[pez]

Well I've always read that the DAC audio is better than the headphone out on the iPod's, so I've been looking for an amp. I have a cMoy, but I want something that has a volume knob at the least. I plan on getting better headphones in the long run, so I would like to find an amp that has high and low gain as well. Portability isn't an issue as I use it while I'm reading/studying on my bed. Is this possible with a <$200 budget? I don't mind buying used.

Also, if you recommend an amp, please say where you'd recommend buying it from, as I'm not up on the new audio stuff anymore

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[pez]

No one?

 

[pez]

bump..?

 

[trentino]

Well everybody is raving about the iBasso D4, seems to do well with many different head phones. With my Classic and 530's/Triple Fi 10's I use the iBasso T3 - certainly worth $110, but doesn't make a huuuuge difference. Especially not with the 530's. I have the same plans as you, and I'll probably keep the T3 for iem's and buy a D4 or D10 for the bigger phones. Read up on the D4 and D10, maybe one of those are for you? D4 is 219 + shipping and D10 is 275 + shipping.

 

[Fortgammon]

you said you want something better that your Ipod's Headphone out, you've ever tried listening though the Ipod dock with a LOD cable? if not I see no problem using or even adding $20-30 to the budget for one and spend the rest on the amp