Which "transportable" DAC+AMP under 300?
Oct 20, 2009 at 2:56 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 3

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Hi all I'm still searching for a DAC+AMP for my office and home use, and below are the criteria

1) Input:USB (office), SPDIF optical (home)
2) Output:TRS
3) "Transportable" (portable? Maybe)
4) Robust - I will throw it in my bag and carry between my office and home.
5) Headphone - HD238 for now, may be looking @ fullsize cans soon strictly for home use.
6) Music - Classical most of it all.
7) Budget - 300

Based on some quick search on Internet and post from infinitesymphony I am considering the following lists of dac+amps. (are there really dac amps? lol)

I'm interested with D10 Cobra, and curious how this portable dac+amp perform compared against the other dac+amps.

Please state your preference, should you have other recommendations please select others and post your choice. Some explanation would be great!!

DIYEDENSV05 was previously in the list but I found a new model so I dropped it.

Thanks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Musiland DIYEDENSV06 $180 Link
DAC: HiFi AD1852 (24Bit/192kHz)
Op-amp: ??
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: RCA, 1/8" TRS

iBasso D10 Cobra $275 Link
DAC: Wolfson WM8740 (24bit/192kHz)
USB receiver chip: Burr-Brown PCM2906
Digital Receiver: Cirrus CS8416
Op-amps: Analog Devices AD8656 (x2) or National LMH6643 (x2)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Output: 1/4" TRS

Musiland MD-10 $295 Link
DAC: Cirrus CS4398 (24Bit/192kHz)
Op-amp: Analog Devices OP275
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical, BNC
Outputs: RCA, 1/8" TRS

E-MU 0404 USB $199 Link
DAC: AKM AK4396 (24bit/96kHz)
Op-amps: JRC2068 (x2), JRC2114 (headphone output)
Inputs: USB, Coaxial, Optical
Outputs: 1/4" balanced TRS, 1/8" TRS, Coaxial digital, Optical digital
 

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