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Author: | timark_uk [ Wed May 04, 2016 12:12 am ] |
Post subject: | Portable Headphone Amplifier |
Has anyone here had experience of portable headphone amps that they may be able to help me decide on which one to get? I don't have the cans yet, but the ones I'm looking at are 250ohms, so I guess I'm looking at a 300ohm portable amp. I've noticed the Fiio brand a lot in reviews whilst I've been looking around, but there just seems to be a lot of choice and there can also be a huge price difference in what's available too, so if anyone can help narrow the buying decision down, that's be great. Mark |
Author: | saspro [ Wed May 04, 2016 10:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Portable Headphone Amplifier |
The questions reality are: 1) What sources are you using? 2) What's the budget? I've had a few fiio ones and they're rather good, if you're looking at using an iphone as a source then look to connect over the lightning connector rather than analogue out. |
Author: | timark_uk [ Wed May 04, 2016 6:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Portable Headphone Amplifier |
Sources would be multiple; two Macs (which do have lightning connectors), but I'd also be using it on a work PC as well as my iPod video (30-pin connector), so it will need to have a line-out if only for the work PC. Budget would be around £100 I think, as anything more would push the overall price (amp. + cans) too high. So basically, if it has a lightning connector, all the better, but if not then it's not a deal breaker. Mark |
Author: | saspro [ Thu May 05, 2016 6:08 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Portable Headphone Amplifier |
Something like the Fiio E07k with the Lightning camera connection kit would work. Use the camera kit to get audio over usb from a newer iPad or iPhone. Usb from macs etc, it's got a line in as well. Then a 30 pin to 3.5mm adapter from the iPod to it. http://astore.amazon.co.uk/wwwx404couk- ... B00A9LHLQ6 Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
Author: | timark_uk [ Fri May 06, 2016 3:25 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Portable Headphone Amplifier |
The reviews of that one certainly make it look like a contender. Thanks for the help. Mark |
Author: | veato [ Fri May 06, 2016 11:53 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Portable Headphone Amplifier |
LG (with B&O) made a DAC/amp that can be used with the LG G5 handset or as a standalone device with other phone/laptops http://www.lg.com/sg/lg-friends/lg-Hi-Fi-Plus-with-B-and-O-PLAY I think it retails for around £150 |
Author: | timark_uk [ Fri May 06, 2016 9:05 pm ] | |||||||||
Post subject: | Re: Portable Headphone Amplifier | |||||||||
I'm still looking around, so if there's any others you can recommend I'll certainly give them a look. Mark |
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