Please read my obligatory "hello forum" introductory post for general background context: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/hi-im-bit-of-a-private-sort.936027
I'm not sure what this device "X" would be called. At this point I want the flexibility of best-of breed single-purpose modules, nothing all-in-one.
So, please assume that I will either find the HP to perfectly match the output of this X gadget, or add a dedicated HPamp to suit if needed. In other words, do not worry about power / voltage / gain / impedance issues of the output amp section.
Think of it as a "HP preamp", so long as it has clean and transparent hifi SQ, not designed for cheap headsets or IEMs, but appropriate for some category of (maybe "studio-quality"?) $500+ cans.
Also, no DAP nor DAC is needed, let's start out with a foundation of using analog I/O from a source phone/tablet/PC. If such functionality happens to be included, that's fine, but for now let's just ignore those specs as we do the HPamp section, not looking to spend the money on those aspects.
The wired **microphone** input and pre-amp **is** critical however! Ideally X would have the type-flexibility and SQ of an audio interface like Focusrite, Apogee, RME, MOTU.
But OTOH I want X to be light, ideally amazingly tiny, or at least very small.
So, if it can't be **as** accommodating as an audio interface, then at least accepting top-notch hi SQ mics of **some** type, to be used for critical Zoom / Skype / VoIP calls and conferencing. Ideally stereo, lavalier/pin or boom (attached to HP cup), or desktop or handheld mic, as context requires.
A built-in mic would be fine, but only as a parallel, inferior SQ alternative to using an external one, the latter getting full functionality.
Volume / mute / playback controls would be nice, ideally the same whichever mic is used?
Now we could in theory stop there, gadget X being analog-wired only. If necessary I can buy a separate, equivalent gadget for the 2-way BT.
Oh yes, X can be USB powered, it must be DC anyway, but ideally it has its own rechargable internal battery.
I'm not sure what this device "X" would be called. At this point I want the flexibility of best-of breed single-purpose modules, nothing all-in-one.
So, please assume that I will either find the HP to perfectly match the output of this X gadget, or add a dedicated HPamp to suit if needed. In other words, do not worry about power / voltage / gain / impedance issues of the output amp section.
Think of it as a "HP preamp", so long as it has clean and transparent hifi SQ, not designed for cheap headsets or IEMs, but appropriate for some category of (maybe "studio-quality"?) $500+ cans.
Also, no DAP nor DAC is needed, let's start out with a foundation of using analog I/O from a source phone/tablet/PC. If such functionality happens to be included, that's fine, but for now let's just ignore those specs as we do the HPamp section, not looking to spend the money on those aspects.
The wired **microphone** input and pre-amp **is** critical however! Ideally X would have the type-flexibility and SQ of an audio interface like Focusrite, Apogee, RME, MOTU.
But OTOH I want X to be light, ideally amazingly tiny, or at least very small.
So, if it can't be **as** accommodating as an audio interface, then at least accepting top-notch hi SQ mics of **some** type, to be used for critical Zoom / Skype / VoIP calls and conferencing. Ideally stereo, lavalier/pin or boom (attached to HP cup), or desktop or handheld mic, as context requires.
A built-in mic would be fine, but only as a parallel, inferior SQ alternative to using an external one, the latter getting full functionality.
Volume / mute / playback controls would be nice, ideally the same whichever mic is used?
Now we could in theory stop there, gadget X being analog-wired only. If necessary I can buy a separate, equivalent gadget for the 2-way BT.
Oh yes, X can be USB powered, it must be DC anyway, but ideally it has its own rechargable internal battery.
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