DAC / Amp for headphones

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I have these new headphones and they sound great. However, I suspect the battery life will be killed using these headphones. I cannot plug anything into the USB slots at work, thus I need a standalone amp.

I'd like a DAC/Amp combo, if possible for best SQ as possible.

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[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

If it had an external remote that would be great. But keep in mind, this device has to plug into the wall.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Hmph...

http://www.head-fi.org

I'll try to reply back laters...

nG

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

Is this for an iPod, or just a USB connection?

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I have an ipod. It doesn't have to be iPod specific, but work with iPod.

The important thing is that it has an external power source.

N -- checked out head-fi, but I couldn't find a "newbie" thread.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

This is just the amp...but I am thinking this may work.

http://www.glow-audio.com/glowstuff.html

Ipod -- > USB -- >Headphones

I am thinking this would cause the battery on the ipod to last longer.

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

Tubes not necessary, and def. not the $650 pricetag.

 

[Johnny Drama 5,000+ posts]

This looks kinda cool...maybe you can find a smaller version.

http://www.interstatemusic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10051&langId=-1&productId=900192367

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

That would be great if it didn't have that speaker.

One with a charging doc and amp would be best.

 

[Rich B 5,000+ posts]

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Roth Audio - MC4- A - Music Cocoon

Regular Price: $549.99 Our Price: $333.33

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RAMC4A

 

[Scoobydoo 5,000+ posts]

i dont own an ipod, but cant you charge them through usb?

couldnt you just connect it to a usb port while using it?

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

$333?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gifRoth Audio - MC4- A - Music Cocoon

Regular Price: $549.99 Our Price: $333.33

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=RAMC4A

Bingo....a little higher than I expected to pay...but exactly what I had in mind.

thanks

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I definitely don't need to get all that, necessarily... but... you can.

nG

 

[Flipx99 5,000+ posts]

I definitely don't need to get all that, necessarily... but... you can.
nG

To be honest, I don't either. I am not really all that interested in jumping into tubes anyway. The major point was that I was afraid of what a higher ohm headphones would do to battery life. I know it will shorten it...but will it damage it in any way. If the answer is clearly "No" then my need is signifcantly reduced and any type of amp will work.