[Meeotch]

First time poster, thanks for the help!
 
I'm shopping for my first headphone amp/DAC that will be used with my PC. I was about to pull the trigger on the Fiio E10K when I thought - why don't I buy something more portable that could also be used with an iPod classic? The Fiio E17K looks great from a portable aspect but my big question is: if I also try to use it as a desktop amp/DAC, will it stay charged and play music simultaneously? If I have to choose between charge mode and data exchange mode with the USB interface then that's a no-go. Or maybe there is a device out there that can run double duty? Thanks!
 
PS - if anyone could point me towards the literature that discusses this topic I would much appreciate it.

 

[milligan]

I'm pretty sure that the Fiio can charge and be used at the same time-- the only input for the DAC functionality is the USB port- the same as the charger.  It also says it can charge from your PC, so I assume you can do both.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  First time poster, thanks for the help!
 
I'm shopping for my first headphone amp/DAC that will be used with my PC. I was about to pull the trigger on the Fiio E10K when I thought - why don't I buy something more portable that could also be used with an iPod classic? The Fiio E17K looks great from a portable aspect but my big question is: if I also try to use it as a desktop amp/DAC, will it stay charged and play music simultaneously? If I have to choose between charge mode and data exchange mode with the USB interface then that's a no-go. Or maybe there is a device out there that can run double duty? Thanks!
 
PS - if anyone could point me towards the literature that discusses this topic I would much appreciate it.

 
Maybe sell off the iPod Classic and get a FiiO X3 Gen II.
You get everything in one device.