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Newbie Question Portable Amp/DAC with a PC
Id like to see if i can use my TTVJ amp/dac with my pc and desktop speakers-which use the headphone output on my cpu. I have hooked up USB out from the PC via mini usb to the TTVJ input and the outputted to the mini stereo cable to the speakers. After changing the cpu to output via usb device...- kbuzz
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- amp-dacs ttvj-millet-portable-hybrid
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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How much a desktop DAC does HM-801 worth(when used as USB DAC)
Hey I have a dilemma and need some help here Basically I have $800 and want a desktop dac/amp combo and a portable dap. Then I find that HM-801 can do-it-all. So which one do I chose? Note that I listen to music at home more so dac/amp are more important to me.- syryanyang
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- hifiman-hm-801 amp-dacs
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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DAC/amp + Headphones on a £200ish budget
I am a little new to audiophile gear and this will be my first purchase beyond my sennheiser 201's. As the title says I am looking for a headphone \ dac combo to use with my laptop (and maybe sansa clip to). My sources : Laptop Sansa Clip Zip What I own : Sennheiser 201...- kreggurree
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- beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-80-closed-studio-headphones audio-technica-ath-m50-studio-monitor-headphones krk-kns8400-studio-headphones amp-dacs shure-srh840 fiio-e17
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Start up DAC/AMP for a college student
Ok so I have grado sr80i, v-moda crossfades, as well as superlux hd668b and I am looking for a dac/amp that can just sit on my desk so portability is not an issue. I have a macbook and I am still not quite sure how all of the connections work. I listen to alternative, folk, and rock music...- lukethomas
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- superlux-hd-668-b jds-labs-assembled-objective2-headphone-amplifier grado-sr80i-headphones stoner-acoustics-ud100 aune-t1 audinst-hud-mini amp-dacs topping-tp-d1-mkii-mk2-usb-sound-audio-card-cs4398-usb-decoder-external-for-pc-laptop-black v-moda-crossfade-lp-over-ear-headphone fiio-e10 audinst-hud-mx1
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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What DAC and AMP for my SONY D50 + AKG K702 ?
Hi, buddies ! I picked up a k702 lately to run my sony D50. Sometines just insert K702 to my laptop. Both give a fairly good amount of volume. But I wonder to what degree K702's potential reachs on D50 or latop ONLY (without DAC / AMP) ? So a DAC or AMP or both or combo needed to fully...- gotomsdos
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- akg-k-702-headphones akg-k-702-black amp-dacs fiio-e17
- Replies: 2
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Mid - High End DAC/AMP Combos (Please Rate)
All, After hours of research I have found the following 10 DAC/AMP combos to be in the mid - high end of the spectrum. Unfortunately, there are only a few reviews on each, and very few reviews which compare them to each other. Therefore, I am attempting to start a thread where people can...- theque
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- headamp-pico-usb-dac-amp jds-labs-odac apex-high-fi-audio-glacier-portable-amp-dac alo-audio-the-pan-am centrance-dacport-usb-headphone-amp emmeline-rsa-predator matrix-cube venturecraft-go-dap-x fostex-hp-p1 leckerton-audio-uha-6s-mkii centrance-dacport-lx-ultra-low-noise-portable-usb-dac jds-labs-assembled-objective2-headphone-amplifier portable-amps amp-dacs ibasso-d12
- Replies: 60
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Headphone DAC/Amp advice to also pre amp powered monitors?
