theragekage
New Head-Fier
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I am starting to travel a bit more for work and am looking at getting a portable setup for airplanes and hotel room use. My DAP will either be a 30 GB iPod color or iPhone 5s and my headphones will be Logitech UE6000 or a future pair of IEMs.
I have noticed that most portable DACs that can bypass the iPhone/iPod DAC are pretty expensive (my budget is $200). I have read conflicting reports on if it is necessary, or if there is a noticeable increase in SQ with a DAC for I devices vs. just using a portable amp with an iPhone or iPod. Any suggestions on a portable setup (amp or amp/DAC) using these DAPs?
I have noticed that most portable DACs that can bypass the iPhone/iPod DAC are pretty expensive (my budget is $200). I have read conflicting reports on if it is necessary, or if there is a noticeable increase in SQ with a DAC for I devices vs. just using a portable amp with an iPhone or iPod. Any suggestions on a portable setup (amp or amp/DAC) using these DAPs?