[perca]

Hi. I'm trying to find a decent amp+dac for Grado RS-1.
I've been recommended iBasso D10 and Go-Vibe Magnum. I think I wouldn't want to spend much more than $300-400. My source most of the time will be 5th gen iPod or iMac/iTunes, and the amp doesn't need to be very portable but it would be nice if it's not too big. Any advice? I have no experience with headphone amps...

 

[djevoultion]

You could also look into Ibasso D3

 

[Kclone]

Check out the Apogee Duet. You may not find a better DAC in that price range they synergize great with Grado's. Others have comented on how good the unit is with Grados. Plus, if you decide you only want to use it as a DAC only it has breakout cables if you wanted to use another amp someday.

 

[tnmike1]

Pico. Period. Have semi-vintage Grado RS-1 and Bushguy urged me to look at the Pico. Did, bought one, and that's that. PERFECT synergy. you can find used on here, or buy straight from Justin. A little more than your budget, so save some more money to get one.

And I use a 5.5g Imod most of the time and Itunes out of a Toshiba notebook rest of the time.

 

[perca]

Thanks for the advice! I'll check out the pico.

 

[Covenant]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tnmike1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Pico. Period. Have semi-vintage Grado RS-1 and Bushguy urged me to look at the Pico. Did, bought one, and that's that. PERFECT synergy.

Hm, now I want to try an RS-1 with my Pico

The best I'd ever heard the RS-1 was out of a Melos SHA-Gold, I wonder how the Pico > RS-1 pairing would compare to that.

 

[perca]

Maybe a stupid question, but how do you go about to buy a pico dac+amp? Is there some website where you can order?

 

[Covenant]

HeadAmp has a Pico ordering thread on Head-Fi:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f38/he...thread-258967/

Just post in the thread requesting what you want, aka colour, amp-only or amp+dac, length of usb cable, and destination country.

 

[Brighten]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Covenant /img/forum/go_quote.gif HeadAmp has a Pico ordering thread on Head-Fi: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f38/he...thread-258967/ Just post in the thread requesting what you want, aka colour, amp-only or amp+dac, length of usb cable, and destination country.

Or you can just go to the Headamp website and order there.