New to amps/DACs so please be patient with my supposed ignorance. So I've finally decided to get a headphone amp, but would like it to preamp my powered monitors as well. Reasoning being I'm starting to produce music, and my current DAC/Amp is actually my DJ controller/mixer, and it won't...- Apo0th3karY
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- amp-dacs
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Best AMP/DAC? Walkman-z + Shure SE425
Looking for some recommendations on the best AMP/DAC to use w/ a Sony Walkman-z (NWZ-Z1050B) and a set of Shure SE425s. Please let me know what you think and thanks in advance! Cheers, Ryan- statmoe
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- shure-se425-earphone amp-dacs
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Semi portable DAC / Amp
Heres the skinny. My normal HIFI listening is on a big Linn Home theater system. Fully aktiv speakers, multiple amps, etc. lately it gets used less and less and I find myself listening to the computer set up. Quad 12 L active speakers and sub (seriously amazing) PS Auds Trio Pre, DLIII DAC and...- sameguy
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- ps-audio-gcha-headphone-amplifier portable-amps amp-dacs fiio-e10 fiio-e17
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Topping D1 Mark 2 USB DAC & Headphone Amplifier (Black w/ Silver frame)
Hi all head fier friend I want to share the latest Topping D 1 mk 2 dac amp Look more sleek than previous model Topping D 1 as desktop dac amp , now Topping D 1 mk2 is more for portable use. Cost only $ 89,50 Usd Please read below : A high performance portable USB DAC...- rudi0504
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- amp-dacs topping-tp-d1-mkii-mk2-usb-sound-audio-card-cs4398-usb-decoder-external-for-pc-laptop-black
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Advice for a starter setup - around 200$ (DAC+AMP or soundcard)
Hello all, I'm quite a newbie as an audiophile, but I have browsed recently the forums a lot and collected some useful information. I currently own Sennheiser HD555 and AKG K518 (and plan to get the new AKG K267). First of all, please correct me if I am wrong. Right now I am using...- pablobaluba
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- audinst-hud-mini matrix-cube amp-dacs yulong-u100 schiit-audio-bifrost-dac
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Macbook pro's build-in DAC vs FiiO E10?
Hi, I've listened to the following two setup and can't hear big difference when turning bass off on E10. Does this mean the Macbook pro's sound card is almost as good as the external E10? 1. Macbook Pro --> E10 --> Senn HD 598 2. Macbook Pro --> Senn HD 598 Update...- realoneone
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- amp-dacs dacs fiio-e10
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Amps/DAC's and USB
Still a noob and starting to look for my first amp/DAC (other than my E6 on my gym rig) to connect to my laptop and started to wonder about the whole USB 2.0 vs. 3.0 thing. Any issues with compatibility or is everything pretty much backwards compatible? TIA- shockdoc
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- amp-dacs fiio-e10 fiio-e17
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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DAC/Amp suggestions needed - All details included !!!!
Hi All, This is a both Headphone AMP as well as a DAC recommendation thread. I will start with all the details first: Current Headphones - Beyerdynamic DT 990 (600 ohm) Music I listen to - Trance (lots of trance), New Age, instrumentals, chillout Current monitors - Swan t200b...- ashishkushwaha
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- schiit-lyr schiit-asgard-headphone-amplifier amp-dacs beyer-dynamic-dt-990-premium-600-ohm-headphones nuforce-dac-100 audio-gd-compass-amp-dac centrance-dacmini centrance-dacmini-cx schiit-audio-bifrost-dac
- Replies: 18
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Need help choosing the right DAC/Amp Combo.
Guys, Im going for the Sennheiser HD 600 or 650's headphones. Now i am looking for a nice DAC/Amp combination to go with it! I did some research and set up a list of potentials. Audio GD NFB-12.1 ...- Blogboykes
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- maverick-audio-tubemagic-d1 njc-monitor-i centrance-dacport-usb-headphone-amp matrix-cube-dac amp-dacs audio-gd-nfb-12-1 yulong-d100 yulong-u100 audio-gd-nfb-11-32
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Best DAC/AMP Combo on the market?
