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Message started by Donnie on 02/14/15 at 23:33:49

Title: And now for something completely different
Post by Donnie on 02/14/15 at 23:33:49

I am coming to the collective knowledge base here for some suggestions.
Does anyone have any input on a desktop headphone system? Something that could be left on my desk in a cube farm without too much worry.
The headphones could be easily put in a drawer when I leave, but the amp would more than likely stay out.
So what I am thinking about is something using my iPod and Wadia 170 as a music server. The company frowns on storing anything on their systems( OK frowns is a misnomer, fires would be the correct term).
In thinking this through, my needs would be a DAC, an amp, and headphones.
As the office tube guy, a tube amp would be a cool touch, something that would impress the boys.
Since the only time I am alone in the cube is from 5:30 till 6:30 AM, and most of the rest of the day there would be background noise, I'm willing to give up ultimate sound for ease of use.
Does anyone think that this could be done for $750?
So summing up, DAC, amp, headphones, $750, tubes would be cool.

Title: Re: And now for something completely different
Post by DBC on 02/15/15 at 00:41:15

Couple years ago I attended Decfest and Steve had me listen to this and the CSP on Headphones and this sounded great. You have to go to the catalog and look for ZENHEAD, or go here:

https://www.decware.com/newsite/zenhead.htm

Title: Re: And now for something completely different
Post by deucekazoo on 02/15/15 at 18:02:52

Donnie,
I will recommend 3 setups.
#1 The first one would be the Zenhead. I ran this one for a year or so and loved the sound. I had this paired up with my Modified Fostex TR50 headphones. If you want some tubes in the chain, I added a Zbox and it improved the sound. Simple, small, easy to hide inside a drawer.

#2 Emotiva DC-1. This is a DAC that also has two headphone outputs. Small footprint, remote and its a nice DAC.

#3 Something from Shiit. They have nice lineup of headphone stuff. I have not heard their headphone amps but have heard their DACs. Nice stuff.

John

Title: Re: And now for something completely different
Post by Donnie on 02/15/15 at 22:11:22

Does anyone know anything about Jolida? They have a tube DAC with a headphone amp. $600 will buy one with Bluetooth.
I figure I can swipe wifi from our visitors access with my iPad and stream music then Bluetooth it into the Jolida. Grado makes some pretty good $150 headphones, so I'm into this right on budget at $750.
I know that it isn't the ultimate in sound quality, but it is just for work.
Any thoughts?

Title: Re: And now for something completely different
Post by DBC on 02/15/15 at 22:41:50

That looks pretty SWEET. These guys liked it:

http://www.hifiwigwam.com/jolida-glass-fx-tube-dac-iii/