[rumatt]

What is my best option if I want something small and portable to play music from my laptop into IEM's?

Is there a battery operated USB dac + headphone amp avaliable?

Is it easier just to buy an ipod + a Tomahawk?

 

[oicdn]

You're in the same boat as me. Meier Corda Move..DAC and amp.....all in one solution.

 

[MrSlacker]

I think Justin of HeadAmp posted in the MD meet thread that he will be showing off his new DAC/amp. Knowing his track record, I would seriously consider waiting for it to come out.

 

[rumatt]

Thanks guys.

 

[rwest1389]

dont forget to add the total bithead to the list to check out

 

[geniebomb]

Yes, the Bithead is quite good at $150. Plus you have crossfeed. You might like it, and you might not, but you can always turn it off.

 

[rumatt]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSlacker /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think Justin of HeadAmp posted in the MD meet thread that he will be showing off his new DAC/amp. Knowing his track record, I would seriously consider waiting for it to come out.

You were right. I ordered a Corda Move on the 18th, and the new Micro Dac/Amp combo was announced here the next day.

Then again, the Micro is almost $400 more than the Move.

I'm sure the DAC is a significant upgrade in the Micro (apparently it's about the same as the existing micro stack), but that's still a lot of money.

I might be better off just getting an outgoing Micro Dac to use with my Move for home use. The combo would cost less than the new Micro Dac/Amp.

 

[lionel marechal]

HPDAC is USB powered, USB + headphone amp. A couple of pictures of it velcroed to my laptop there : http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showth...#post2791 903

Lionel

 

[epaludo]

I like the MicroDAC and Hornet combo for this purpose. Of course that the MOVE must be an awesome solution, besides it's a lot cheaper ...

 

[MrSlacker]

Quote:

Originally Posted by rumatt /img/forum/go_quote.gif You were right. I ordered a Corda Move on the 18th, and the new Micro Dac/Amp combo was announced here the next day. Then again, the Micro is almost $400 more than the Move. I'm sure the DAC is a significant upgrade in the Micro (apparently it's about the same as the existing micro stack), but that's still a lot of money. I might be better off just getting an outgoing Micro Dac to use with my Move for home use. The combo would cost less than the new Micro Dac/Amp.

Actually I was talking about HeadAmp, not HeadRoom

Here are actually a few pictures taken by thrice at the meet of HeadAmp's Dac/Amp

more pics here http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showth...=250611&page=3

 

[facelvega]

If we take the thread title literally, the MOST portable usb dac and headphone amp is a USB thumb-sized sound controller like a TBAAM. Tiny, powerful enough for most headphones, and not even bad-sounding. Not as good as the larger and more expensive options mentioned above, not by a long shot, but it is technically more portable.