[dubleon]

Hi all, I am thinking of upgrading my icon mobile usb dac/amp to the Pico dac/amp as I feel my hd650s are pretty underpowered with it.
I know the Pico may not be as good as a desktop amp but I would like to confirm whether the Pico will do a better job of driving these cans.
Leon  
 

 

[Armaegis]

The pico power isn't out yet. The regular pico dac/amp typically rates higher than the icon mobile and has quite a bit of power. Then again, it also costs 5x the icon mobile, so you're getting what you pay for.

 

[Jalo]

If driving the HD650 is what you are talking about, there are a number of great recent portable amps that can better job than the Pico Dac/amp.  
 
If you don't really need the dac, then Ibasso, d6, PB1/2, RSA SR71a/b, Protector, ALO RxMKII, Stepdance etc.  For Dac/amp combo, Ibasso D12.  The Pico power sound great but it is not out yet.

 

[dubleon]

thanks for your help