[speedingredline]

I decided to upgrade my portable rig for christmas, but I have not been staying up to date on the lastest gear so I am turning to the head-fi community for equipment suggestions. I figured I would start with the DAP. To this point I have been using a DIYmod/5th gen video -> ALO LOD -> Rx Mk1 -> JH13Pros or most currently S:Flo2 -> JH13Pros.
 
I will be ordering a new cable for the jh13s from whiplash today.
 
I am also considering upgrading to JH16pros if I can find a good deal on a used set. 
 
I have considered at this point the following DAPs
Cowon J3
Hifiman 601 or 602
 
Colorfly c4 and hifiman 801 are out as options.
 
I would like to go ampless if possible but will use an amp if needed to get quality sound.
 
So let the path of suggestions/spending begin
 
Source -> Interconnect -> Amp -> IEM/Headphones
    ???  ->        ???       ->  ??? ->         JH13s 

 

[HelloHell]

I have experience with many portable amps, and the best one so far for IEMs is Pico Slim.
 
My suggestion: iPod -> CLAS -> Pico Slim -> IEMs
 
If you want a less bulky solution, try iMod/WhipMod -> Pico Slim --> IEMs.
 
Frankly interconnects have the least effect on sound in a portable rig. Just get some silver DIY cable and be done with it. If money is not a problem, there are ALO, Whiplash and many other brands out there. 
 

 

[Jalo]

I'll will wait for the upcoming Ibasso DX1000, sound promising.
 
DX100-->JH13

 

[speedingredline]

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I have experience with many portable amps, and the best one so far for IEMs is Pico Slim.
 
My suggestion: iPod -> CLAS -> Pico Slim -> IEMs
 
If you want a less bulky solution, try iMod/WhipMod -> Pico Slim --> IEMs.
 
Frankly interconnects have the least effect on sound in a portable rig. Just get some silver DIY cable and be done with it. If money is not a problem, there are ALO, Whiplash and many other brands out there. 
 

yeah less bulky is kind of a requirement. I considered the CLAS -> Rx Mk2 combo at one point but 3 devices stacked seems to bulky but I have not seem a CLAS up close and personal. I have a diymod that I have been using with Rockbox for the purpose of playing FLAC. I wanted to go ssd with my imod but couldnt get it to work with Rockbox. I might give it another go.
 
I have been looking at the slim to use with my ipod nano.


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I'll will wait for the upcoming Ibasso DX1000, sound promising.
 
DX100-->JH13

didnt want to wait that long.