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Best portable Amp/Dac with RCA output

post #1 of 6
8/9/12 at 1:54pm
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Trying to simplify my setup now.  Want a portable Amp/Dac for traveling with my laptop and then when I am at home, just output it to a desktop amp via RCA for bigger headphones.  Only two I know is the U-Dac2 and Ibasso D7.  D7 has a quality DAC chip, but I heard it is flaky with driver issue and U-Dac2, I had it before and the DAC is only decent.  Any other recommendation?

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post #2 of 6
8/9/12 at 5:46pm

The D7 isn't too bad, and I've never had any issues with mine. If you're not too anal about it why not get a good line-out to RCA cable from say, ALO, which will be more versatile with different amp/DAC combos.

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post #3 of 6
8/9/12 at 7:01pm

Practical Devices XM6

http://www.practicaldevices.com/#xm6

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post #4 of 6
8/9/12 at 8:29pm
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Practical Devices XM6

http://www.practicaldevices.com/#xm6

 

Well, I think he wants one with RCA output. I think D7 is the way to go.

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post #5 of 6
8/9/12 at 9:07pm
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The D7 isn't too bad, and I've never had any issues with mine. If you're not too anal about it why not get a good line-out to RCA cable from say, ALO, which will be more versatile with different amp/DAC combos.

I have thought about that as well.  Will the sound be as good through output to the amp.  With 3.5mm, I guess there is more room to make the jack faulty.

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post #6 of 6
8/9/12 at 9:42pm

A good 3.5mm to RCA shouldn't really have issues in terms of failure at the mini plug, as long as it is strain relieved. 

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