[MrWong]

Hmmm..both sound like good options. I reckon I would need to try both out and see. The Alphas are pretty demanding and I'd hate to buy somethig only for it not to have enough juice.
 
Is there any good reason to wait to the Black Friday sales? Hopefully the American Head-Fiers would know a little about that.

 

[BillsonChang007]

Hmmm..both sound like good options. I reckon I would need to try both out and see. The Alphas are pretty demanding and I'd hate to buy somethig only for it not to have enough juice.

Is there any good reason to wait to the Black Friday sales? Hopefully the American Head-Fiers would know a little about that.

If I were you:

Since you already have a set of FiiO X3 which uses a decently good DAC, WM8740 and plays up to 192/24. I don't see the need of upgrading the DAC. I will just get a 1/4 jack for the Alpha Dog. You will have a wider choice if you were to go for 1/4 jack.

 

[MrWong]

Yeh, you're probably right. I need to get over my obsession for 1/4 inch compliant amps. Haha
 
If you were just talking pure portable amps, say below $7-800, to pair with Alpha Dogs what would you recommend then?

 

[BillsonChang007]

I have never tried the Alpha Dog myself but do look into the PortaTube amp or you can search around "Picture Of Your Portable Rig" threads for ideas.

Gentle warning before visiting it: TONS OF MIND-BLOWING RIGS

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Especially King Rudi's rig.

 

[BucketInABucket]

The portatube doesn't quite have enough power for orthos IME.

 

[MrWong]

Yehhh...a local head-fier in Oz concluded the same. Just not enough power.