Facing a tough choice dilemma here, and would be very grateful for valuable opinions of fellow head-fyiers!
I am in search of a highly portable USB DAC/Amp to be paired with my Audiotechnica ATH-ES10, and maybe (in the future) with UE-900.
So far, based on my list of requirements, the seach narrowed down to RSA Predator/HeadAmp Pico USB DAC/Amp, and now GoVibe... ???
I need the device to take USB digital input (I don't necessarily need coax/optical), I need it to power both the DAC and the amp section off its battery or have very low power consumption off USB, as I intend to use it both with my laptop and with my iPad+CCK.
I am more onto the warmer/lush/fleshy/intimate side of sound signature, rather than overly bright/crisp/forward/neutral/analytical. I do love details, instrument separation and positioning better than bass boom, attack and power. I really need excellent soundstage (as wide as it gets).
My home rig is a tube amp, but I am not going to carry any tubes around, so the PortaTube is out of race.
Price is of a lesser issue.
Could you please share your thoughts? What would you be getting in my place? Thank you!