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DAC/Amp Combinations that work well with iPhone 4S?

post #1 of 6
1/21/12 at 11:26am
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I'm looking into purchasing a $200-$300ish DAC/Amp combination to use with my iPhone 4S, which to me sounds decent but not too amazing as is. Has anyone had any success with anything in that price range? For the records, I've been using Westone ES3X custom IEMs for listening. The more portable, the better as well!

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post #2 of 6
1/21/12 at 12:22pm

The only two portable DACs for the iPod are the Algorhythm Solo and the Fostex HP-P1 (which has an amp built in as well), which are above well above your budget. There are currently no other portable alternatives, only desktop ones.

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post #3 of 6
3/10/12 at 12:40am

I have a 4S, E11, and L9. They do work well together, but the problem is the amp/band always gets in the way. Maybe it's because i'm constantly texting or using my phone, but it's annoying to have it connected when I'm out and about. It doesn't seem worth the hassle for me.

 

 

Oh, the E11 is only an Amp, not a DAC. Sorry. :\

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post #4 of 6
3/10/12 at 1:48am
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Originally Posted by Somnambulist View Post

The only two portable DACs for the iPod are the Algorhythm Solo and the Fostex HP-P1 (which has an amp built in as well), which are above well above your budget. There are currently no other portable alternatives, only desktop ones.


Well there is the VentureCraft Go-DAP 4.0 which is a DAC/Amp for the iPhone 4/4S that's highly portable (and integrated) but is also above his budget.

 

VentureCraft Go-DAP 4.0

 

But otherwise, yes...for $200-$300 budget there's no current DAC/Amp for the iPhone 4S.


Edited by AnakChan - 3/10/12 at 1:49am
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post #5 of 6
3/12/12 at 2:46pm

The Nuforce offers DAC/AMPs for iPhones iPods use and it's maybe under this price this range.

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post #6 of 6
4/23/12 at 8:34am

Has anyone tried the NuForce Icon iDo? I know it's not portable, although you don't require a computer to utilize the DAC.

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