Headphone dac/amp
Discussion
I was never heavily into the music scene when younger but I enjoyed listening to music and saved up for a decent separates system when I was about 18. Some time, a few house moves and 3 kids later I am without that system and any music.
I got a new car with dab radio recently and found 6music, which has got me back listening to music. Currently listen to spotify at home so I was going to get sonos, but I can't listen to at any real volume due to the kids in bed. So yesterday I demoed some headphones and came away with some grado 325e which sound great. Serious sound leakage but they do have a lovely open sound and will only be used in the house.
Currently listening direct from my iPad mini, I'm thinking how to improve the set up in the future. Getting from ipad to an amp/dac seems tricky so my thoughts are to get an Apple TV and go wireless to that, then into an amp via USB or optical.
Is that the best way or does anyone have any other ideas please. Thanks in advance
I got a new car with dab radio recently and found 6music, which has got me back listening to music. Currently listen to spotify at home so I was going to get sonos, but I can't listen to at any real volume due to the kids in bed. So yesterday I demoed some headphones and came away with some grado 325e which sound great. Serious sound leakage but they do have a lovely open sound and will only be used in the house.
Currently listening direct from my iPad mini, I'm thinking how to improve the set up in the future. Getting from ipad to an amp/dac seems tricky so my thoughts are to get an Apple TV and go wireless to that, then into an amp via USB or optical.
Is that the best way or does anyone have any other ideas please. Thanks in advance
Yes I had seen that one and that it gets good reviews.
But it seems linking to iOS devices is not straightforward and some people have to use powered USB hubs to get it working. That doesn't seem the neatest solution, but then I guess it's only the same as adding in an Apple TV.
Can you link yours to apple devices?
But it seems linking to iOS devices is not straightforward and some people have to use powered USB hubs to get it working. That doesn't seem the neatest solution, but then I guess it's only the same as adding in an Apple TV.
Can you link yours to apple devices?
Thanks. The airstream seems a good, although it doesn't seem to have a headphone socket.
Its a shame the arcam airdac doesnt have a headphone output either. Does anybody have any experience of these:
http://hifipig.com/schiit-modi-usb-dac-and-magni-h...
http://www.whathifi.com/nad/d-1050/review
http://www.gspaudio.co.uk/bitzie-usb-dac-external-...
All would require an apple tv, but I guess I could get one of those easily on ebay
I cant stretch to the chord!
Its a shame the arcam airdac doesnt have a headphone output either. Does anybody have any experience of these:
http://hifipig.com/schiit-modi-usb-dac-and-magni-h...
http://www.whathifi.com/nad/d-1050/review
http://www.gspaudio.co.uk/bitzie-usb-dac-external-...
All would require an apple tv, but I guess I could get one of those easily on ebay
I cant stretch to the chord!
Well my christmas bonus is coming...., but not a chance! I can just imagine the conversation with the mrs trying to justify it!
But if I get the chord, I may as well just upgrade to this setup:
http://youtu.be/flWVG7uK9Ts
But if I get the chord, I may as well just upgrade to this setup:
http://youtu.be/flWVG7uK9Ts
Edited by covmutley on Tuesday 16th December 22:33
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