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  1. Thenewbie76

    small portable dac/amp?

    I am looking for a thumb size or fairly small dac/amp smaller than the nx4 dsd for my laptop use. I have a nx4 dsd but it is just too big for me and honestly I dont need that much power. All I plan to use the dac/amp with is with iems mainly my jh 13vs and campfire cascade both of which do not...
  2. paulkemp

    Audio interface (head amp and mic input - To replace Focusrite Scarlet 2i2

    Hi all, after struggling with a Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 2nd generation for a couple a years, I am selling it due to software issues. So, i need recommendations for a new audio interface, that supports the following: Røde XLR Procaster (dynamic - does not need phantom power) Beyerdynamic DT990...
  3. Loxjie D10

    Loxjie D10

    Loxjie D10 is a DAC/headphone amp combo in a oddly shaped box. It has 3 types of digital inputs, volume control, line-out and headphone out. - Sabre ESS 9038Q2M DAC chio - Supported formats: PCM up to 32bit/768kHz, DSD up to DSD512 - Inputs: USB, coaxial and optical - The second-generation XMOS...
    • Aibo
    • Head Gear item
    • 9038 amp d10 dac dsd headphone loxjie q2m sabre
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  4. MonoJon

    need quick advice re: DX3 Pro vs Schiit Stack etc. while DX3 Pro is on Drop

    Hello Forum, I have been considering the following DAC/amp/bluetooth options. My current IEMs are all 16-32 ohm, and I am considering purchasing AKG K553 MKII for my first full-size cans (also 32 ohm). I want a combo of DAC, amp and bluetooth receiver that can drive these at low to moderate...
  5. SMSL SP200

    SMSL SP200

    The SP200 is SMSL's newest balanced headphone amplifier employing THX's AAA technology.
    • smallcaps
    • Head Gear item
    • amp amplifer balanced headphone thx thx aaa xlr
    • Category: Desktop Amps
  6. Xzephyr23

    NEW DragonFly Cobalt Opinion? Worth it?

    Helllo, Transitioning my audio desktop experience to a portable one. Realizing I can’t stand still very much .. As the title states the new DragonFly cobalt has grabbed my attention. I’ve always heard of how great their portable products are and figured I would take the dive. It’s small -...
  7. jodgey4

    Portable DAC/amp for ~$200

    Long time no see, Head-Fi, seems it's been a few years! Even when I was active I mostly kept up with desktop so here I am: Picked up a new (to me) laptop with a pretty garbage audio codec, figured a DAC/amp could make sense; something that can take USB in, and ideally OTG from my Note 9...
  8. Sennheiser HDV 820

    Sennheiser HDV 820

    From Sennheiser's website: Sennheiser’s HDV 820 is the next generation of its acclaimed digital headphones amplifier, designed to complete the Sennheiser audio experience and perfectly complement its high-end audiophile headphone range for the ultimate acoustic performance. Link to product...
    • FourT6and2
    • Head Gear item
    • amp amplifier dac digital amp hdv 820 hdv820 sennheiser
    • Comments: 1
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  9. L

    Looking for an amp/DAC for Sennheiser HD 650

    Hello everyone! First post, here we go... I've had the Sennheiser HD 518 with Sabaj Da3 driving them beautifully for a while now. Then I bought the HD 650s and nothing in my household can drive them at even close to the sound quality of the 518s. I've tried my Pioneer home theater system, the...
  10. InZaNex

    Questions regarding Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro (and Soundstage concept)

    After doing some research for a high quality PC in-depth sound experience, I came across the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro’s. Just for the record, I’m completely new to the Hi-Fi concept. I need some help clarifying these headphone’s qualities before I make the commitment (since I can’t find a place...
  11. monkey4054

    Solid State Amp Rec up to $1000 (Poll)

    Hi everyone, I've pretty much settled on upgrading to an RME ADI-2 DAC (although I could be convinced to get something cheaper). Looking for a nice head amp to go along with it, one that is more powerful and perhaps not as apparently "sterile", "clinical" or neutral (according to some people)...
  12. mrrhett

    Balanced Portable Amps per the Newbie's Guide

    "[Currawong's Note: This was written prior to the introduction of balanced portable amps as well as some others that offer close to desktop-level capability.]" Yo, I'm curious as to what this author's note is referring to in the newbie's guide. For those of you that haven't read it, context is...
  13. D

    LCD-3 Amp

    Hello Everyone, I am extremely new to all of this. So here is the deal, I have a pair of Audeze LCD-3 open back headphones...and nothing else. I listen to mainly classic rock, alternative/metal, classical and orchestral music. I need to know what the BEST setup I need for this is. I know the...
  14. Chris Kaoss

    Advice: Nuprime Dac-10h or Cma600i, or something similar?

