All,   After hours of research I have found the following 10 DAC/AMP combos to be in the mid - high end of the spectrum. Unfortunately, there are only a few reviews on each, and very few reviews which compare them to each other. Therefore, I am attempting to start a thread where people can...

Hey head-fi, I am obviously new here and relatively new to high end audio listening. But it's simple I am going to buy LCD-2's and I know that with a very expensive, highly specialized pair of headphones I will need a relatively expensive and specialized Amp (which i will get one), and someone...

This is #6 (of 6) of my continued Loaner Program, for my very recently acquired HeadAmp Pico and RSA Predator. Of course everyone wants to know how these two units sound and how they compare to each other, right? Well, for the next month I'll let just 3 other people have at both of these so they...

Review: HeadAmp Pico w/ DAC portable headphone USB DAC/amp www.headamp.com retail price at press time: without optional DAC: $349 with DAC: $499 originally published: July 11, 2008 re-edited & updated: November 30, 2008 - download a printable 10-page PDF version of this review...

Review: HeadAmp AE-2 portable headphone amplifier www.headamp.com retail price at press time: $349 originally published: April 27, 2008 re-edited & updated: November 30, 2008 - download a printable 6-page PDF version of this review Intro Released back in 2005, the AE-1 was the...

  NOTICE:  Since the more recent OS upgrades allow most DACs to work*, I'm not planning on trying to keep this table updated.  However, there is still lots of good discussion continuing in the thread, so read on!   * Many of the DACs do require external power, so some people define "work"...

How is this unit connected to a notebook for use with IEM? Completed quiet? What other products are at the same level?   

Hi all,   Just getting back into gear after a 30+ year hiatus.  I currently have a Samsung Series 7 Slate Tablet PC (model XE700T1a-a04us) running Windows 7 Pro.  I also have Sennheiser IE80 IEM's.  I predominately listen to music through spotify (highest quality (320kbps?) streaming...

Hello I wanted to purchase either the clas or the fostex dac/amp, but considering the price I'm still hesitant. My question is: will the iPod work with dacs such as the pico dac, or an ibasso or any other good portable USB device? Thanks in advance.

Hi all.   I'm looking for a great DAC/Amp combo to pair up with my Cowon J3 and my W3's.   My budget is 700 USD...   I know the W3's are a low impedance phone but I really want to "make the most of them" and get the best sound possible. I dont want just a "slight" difference I want a...

I need some expert advice, in getting a good home use (or portable) DAC; Something that would compliment DarkVoice 336 and HD 650. My setup is going to be MacBook Pro + USB DAC + DarkVoice 336C (not purchased yet).   I am looking to drive my HD 650 and Denon D2000. I must add that I do have...

I find myself enjoying semi-portable set-ups alot lately.  IPad with Bithead SR-225 or HD600s.  Of course no one hear is ever satisfied.  So what would be a nice upgrade path from the Bithead, which I think is a great little amp/DAC.

I'm trying to figure out which portable setup would offer the most sound quality for he money: a Red wine audio iMod w/ pico slim amp (or other high quality amp) versus just using my ipod/iphone with the pico usb/dac combo? Anyone have some insight on this?   Thanks

Im looking for USB DAC that will by pass my laptop's internal sound card and feed the signal to my stepdance.TY   oops, the title should be "USB".          

Hello everyone, I'm a newbie who is not quite an audiophile yet.   Recently, I purchased the HD-600s along with the FiiO E7 amplifier with a LOD cable mostly because I've read so many reviews on this headphone and amp, and most of them are generally positive.   After over 150 hours of...

The pieces are coming together! I've got the camera connection kit for the iPad and a Pico Dac/Amp. Tested it and it sounds great. I was listening with an ipod classic earlier today and noticed a great improvement when switching to the digital out from the ipad. I've got a few questions... My...

Hi, I am looking for a portable amp for my Grado HF-2, and my choice is between pico and pico slim.   I don't know which one is more suitable for the HF-2, any one who tried them with HF-2 please give me some advise, I really appriciated. My source is an ipod classic BTW.   Any other...

Save 20% on the Pico Upsampling USB DAC, this weekend + monday ONLY.  See the details on the front page of http://www.headamp.com  

Hello all,   I have bought Asgard for amping my HD650 with Pico DAC/Amp. I am using Pico HP out to feed Asgard with Pico gain set to high.My source is Mac 256kbps VBR / FLAC. Burn-in for Asgard is around 50hours.    I could see Asgard is driving HD650 without any trouble. Comparing HP...

Given the number of pictures of the Pico amp spread across many forum posts, I've decided to consolidate them all to one thread. Feel free to post your own pictures too! I will try to update this first post with all the subsequent pictures so people won't have to go through the thread just to...

Hi guys my PS-1000 sounds somewhat softer on the right, is there an objective way of finding out?   Simply put the right side doesn't sound as good and lively as the left side. I flipped it to listen to the headphones in reverse and I find that I'm liking the left side of the headphones on...

Guys, I know there are lots of threads on the pico, but I couldn't find the answer to my question.   I'm waiting for my pico to arrive from a head-fier. He doesn't have the user manual anymore, so I'm trying to find an answer from you guys.    Obviously, if I use it as a portable amp, I...

::Flame suit on::   Just bought a pair of K702's, and I haven't experienced them without an amp. I realize, though, that I'm going to need one. Obviously, there's no one answer due to the subjectivity of hearing. Ideally, I'd like to pay <$100 (yes I'm optimistic), but my maximum budget is...

I've heard people saying good thing with their setup with iPad and the ext DAC.  I finally picked up the Camera kit for my iPad. I am VERY please with the sound quality.  No need to bring my laptop any more.  The music also running in the background while doing some reading on iPad.  It can't...

is it??? with the Sony NWZ-S738F do you think its a perfect match???