OPPO HA-2 Portable Headphone Amplifier/DAC Discussion Thread
Jun 26, 2015 at 12:44 PM Post #1,549 of 4,883
I have a brand new MacBook Pro 15-inch ... With both OS X and Windows 8.1 (soon to be 10) via boot camp. What is the best way to get this set up for music? I have the HA-2 and PM-3 but I'm going to see about other products too. Eventually get a full size headphone setup and speakers for movies.
 
Jun 26, 2015 at 5:30 PM Post #1,550 of 4,883
I have a brand new MacBook Pro 15-inch ... With both OS X and Windows 8.1 (soon to be 10) via boot camp. What is the best way to get this set up for music? I have the HA-2 and PM-3 but I'm going to see about other products too. Eventually get a full size headphone setup and speakers for movies.

laptop > via usb > oppo ha-2 > PM-3. done :)
 
Jun 26, 2015 at 11:18 PM Post #1,552 of 4,883
  I use the Kero Nomad Cable.
http://www.amazon.com/Nomad-Cable-Apple-Certified-Lightning/dp/B00E9B8V5M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1435117700&sr=8-2&keywords=kero+nomad
 
And Onkyo HF Player to play flac files on the iPhone 6.


+1
 
I originally bought this to use my iPhone with my CEntrance M8, but the M8 was pretty big - the Nomad Cable is really stubby and doesn't add a lot of length to the stack, so since there isn't a proper 90 degree solution, I am pleased with the Nomad's performance - and it is stable enough (IMO) to put the stack in my pocket, Lightning end first.
 

 
Jun 27, 2015 at 1:21 PM Post #1,553 of 4,883
Hi All, I'm a newby here. My HA-2 now is on the way to me and I'm wondering how good it will be with my HD650 (300 Ohm). Is its output power at 300 Ohm enough to drive them well?  Also planning to use it with Vsonic GR07 MKII.
 
Jun 27, 2015 at 1:27 PM Post #1,554 of 4,883
Pretty soon that Lightning cable will be obsolete. All future products will be featuring USB-C like the Macbook. 
 
Jun 27, 2015 at 2:25 PM Post #1,555 of 4,883
Hi All, I'm a newby here. My HA-2 now is on the way to me and I'm wondering how good it will be with my HD650 (300 Ohm). Is its output power at 300 Ohm enough to drive them well?  Also planning to use it with Vsonic GR07 MKII.


I have no problems driving my HD600 with my HA2 so you should be fine.
 
Jun 27, 2015 at 3:31 PM Post #1,560 of 4,883
The headphone plug and the USB are on opposite sides of the HA-2 ?  Reminds me of my ancient HRT iStreamer.
 
That must be a total PITA to carry inside one's trouser-pockets, or, in my case, the inside breast-pocket of a men's sport-jacket.
 
Yeah, I know...you can get a right-angled cable for the headphone and have that on the bottom end as there is no, AFAIK, right-angled Lightning cable.
 
Form factor and usability are very important to me.
 
Any solutions? 
(I admit to having read only the past ~10 pages.)
 

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