Could not use the portable DAC with any practical DAPs. what is the point of the balanced DAC.

I wouldn't mind balancing my RE0's.

phonitor would be for high impedance headphones.

Quote: It does have an internal charging battery,therefore AC is possible.

I would receommend a balanced audio gd DAC similar to ref 5 or higher since you have a balaced amp.

I would recommend the HD650's because of more bass which would be required for the Genres you listen. I would stay far from the AKG as they are very detailed and natural sounding for your genres,and would require proper amping.

Quote: There is no information on the DAC.

Quote: I don't feel anyone has bought it yet, to make any comments.  

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Quote: I would like to give you some advice, please don't get the DAC1 way over priced for the content, get Lavry.

I could find difference between 225kbps and flac on my speaker rig and it doesn't have to be even playing the same track in different formats.play the track and I will straighaway find out what format it is.This was listening to house and trance go figure what's possible with my headphone rig.

Quote: what have you recently shopped.  

I don't know whether you have the rest of the gear already, asuming you do not I would recommend a Grado SR225i

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I would be interested in one of them depending on what they cost, also would need a decent BNC cable.