[JohnDoe1111]

Does anyonehave any suggestions for a desktop DAP player?
I own several portable DAPs which I run through a dedicated headphone amp.
I dislike having all those external audio and USB cable hanging out. They seem fragile, especially with the micro form factor connectors.
 
The portable players work well, but what I am looking for is a "desktop" audio component which will play my external media through my headphones.
I do not need audio CD playback (optional), just my FLAC files.
 
I do want it to have a great built-in headphone amp capable of driving my 600 ohm cans.
 
Any suggestions?
 
Thanks.

 

[SnackRabbit]

I would also love something similar to this. I have a computer as my source right now, but it is too loud for open headphones. Though I wouldn't mind adding an amp to a stationary DAP, something quiet with lots of storage would be amazing.

 

[lin0003]

This would be interesting, but I doubt any company is going to make one anytime soon because not many people will buy it. 

 

[SnackRabbit]

Do most people just use a computer as their source? I've been thinking of getting a CD player, but I would have to burn everything I own to CDs.

 

[sonance]

There are plenty of these. Not sure what price range you're looking at, but they range the gamut of the audio market. I recently read a review of the Marantz NA-11S1 on Stereophile: http://www.stereophile.com/content/marantz-reference-na-11s1-network-audio-playerdac
Is that the kind of thing you're looking for?

 

[SnackRabbit]

That's pretty awesome, more features than I need though. Thanks for the link, I'll definably have to check into Marantz more. What I'm really looking for is just an audio player with storage and a pretty good DAC, or ability to connect an external DAC. I think I would be willing to spend around $400, but I'm not sure if that is realistic.

 

[JohnDoe1111]

That's the whole point - NOT to have to have to turn on my PC.
 
I'm looking for a dedicated desktop component only with this specific purpose.

 

[JohnDoe1111]

Yes, a unit like the Marantz. I would not need so many bells and whistles.
 
Something like a desktop audio component like the iBasso DX-90, etc.

 

[ProtegeManiac]

  Does anyonehave any suggestions for a desktop DAP player?
 

 
Aune S1

 
Cocktail Audio X30

 
 
Olive 04HD

 
Musical Fidelity M1 CLic