audinst-hud-mx2
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Looking for recommendations for a portable headphone DAC/AMP with 1/4" (6.3) jack.
Hi fellow Head-fiers, As the title suggests, I travel a lot and am looking for a portable DAC/AMP that I can use with my laptop (USB) and has a 1/4" (full-size) headphone jack. I would rather not have to "downsize" the jack on my HE500s. Impressions and recommendations appreciated. ...- jrhslick
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- centrance-hifi-m8 hifiman-he-500 audinst-hud-mx2 audinst-hud-mx1
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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The best USB DAC+amp for Audio-Techinca M50
Hello! I'm looking for combained USB DAC & Amplifier for my Audio-Techinca ATH-M50 headphones. Max cost = 250-300$ I've chosen following items: Audio-GD NFB 15.32 Audinst HUD-MX2 Tempotech Fantasia Matrix Rip What will be the best buy? Thanks for answers.- paranoid3000
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- audio-gd-nfb-15-1 audio-technica-ath-m50-studio-monitor-headphones audioquest-dragonfly-asynchronous-usb-dac audinst-hud-mx2
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Just go the hd 598 looking for dac/amp combo
Hi, i just go the hd 598 so far i really like them I listen to a lot of classic and pop lately. Now i want to buy an dac/amp combo for 200-250$ i want to connect my ps4(optical) and my pc(usb) to it so i need an optical input and a select switch to change input. I try to decide between Maverick...- kyodu
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- headroom-desktop-amp-dac maverick-audio-tubemagic-d1 sennheiser-hd-598 audinst-hud-mx2
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Headphones under $300-electronic and Hip Hop Oriented
Hey everyone, I havent been on this forum for awhile but I would love your help on finding a pair of new cans. I love electronic, edm, hip hop, rock and roll. A bunch of genres but since I already have a pair of sr-60is, I want my new cans to be focused on edm and hip hop. Some examples...- SilentxStatik24
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- hifiman-he-400 grado-sr60i-headphones v-moda-crossfade-m-100 audinst-hud-mx2 audio-gd-nfb-11-32
- Replies: 19
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Headphones that sound like the K550 but better?
Curious what headphones that sound like the K550 but better? I do like the neutral sound and soundstage that they offer for a closed set. Sadly, I will need to send my K550 in for a repair but don't want to be left with a pair of crappy headphones for awhile so i'm looking for something. My...- pclov3r
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- audinst-hud-mx2 akg-k-550
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Upgrade from Audinst HUD MX-1
Hello fellow head-fiers! Have had the Audinst Hud mx1 desktop dac/amp for 2 years or more so i'm pondering an upgrade. The essence of my needs is: - USB-in to connect to the PC/laptop. - Two RCA-outs to connect the two speakers. - A headphone out (or two :-) ). Just regular jack. - a switch to...- FIXXX
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- audinst-hud-mx2 audinst-hud-mx1
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Computer Audio
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Aune T1 or Audinst HUD-mx2; also DT880, Q701 or Fidelio X1?
Yeah, best title. Hi, everyone. I'm contemplating between those in the title. DAC\Amp: This will be my first DAC\Amp. I've read good things about both. I'm leaning towards the Aune T1 because of the modularity of the tubes and the fact that I can just upgrade the Amp in the future and still...- exSpire
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- beyerdynamic-dt-880-pro-250-ohm-semi-open-reference-headphone aune-t1 philips-fidelio-x1 audinst-hud-mx2 akg-q701-premium-class-reference-headphones-quincy-jones-signature-line
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Audinst HUD-MX2 vs Epiphany O2D for my needs
Hi guys. I'm looking for a DAC/amp combo to be an external sound card and drive both my Shure SRH 1540s and my computer speakers (Creative Gigaworks). The former are the imporant ones from an audio perspective. I've been researching this frantically for a while, and gotten down to effectively...- TheHound
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- audinst-hud-mx2
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Looking for 'entry level' desktop DAC between 100$-200$
Hello Headfi, first post here. Is there some kind of "Introduce yourself" thread? If so, please point me towards it. :) I've been lurking these forums for a few days as I've been on the lookout for a new set of cans. I've ended up deciding that I'll go with the V-Moda M-100. I come...- SLEEb
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- audioengine-d1-premium-24-bit-dac hrt-music-streamer-ii-high-resolution-usb-d-a-converter schiit-magni fiio-e09k schiit-modi aune-t1 ibasso-d-zero audinst-hud-mx2 fiio-andes-e07k-portable-usb-dac-and-headphone-amplifier-96khz-24-bit
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Audinst-HUD-MX2 DAC/Amp
Features - Can be connected to an iPad (with a camera connection kit) or a smartphone (with an OTG cable) that supports the USB audio - Adopts a high purity TCXO for the clock generator in the USB controller - Adopts a high-performance ALPS potentiometer and the highest grade aluminum...- ThatNzGuy
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- audinst-hud-mx2
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Amp + Dac combo with optical for home theater <$400?
