[katalyst^]

I have decided to take advantage of the bit-perfect S/PDIF that my laptop provides, and so get a DAC and amp that I can cart around with me for use with ER4-Ss. I do not need portability in the sense of something the size of Xin's amps, and could carry around a Headroom Desktop Portable with wall-wart, but equally I think much more would be really pushing the limits of practicality. I could spend up to around $950 (i.e. a maxed-out Desktop Portable), however, I am quite willing to sacrifice that final few per cent in quality to avoid a steep price/return curve.

The Headroom Micro/Desktop Portable are the two immediately spring to mind, but are there many others?

Thanks

 

[goorackerelite]

check out the corda portas on the meier audio link. they have exactly what you're looking for.

 

[mrarroyo]

The HeaRoom Micro Dac is one excellent piece of equipment and one which should make you very happy. As for an amp I would rather get an SR-71 or a Supermacro IV over the Micro Amp w/ the Desktop Module. A hornet would be another choice for an amp.