Is Topaz Carat DAC portable? | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

Feather225 · Nov 11, 2009 at 5:00 AM

I am getting this DAC/Amp, but I wonder if it is portable, anyone has experience with it? thank!

Sparky14 · Nov 11, 2009 at 2:30 PM

I seem to remember reading that the Emerald could be driven by USB power, but the Topaz could not.

DarKu · Nov 11, 2009 at 2:32 PM

I had one, it doesn't use batteries, only wall wart power.

Feather225 · Nov 11, 2009 at 3:32 PM

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I had one, it doesn't use batteries, only wall wart power.

I see, so it cannot be driven by usb power like apogee duet? only wall wart?

guitarplayer · Nov 11, 2009 at 3:38 PM

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I see, so it cannot be driven by usb power like apogee duet? only wall wart?

Yes, the Topaz needs to be driven by the wall wart.

Peace,

Lee

Feather225 · Nov 11, 2009 at 6:16 PM

thanks lol!!

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Yes, the Topaz needs to be driven by the wall wart.

Peace,

Lee

Xan7hos · Nov 11, 2009 at 7:32 PM

I can confirm that the Emerald can be driven by USB power, however a Wall-wart was included