JH Audio JH-3A
Aug 20, 2010 at 11:42 AM Post #826 of 2,681


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anyone know what are the current options for a portable setup feeding digital into the JH-3A? is there any portable MP3 player that can output digital through S/PDIF that can be used while walking or at least sitting in a waiting room?


Obviously the HifiMan but I am going to read into your post a bit...
 
The best real portable device is the Nanonite Flo2 right now if you want loseless and digital out.  I love my HM-801 but my friends Nanoite is more to take along to the gym.
 
Aug 20, 2010 at 2:42 PM Post #827 of 2,681


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Obviously the HifiMan but I am going to read into your post a bit...
 
The best real portable device is the Nanonite Flo2 right now if you want loseless and digital out.  I love my HM-801 but my friends Nanoite is more to take along to the gym.

neither the HIfiman or the SFlo2 can output digital
 
they do both have pretty good lineouts though
 
 
Aug 20, 2010 at 6:06 PM Post #829 of 2,681
 
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Obviously the HifiMan but I am going to read into your post a bit...
 
The best real portable device is the Nanonite Flo2 right now if you want loseless and digital out.  I love my HM-801 but my friends Nanoite is more to take along to the gym.


Haha yeah, you got my hopes up there... Especially for that kind of money, I could be tempted to pick up something with coax digital out. (USB output seems much less likely.)
 
The Nationite S:Flo2:
 
http://mp4nation.net/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_36_58&products_id=362
 
Aug 20, 2010 at 6:22 PM Post #831 of 2,681
My Panasonic CDP (7" screen) plays both music and movies, and the optical out is fantastic. As a transport for $149.00, it's great deal.
 
Will have to look up the model #.  It's also great on long family car trips for the young-ins. But take into consideration that you have to enter back into the world of "CD's".
 
I know, I know. What are those?
 
Aug 20, 2010 at 11:10 PM Post #832 of 2,681
 
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My Panasonic CDP (7" screen) plays both music and movies, and the optical out is fantastic. As a transport for $149.00, it's great deal.
 
Will have to look up the model #.  It's also great on long family car trips for the young-ins. But take into consideration that you have to enter back into the world of "CD's".
 
I know, I know. What are those?

 
Well that, yeah... and but like.. I don't know how to tell you this, but the JH-3A isn't going to have an optical in.
 
Ooh 9,998 posts !
 
Aug 20, 2010 at 11:20 PM Post #833 of 2,681
For a person that doesn't know how to tell me something, you did a tremendous job. Bravo!
 
Didin't even realize my post count. took me 9 years to get there. a lot of members did it in a handful of years. 9999 
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Aug 21, 2010 at 12:42 AM Post #834 of 2,681


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For a person that doesn't know how to tell me something, you did a tremendous job. Bravo!
 
Didin't even realize my post count. took me 9 years to get there. a lot of members did it in a handful of years. 9999 
smile.gif


You gotta make 10,000 really count!
 
Aug 21, 2010 at 7:12 AM Post #835 of 2,681
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anyone know what are the current options for a portable setup feeding digital into the JH-3A? is there any portable MP3 player that can output digital through S/PDIF that can be used while walking or at least sitting in a waiting room?


So only the discontinued iRiver H140 so far for S/PDIF. If the JH-3A has usb, what portable devices (other than ipad) can output digital via usb?
 
Aug 21, 2010 at 9:36 AM Post #836 of 2,681
HM-801 (not sure about the 602). Almost any laptop (Macbook Air's pretty portable).
 
*Edit - Darn...I just blew my 10,000 post on this?*
 
Aug 21, 2010 at 10:21 AM Post #837 of 2,681
Aug 21, 2010 at 2:08 PM Post #838 of 2,681


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I was told the person who was working on the amp with Jerry left the project just when it was about to be complete which has caused a delay by a couple of weeks.  If I had to guess, late September is the release.  I hope its worth it.


If this is true could this be cause for concern?
 
Aug 21, 2010 at 2:55 PM Post #839 of 2,681
Congratulatrions indeed, immtbiker! I do not however believe that the HM-801 can output USB (or coaxial) to drive a DAC. Those are DAC inputs. According to the site, it has only headphone and line outs.
 
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 Features

Modular Design: Modular Amplifier Bay (Named GanQi Bay) and 14.8 volt Lithium Polymer Battery Bay
Memory: SDHC Card
DAC function: Coaxial (44.1kHz, 96 kHz) , USB DAC (16bit, 48kHz)
DAC Chip: Burr-Brown PCM1704U (for Player, Coaxial and USB) ; Op-Amp: OPA627
Size: 114 mm *78mm * 25.5 mm or 4.49 * 3.07 * 1.00 Inch
Output: Headphone out; Line out
Exchangeable Module Battery Life : 7 to 8 hours (Depending upon which Modular Amplifier board is mounted)

 
Aug 21, 2010 at 11:50 PM Post #840 of 2,681
Yes the hm-801 will not do digital out via USB or coax.
At the moment it is only the iPad that will do 16/44 digital out. (with camera connection kit)
But...... There is a device comming out that will do full 24/192 hi Rez digital out via coaxial. It is called the colorfly. I'll attach a picture. It will hopefully be released in the not too distant future and is rumored to sell for around 250 euros. You can't change the amp like in the hm-801 but apart from it's looks, I like it.
It seems to be the ideal (& only digital out via coax) portable companion for the jh-3a.
 

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