Jd007
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Hi all,
I'm looking for a portable USB DAC/amp combo for my laptop. I want something very small, in a thumb-drive form factor, that does not need external power or charging batteries (draws power from USB). So far I've only found the Dragonfly and the new GEEK OUT, are there any other good ones?
Will be primarily using IEMs with it so I need the noise floor to be very low (main purpose is to get rid of the base hum noise from my laptop headphone out). For anyone with experience with the Dragonfly, how is the noise floor with something like the SE530 or IE8? Also how does it compare to something like the Pico DAC/amp combo which I currently have (intend to replace as it's a bit too big for me)? Thanks!
I'm looking for a portable USB DAC/amp combo for my laptop. I want something very small, in a thumb-drive form factor, that does not need external power or charging batteries (draws power from USB). So far I've only found the Dragonfly and the new GEEK OUT, are there any other good ones?
Will be primarily using IEMs with it so I need the noise floor to be very low (main purpose is to get rid of the base hum noise from my laptop headphone out). For anyone with experience with the Dragonfly, how is the noise floor with something like the SE530 or IE8? Also how does it compare to something like the Pico DAC/amp combo which I currently have (intend to replace as it's a bit too big for me)? Thanks!