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phoenixsong
1050
Aug 16, 2018
Something like this? https://ifi-audio.com/products/nano-ione/
Or this https://www.audioquest.com/dacs/beetle/beetle
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GunsOfBrixton
906
Aug 16, 2018
Very cool kit that I didn't know about! However, it looks like both have amplified outputs, rather than just line level (and/or a bit rich for the use case).
I'm always hesitant to amp an amped source based on some bad experiences when I was a newbie.
May ultimately not be an issue because of the low wattage of the amp I'm feeding, but I would still rather go with line-level if I can find my unicorn.
I'm always hesitant to amp an amped source based on some bad experiences when I was a newbie.
May ultimately not be an issue because of the low wattage of the amp I'm feeding, but I would still rather go with line-level if I can find my unicorn.
GunsOfBrixton
906
Aug 17, 2018
That first one was my big worry, but I think I'm over it. I have definitely introduced noise and distortion problems in the past, but I was much less experienced then. I agree, the scaling of the power here will be fine.
I have a reflexive "no double amping" response because of something dumb I did once on that front. I won't go into detail because... well, it makes me look bad.
I'll just say that the maximum power handling spec is there because of "adventurous" people like me ;)
I have a reflexive "no double amping" response because of something dumb I did once on that front. I won't go into detail because... well, it makes me look bad.
I'll just say that the maximum power handling spec is there because of "adventurous" people like me ;)
ElectronicVices
2890
Aug 17, 2018
Nothing wrong with making mistakes, as human beings the mistakes are often the best teachers. I've been into PC based audio so long that my first configuration was the analog 3.5mm output from my SoundBlaster 16 sound card into a Sony Mini-disc recorder. I had to play the .mp3's and record in real time to the MD (USB did not yet exist in consumer PC's). My first digital transfer was to mini-disc as well, Sony later provided an application to transfer to mini-discs digitally. Flash memory was still insanely expensive at the time.
GunsOfBrixton
906
Aug 16, 2018
Based on your recommendation in your other post, you're pretty much understanding what I mean - essentially a device that decodes a Bluetooth stream. What I'm trying to do by emphasizing the DAC, is highlight that I'm looking for an unamplified line-level output, rather than a speaker or headphone amplified output.
ohsigmachi
232
Aug 16, 2018
I would imagine that the practical difference between a small HP amp output and thr line level of a full on preamp (like my Schiit Freya) is rather small. I wouldn't sweat it. Set the HP out off of these devices at or below the 50% mark and enjoy.
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