HP-P1 or the CLAS would be a significant upgrade. (maybe I'm wrong?)

 

Are there any suggestions for a DAC that could be hooked up either to Apple tv or the cck of my Ipad and still be small enough to carry to and from work when I need to? I suppose I'm looking for something with a bit of warmth to it.

 

Thanks

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post #2 of 3
1/16/12 at 10:27am
The iBasso D7 are very good sounding DAC/AMPs and small enough to cary with portable rig. The others portable DAC/AMPs are recomended like Pico, XM6, D12, E17 and DAC Port.
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post #3 of 3
1/16/12 at 6:27pm
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After starting this thread, I came upon the ibasso dx100 thread. That may just be what I'm looking for. Are ibasso's built in dacs usually any good? What would they compare to?

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