LaurenceS
New Head-Fier
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Hi all,
Just getting back into gear after a 30+ year hiatus. I currently have a Samsung Series 7 Slate Tablet PC (model XE700T1a-a04us) running Windows 7 Pro. I also have Sennheiser IE80 IEM's. I predominately listen to music through spotify (highest quality (320kbps?) streaming setting). I'd like to move into an external DAC/amp, and am strongly considering the Ray Samuels Audio Predator. The one consideration that I currently have is that I may eventually drop some $$$ for nearfields like the Dynaudio BM5aMkII's (I come from a pro-audio background), but the Predator only has the 3.5mm headphone out. The only other consideration that is on my mind right now is the "out" on the slate. I have USB, but I also have micro HDMI. I primarily listen to classic rock/blues (Eric Clapton, Tedeschi-Trucks Band, Dire Straits), Synth-pop (Depeche Mode, Scritti Politti), Jazz, and Classical. Is the Predator the best option given these parameters in the $500 price range? There's so much new technology out there in the market, it's positively overwhelming.
Thanks for your help,
Laurence M. Schwarz
Edmonds, WA
USA
Just getting back into gear after a 30+ year hiatus. I currently have a Samsung Series 7 Slate Tablet PC (model XE700T1a-a04us) running Windows 7 Pro. I also have Sennheiser IE80 IEM's. I predominately listen to music through spotify (highest quality (320kbps?) streaming setting). I'd like to move into an external DAC/amp, and am strongly considering the Ray Samuels Audio Predator. The one consideration that I currently have is that I may eventually drop some $$$ for nearfields like the Dynaudio BM5aMkII's (I come from a pro-audio background), but the Predator only has the 3.5mm headphone out. The only other consideration that is on my mind right now is the "out" on the slate. I have USB, but I also have micro HDMI. I primarily listen to classic rock/blues (Eric Clapton, Tedeschi-Trucks Band, Dire Straits), Synth-pop (Depeche Mode, Scritti Politti), Jazz, and Classical. Is the Predator the best option given these parameters in the $500 price range? There's so much new technology out there in the market, it's positively overwhelming.
Thanks for your help,
Laurence M. Schwarz
Edmonds, WA
USA