    Hey guys. I'm heading for an All-in-One System with plenty of power for my upcoming journey. Read a tons of reviews, threads, measurements and datasheets. Inputs are a notebook via usb, TV via toslink and, if needed, V30 via rca. Headphone are Quad Era-1 (se and balanced), Oppo PM3 (se and...
  15. haibrands

    Balanced DAC Tips and Recommendations

    Hello! First I'd like to say that my Sennheiser HD6XX is en route and I'm excited. My questions are as follow (Forgive me for my inexperience. I've been reading into it but information is scattered all around and hard to find) - I'm in search of a good amp/dac combo or a good two in one...
  16. necrozen

    Tube Amp Recommendation for Focal Clear

    Hello. Please excuse my ignorance as I am new to the hobby. I recently bought a pair of Focal Clear Headphones and a Jotunheim amp/dac to push them. While I love the sound, I am interested what a tube amp or tube hybrid amp would sound like with them. However I keep reading that certain tube...
  17. Ziltoid2112

    Headphones + Amp to compliment Aeon Flow Closed + Gilmore Lite mk2

    I am new to the audiophile world and don't know that much about equipment and sound properties yet. I currently have the Mr Speakers Aeon Flow Closed headphones, HeadAmp Gilmore Lite mk2 amp, and Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus DAC. I am looking for a pair of headphones and an amp that excel at...
  18. Sound N00b

    Do combo amp dacs provide a better value than 2 discrete units?

    Do I get more bang for my buck by buying an amp dac combo instead. For example instead of getting a $100 amp and a $100 dac would I get better sound quality by spending $200 on a combo (for example an audioengine d1). Also if you do get more bang for your buck combo recommendations under $250...
  19. Sound N00b

    Best dac/amp combo under $250

    My original plan was to drop $100 on an amp now and then later once got more money I would drop another $100 on a dac. I was talking to an audiophile friend who was saying that I shouldn't completely discount dac/amp combos because they do have some benefits (less opportunities for noise...
  20. Sound N00b

    External amp/dac setup compared to a equally priced sound card? ($200 price mark)

    So I have an akg k712. I was running it with a sound blaster z card but that has since died and I have a really good excuse to upgrade now. I do about 60% gaming and 40% music listening. How does the sound quality of a setup like a jds atom+modi 3 compare to an equally expensive sound card such...
  21. Sound N00b

    Possible to use rca for an amp without a dac?

    I will be buying my first actual amp (a jds labs atom) but need time to save up for a dac, I have a gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H (I forget which rev, thinking 1.1) motherboard. RCA jacks are a new thing to me so I don't really know how to set them up but I heard they have a better crosstalk performance...
  22. MarcoC978

    Will the Mackie HM-4 be an suitable AMP for the 250Ω beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO ?

    Hello, everyone. I was told that I should not get the 32Ω beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO, because I should not cheap out if I want good audio. So, I must buy an AMP. Im afraid that my motherboard audio (ALC 1220) wont handle it, and I dont want to take risks. How will the Mackie HM-4 handle the 250Ω...
  23. Cryus Soundkey

    Cryus Soundkey

    SOUNDKEY DESIGN PHILOSOPHY You think the sound is ok when you plug your expensive headphones into your phone? Wait until you hear this! To explain a bit more scientifically, music is stored on your phone in various types of digital files. The DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) in most...
    • Dobrescu George
    • Head Gear item
    • amp bright cyrus dac neutral portable soundkey soundstage ultraportable wide
    • Comments: 2
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  24. Audinst HUD-DX1 Blue24

    Audinst HUD-DX1 Blue24

    Audinst HUD-DX1 Blue24 technical specifications: Type: USB DAC&AMP with wireless HD audio Hardawre part: D/A Converter: ESS9018K2M Type: 32-bit Hyperstream Reference Stereo DAC DNR: 127㏈ THD+N: -120㏈ OPAMP: Operating Voltage: ±12V(with DC Adapter), ±5V(USB Bus Power), Inverted circuits I/V...
    • IryxBRO
    • Head Gear item
    • amp audinst blue24 dac hud-dx1
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  25. Whitebread

    AMB Delta1 Input Impedance Calculation

    Hello folks, I'm trying to purchase components in order to build an AMB Delta1 attenuator. However, I'm not certain what I should set the Zatt value to in the calculator. I'll have three inputs within the amp. The first will be the Gamma1/Gamma2 stack. The second is a Phono pre-amp. I've...
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