I'm looking for a decent combo, possibly an integrated unit, for less than $400. Must have optical in. It's for immersive gaming and media watching. That is, Wii U, animated films, and anime. Bass isn't important. Source is Panasonic DMP-BDT320. Headphones are AKG K702. Would like...- BetaWolf
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- akg-k-702-headphones fiio-e09k matrix-cube audinst-hud-mx2 fiio-e17
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Desktop DAC / amp with USB and 2 headphone connections?
Hi. Is there any DAC / amp's that can be connected via USB to the PC (which is my main music/video source) which I can connect two sets of headphones to? As i live in an apartment complex loud noises after 21:00 is not very well liked so i invested in som mad dog 3.2's and need something...- Gulrotsaft
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- audinst-hud-mx2
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Audinst HUD-MX2 vs ODAC/O2 vs Graham Slee Bitzie. A few portable Dac/Amps.
Portable Dac/Amp Combo’s 1) Audinst HUD-MX2 (£150) 2) Epiphany Acoustics O2D (ODAC + O2 amp) (£190) 3) Graham Slee bitzie (£350) Searching for an external soundcard for my laptop was the very fist thing that opened me up to the world of sound quality. Since then I've come across...- CantScareMe
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- jds-labs-o2-odac audinst-hud-mx2
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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DAC around the 150$ budget
Hi, Which DAC would you recommend for connecting to little dot II >> Grado Magnum cans in the budget limit mentioned in the subject? Thanks- eyalcat
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- little-dot-ii jds-labs-odac schiit-modi grado-magnum-v4 grado-rs1i-reference-series-headphones audinst-hud-mx2 fiio-e10 audinst-hud-mx1 phiaton-ps-500
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Suggestions for desktop DAC/AMP
Hey all, been doing a lot of searching over the last couple days, and just cant seem to find what I'm looking for. Here's what I'm working with: I have a laptop and my PS3 at my desk. I want to use USB out to the DAC from my laptop, and optical from my PS3. Connecting to it I will be...- revolutionz
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- audioengine-d1-premium-24-bit-dac sennheiser-hd-700-headphone shure-se846-sound-isolating-earphone audinst-hud-mx2 sennheiser-hd-650-headphones
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Want to buy speakers for <£200/<$300, have an Audinst HUD-MX2 headphone amp/dac and am confused how to proceed
Hi. Planning on buying a speaker set-up soon for uni in the uk for dorm/bedroom use. I'll bring my Audinst HUD-MX2 to university with me but I'm not sure what it can function as for a speaker set-up. Is it sufficient as a receiver and/or speaker amp? If not, should I be looking for an active...- A_Dying_Wren
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- audinst-hud-mx2
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Audinst-hud-mx2 & Matrix M Stage
Which of these do you think is better?? Any review?- manufelices
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- audinst-hud-mx2
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Audinst HUD-mx2
Compact USB DAC with built in headphone amp [Based upon the manufacturer's specification page: http://www.audinst.com/en/bbs/board.php?bo_table=HUDmx2&wr_id=3] Inputs * USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 Full Speed compliant (VIA Vinyl EnvyUSB 2.0 Audio Controller) * S/PDIF Optical on TOS-LINK...