USB as the source from my computer. Needs to be able to power HE-400 Cans and have an RCA/XLR out so I can run some powered monitors. Can spend up to $500.- OICWUTUDIDTHAR
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- schiit-asgard-headphone-amplifier jds-labs-odac jds-labs-assembled-objective2-headphone-amplifier cambridge-audio-azur-dacmagic-plus amp-dacs audio-gd-nfb-10 asus-xonar-essence-stx schiit-valhalla asus-xonar-essence-one audio-gd-nfb-12-1 matrix-mini-i-dac
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Music Fort SMSL (Mini USB DAC + Headphone Amp), PCM2704 Bur-Brown chip
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- amp-dacs smsl-music-fortress-fort-computer-usb-decoder-headphone-amp-amplifier-130mw-mac
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Amp/Dac w/mic in for 32-80 ohms
I currently have a sennheiser usb sound card w/mic in connected to an E5 amp and for me the sound is very nice. I do love this setup but I want to try and find a USB Dac/amp w/ mic @ 3.5mm that will consolidate. Logitech makes exactly what I want except that there is no bass boost (nice once and...- Folex
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- fiio-e5-headphone-amplifier amp-dacs
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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DAC/Amp upgrade suggestions re: AKG K550
Hi all, [Update: so I have purchased a pair of AKG K550s and currently have it paired to the Fiio E7, and so far am enjoying the sound. I've read the E7 is a decent amp but there are better amps to pair to the K550s. Is the Arcam rPac considered a solid match? Any other recommendations...- CheekyMonkey
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- arcam-rpac-usb-headphone-dac leckerton-audio-uha-4-slimline-portable-amp amp-dacs graham-slee-voyager fiio-e7-usb-dac-and-portable-headphone-amplifier fiio-e17 denon-ahd2000-high-performance-over-ear-headphones musical-fidelity-x-can-v2 akg-k-550
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Recommendations wanted for a DAC/AMP needed that can run as DAC only when needed
Hi all, I'm a recent member here as I'm just getting back into hifi/head-fi after many years so all help appreciated. I generally have 3 listening environments 1. General walkabout - iPhone 5 and V-Moda M80s 2. Office - Laptop/iPhone 5 and V-Moda M80s 3. Home -...- pathway
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- jds-labs-odac v-moda-crossfade-m-80 amp-dacs hrt-istreamer fiio-e10 musical-fidelity-x-can-v2
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Amp/DAC recommendation for AKG 701's?
Hey guys, I've been going through all of these threads for quite a while, so I finally made myself an account. I've looked at quite a few amps in my price range, but I don't really know what to go for, and I figured there isn't a better place to find out what to get then here. At the...- tonyz723
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- amp-dacs akg-k701-studio-headphones hifimediy-sabre-usb-dac
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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E7 or E11 for my scenario
Ok, so I've read about both of these, and I've seen what you guys said about the two, but I would like your opinion on which one is more optimal for my situation. I think I am going to be getting the m50s as my headphones, and as an audio source is my trusty-yet-busted-but-soon-to-be-fixed iPod...- GuyWithAniPod
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- fiio-e11 fiio-e09k amp-dacs fiio-e7-usb-dac-and-portable-headphone-amplifier fiio-l9-l-shaped-line-out-dock-lod-cable-for-ipod-and-iphone
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Combined portable amp and dac: Anything better than E17?
Hey, I am looking for a portable combined headphone amp and usb dac, is there anything that betters the E17 without going crazy money? Can get the E17 for about £85 brand new now. Was considering a Xonar STX but it would then restrict me to one source, where as i can use the E17 as a...- rG-tom
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- fiio-e09k leckerton-audio-uha-4-slimline-portable-amp portable-amps amp-dacs asus-xonar-essence-stx ibasso-d2-viper leckerton-audio-uha-6s-mkii fiio-e17 ibasso-d4-mamba
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Portable USB DAC to drive headphones and maybe speakers
Hello all, I've been an avid reader of head-fi for a while but this is my first post. So the headphone port on my desktop broke and the headphone out port on my speakers introduces all sorts of hissing. I am looking for a portable USB DAC/headphone amp that I could use with my desktop or...- eonsend
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- audioengine-d1-premium-24-bit-dac shure-se215 ibasso-d-zero amp-dacs dacs fiio-e10
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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DAC/AMP suggestion for the Beyerdynamic T1?
I've been using my T1 together with my nuforce icon hdp for a while now, but I think its time for an update. I've been thinking about purchasing the Musical Fidelity M1 HPA headphone amp which I've read does pretty well on its own included DAC and I might buy an external DAC for it later...- dolor
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- burson-audio-soloist-amp amb-labs-beta22 amp-dacs woo-audio-2 beyerdynamic-tesla-t1 burson-ha-160 musical-fidelity-m1hpa hrt-istreamer spl-auditor
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)