I think it is time for a portable digital headphone amp.

[Mr Do]

I think we are all do for a portable digital headphone amp. Vinny over at Red Wine Audio would be the perfect candidate since he offers a variety of custom digital home amps. What do you guys think? Any interest?

Do!

 

[steaxauce]

We already have one in the Headroom Desktop portable, but I would love to have a smaller one.

 

[IEATTEFLON]

What do you mean by digital? Class D amplifiers?

 

[cerbie]

Quote:

Originally Posted by steaxauce We already have one in the Headroom Desktop portable, but I would love to have a smaller one.

I just checked the description, and it says nothing about being a digital amplifier. I've not heard a digital amp, so don't know what kind of sound they impart--I aught to seek out somebody w/ one of those Kenwood DAPs, maybe.

However, it would then still require something else portable to have support for being a digital transport, wouldn't it?

edit: I also don't see any digital amp at Red Wine's site...

 

[Konig]

gordon rankin is making one too

 

[Akathriel]

Class D=Digital
I think the problem with this right now, is there is only one DAP that has an optical output and its discontinued. I suppose you could design one based on the T-Amp?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konig gordon rankin is making one too

This statement is pretty much wrong on every account.
A. The Crimson is a DAC not an amp
B. It isn't portable.
C. It has a tubed output stage/ not class D
D: It cost 8000 dollars...

There is a version with preamp/headphone amp built in, but I still dont completely follow your train of thought.

 

[nikongod]

aos flute.
ppa with battery board, and monica dac.
headroom stuff (there are actually 2 or 3 portable size amps with digital inputs)

 

[Mr Do]

I mean a class-t amp that is for portable use instead of home use. It would still have analog imputs. A high end portable headphone amp of this type would be nice.

http://www.redwineaudio.com/Signature_30.html

Enjoy.
Do!