[Baten]

Wondering how the Fiio Q5s is doing with the THX amp module, is it worth the upgrade?

Few impressions I read say they don't hear a difference with stock

 

[Barusu Lamperouge]

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for a DAC+Amp with buttons budget is around $50. I don't know much about amps so would like everyone's help in making a decision and the reason for bare minimum budget. Thanks in advance.

 

[Baten]

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for a DAC+Amp with buttons budget is around $50. I don't know much about amps so would like everyone's help in making a decision and the reason for bare minimum budget. Thanks in advance.

Meizu PRO

 

[Barusu Lamperouge]

Meizu PRO

Apologies for not clarifying but I don't need something portable. I have a Hiby W3 for that. Something suitable for desktop purpose is what I need. I'm intrigued by Douk Audio tube amp listed in OP although I have zero clue about how tube amps are better than other amps. But it's all about exploration and I'm happy learn from those who know better than me

 

[yseviel]

This is the only Chifi DAC thread I could find, so I hope it's the right place to ask about https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32932392383.html

I tried a borrowed https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-3-5mm-Audio-Adapter-version/dp/B00FH1KTFI/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1RUPIDS073CXQ&keywords=logitech+usb+sound+card&qid=1579107668&sprefix=logitech+usb+soun,aps,167&sr=8-3. It seems to remove the coil whine I hear through my sensitive IEMs at my PCs front USB port, but I thought it made the sound quality more hollow and veiled. Is the Lusya the best budget version of something that will perform the same function as the Logitech without affecting the sound quality?

 

[BassMati]

Hi, audio noob here, I recently got my hands on some rarely used MR77x's for 20€ (!!!) and since I wanna use them with my phone (Sony XZ Premium), I need an portable Headphone Amp (since it is a phone, combined with an DAC might be better but got no clue, someone told me, sonys allready have decent DAC's built in the jack but I really dont know), mainly (you guessed it) for bass intensity. Budget would be 50€ (poor european student over here) what would you recomend? (have googled about the meizu pro, that was recomendet a few posts ago but didn't find anything about bass and those 57mm drivers aren't IEM's either so what shall I get? )

 

[Baten]

Hi, audio noob here, I recently got my hands on some rarely used MR77x's for 20€ (!!!) and since I wanna use them with my phone (Sony XZ Premium), I need an portable Headphone Amp (since it is a phone, combined with an DAC might be better but got no clue, someone told me, sonys allready have decent DAC's built in the jack but I really dont know), mainly (you guessed it) for bass intensity. Budget would be 50€ (poor european student over here) what would you recomend? (have googled about the meizu pro, that was recomendet a few posts ago but didn't find anything about bass and those 57mm drivers aren't IEM's either so what shall I get? )

Your budget is low, so the meizu Pro is right. There's no worthwhile Dac/amp worth getting at 50 euro.

 

[BassMati]

Damn, kinda thought of exactly that, found a used fiio a3 for 49 in the net, would that be sufficient or is the meizu more powerful? What would be like... The cheapest device you would recomend with my "fresh" pair of cans?

 

[spizzlo]

This is the only Chifi DAC thread I could find, so I hope it's the right place to ask about https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32932392383.html

I tried a borrowed https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-3-5mm-Audio-Adapter-version/dp/B00FH1KTFI/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1RUPIDS073CXQ&keywords=logitech+usb+sound+card&qid=1579107668&sprefix=logitech+usb+soun,aps,167&sr=8-3. It seems to remove the coil whine I hear through my sensitive IEMs at my PCs front USB port, but I thought it made the sound quality more hollow and veiled. Is the Lusya the best budget version of something that will perform the same function as the Logitech without affecting the sound quality?

You may have already found an answer or just bought it, but this guys seems to think it's really good. It seems hard to believe but it uses a DAC that is a step up from the DragonFly Red. Actually the same one in the Monoprice Monolith USB DAC.

https://nobsaudiophile.wordpress.co...-reviews-absurdly-inexpensive-audio-solution/

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

so, i'm back into ultra portable DAC-AMP obsession.

Just one word right now, the real deal is: TEMPOTEC SONATA HD PRO

Its 40$. Ultra small. Just have volume control. But the sound is smooth, wide, ultra transparent and clean...so refined for such low price. It use the excellent cirrus CS43131 dac...i prefer the sound of HD PRO over IKKO Zerda (100$).

Make one month I use it everyday...and share my enthusiasm on NBBA....and indeed, all people that get it praise it.

FIIO BTR5 is excellent too, but thats a Bluetooth dac-amp at 3 times the price.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000328408705.html

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

Your budget is low, so the meizu Pro is right. There's no worthwhile Dac/amp worth getting at 50 euro.

Meizu Pro look great, but its less powerfull than Tempotec Sonata HD PRO wich is suppose to be able to deliver 110mW@32ohm and 128db snr. (it adapt the voltage to output impedance...wich is a little strange)

 

[Barusu Lamperouge]

Has anyone tried this $20 portable amp from Neoteck?

https://a.aliexpress.com/_dVOL9Nf

It has favourable reviews and is dirt cheap. I'm actually planning to buy but want to know if someone has used this or any products of this brand? Thanks.

 

[NymPHONOmaniac]

Has anyone tried this $20 portable amp from Neoteck?

https://a.aliexpress.com/_dVOL9Nf

It has favourable reviews and is dirt cheap. I'm actually planning to buy but want to know if someone has used this or any products of this brand? Thanks.

I have one. Its not good. not powerfull with like 125mW@32ohm. take a WALNUT V2S or Zishan Z2 instead....its more powerfull and can be used as a DAP too. It's smaller but thicker.

 

[Barusu Lamperouge]

I have one. Its not good. not powerfull with like 125mW@32ohm. take a WALNUT V2S or Zishan Z2 instead....its more powerfull and can be used as a DAP too. It's smaller but thicker.

Thanks for your impressions. I was planning to go Breeze S2 instead. But will check out Walnut V2S and Zishan Z2 as well. For experimenting I am looking for some really cheap headphone amps. If you have any recommendations then please do share them with me. Thanks

 

[Live with Sound]

Pretty interesting. I'm also looking into chi-fi usb dac amps now. It just seems that something like Dragonfly Red should be available at a quarter of the cost. Still, I'd honestly also love to be able to drive my 650's and with the regular 2volts, apparently that doesn't work too great.

Are there any chi-fi usb dac amps that put out 4v? Or is the Centrance Dacport HD the only way to go?