[locksbury]

Hi all
 
At present I'm using a Sony NWZ-E454 8GB DAP and my Motorola Defy (UK) Mobile so I can play audio in the car (the Sony hasn't got enough grunt).
 
From reading all the reviews, a Fiio E07K/E17/E18 might just fit the bill.
 
So, my question is:
 
Would any of the above DAC/AMPs work (via the correct cables) with my SONY DAP or Motorola and drive my Grado SR60s well?
 
Or should I just get the X3 and call it a day?
 
Cheers in advance

 

[locksbury]

Never mind. I've decided to go with a O2/DAC combo for the desk and I'll just get an X3 or ipod Video (5G Rockboxed) for the car. Thread close.

 

[rubinstein]

For desktop dac/amp, you may want to look at these two also
Audio GD 15.32 is really bang for buck (http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB1532/NFB15.32EN.htm, http://www.head-fi.org/t/648386/audio-gd-nfb-15-32-delivery-impression-thread).
you can also look at Audio GD 11.32 (http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB1132/NFB11.32EN.htm, http://www.head-fi.org/t/624517/audio-gd-nfb-11-32-delivery-impression-thread). 11.32 uses different chip for dac and it is 65 US$ more than 15.32

 

[locksbury]

Thanks for the links rubinstein. I think the O2/DAC will do me for now as it's £60 for the kit, give me the neutrality I'm after and frankly, a very good excuse to start doing DIY electronics at home again. Maybe in a few years I can then upgrade into the £££ end of things.

 

[rubinstein]

are you gonna buy this one http://www.jdslabs.com/products/39/odac-objectivedac/?
how will you connect to the amp? do you have a dedicated amp? I am just curious.
 
I suggested you Audio GD 15.32/11.32, after looking at this one http://www.jdslabs.com/products/48/o2-odac-combo/ (I thought that you were gonna buy O2/Odac combo).
Both 15.32 and 11.32 have more output power than O2/Odac combo.

 

[locksbury]

I did come across the JDSLabs stuff first when reading up on the O2/DAC set-ups, but whilst looking for UK resellers, I found a place in Switzerland that sells full DIY kits which are halve the price of the JDS stuff and for an electronic engineer like me, building a kit and saving half the money is a no brainer!
 
The kit I'm looking at is here: http://www.headnhifi.com/diy-kits/o2-kit-full and it also appears they do the ODAC card for another £60, which after seeing this post http://www.pbase.com/objective3/inbox means I can fit the ODAC into the standard small case and have room for the batteries at a later date.

 

[rubinstein]

  I did come across the JDSLabs stuff first when reading up on the O2/DAC set-ups, but whilst looking for UK resellers, I found a place in Switzerland that sells full DIY kits which are halve the price of the JDS stuff and for an electronic engineer like me, building a kit and saving half the money is a no brainer!
 
The kit I'm looking at is here: http://www.headnhifi.com/diy-kits/o2-kit-full and it also appears they do the ODAC card for another £60, which after seeing this post http://www.pbase.com/objective3/inbox means I can fit the ODAC into the standard small case and have room for the batteries at a later date.

 
I understood already that you are an electrical engineer . Thanks for the links.