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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #260 on: September 13, 2013, 08:45:14 PM »

dB can do computer audio and has balanced or something. S (R?) is just a better battery life version of the original.

?  both are DACs so can't both do computer audio?

that's a negative. one can only do Apple iDevice audio unfortunately. I tried.

Ok.  but if I'm only going to use it with my laptop is the sound that much different?  Or are both the same in audio quality/sound signature? 
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #261 on: September 14, 2013, 12:28:02 AM »

dB can do computer audio and has balanced or something. S (R?) is just a better battery life version of the original.

?  both are DACs so can't both do computer audio?

that's a negative. one can only do Apple iDevice audio unfortunately. I tried.

Ok.  but if I'm only going to use it with my laptop is the sound that much different?  Or are both the same in audio quality/sound signature?

well you will have to get the -dB then, but I think they sound very similar if not the same.

edit: but if you are only going to use it with a laptop, then I'm not sure if it's the best option as the apple decoder chip appears to add a lot to the cost of the device.
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #262 on: September 14, 2013, 01:40:31 AM »

dB can do computer audio and has balanced or something. S (R?) is just a better battery life version of the original.

?  both are DACs so can't both do computer audio?

that's a negative. one can only do Apple iDevice audio unfortunately. I tried.

Ok.  but if I'm only going to use it with my laptop is the sound that much different?  Or are both the same in audio quality/sound signature?

well you will have to get the -dB then, but I think they sound very similar if not the same.

edit: but if you are only going to use it with a laptop, then I'm not sure if it's the best option as the apple decoder chip appears to add a lot to the cost of the device.
I actually found someone selling it for $515.  (DB)
I was thinking of getting the MK3/CLAS R or DB.  but I'm not sure now.. I have the UHA-6S MKII atm... but I wouldn't mind going after the mk3/CLAS R or BD but it would only be for my laptop.  I'm not gna drag around all of that.  hehe
Do these have hissing at all?  I'd like to use them for CIEM...
Maybe I should just go after the Theorem?
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #263 on: September 14, 2013, 04:30:56 AM »

I honestly don't know but for DAC alone, there are plenty of good USB powered ones. I guess Concero is a bit big maybe? but the ODAC is nice and tiny and if you got decent USB power it's quite good. then you could still use the Leckerton's amp if you like that, as I hear its DAC is what is lacking?

I experienced no hissing with them on HD800 but it's probably way less sensitive than any CIEM out there. :P
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #264 on: September 14, 2013, 08:30:18 AM »

I honestly don't know but for DAC alone, there are plenty of good USB powered ones. I guess Concero is a bit big maybe? but the ODAC is nice and tiny and if you got decent USB power it's quite good. then you could still use the Leckerton's amp if you like that, as I hear its DAC is what is lacking?

I experienced no hissing with them on HD800 but it's probably way less sensitive than any CIEM out there. :P

Ya I like the portability.  I will be moving colleges after I get my BA so the smaller the better...lol
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #265 on: September 20, 2013, 02:41:52 PM »

Leckerton has a new unit, the UHA760 listed as coming soon:

http://www.leckertonaudio.com/products/uha760
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #266 on: September 20, 2013, 05:27:10 PM »

Leckerton has a new unit, the UHA760 listed as coming soon:

http://www.leckertonaudio.com/products/uha760

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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #267 on: September 20, 2013, 05:49:13 PM »

Based on how nice the UHA-6SMkII is, I'm gonna hafta get one of these new ones...
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #268 on: September 20, 2013, 05:53:44 PM »

Based on how nice the UHA-6SMkII is, I'm gonna hafta get one of these new ones...

I'll pick one up as soon as they're offered. You're free to demo it for a few weeks when I do :)
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Re: Portable amps
« Reply #269 on: September 20, 2013, 06:13:18 PM »

Based on how nice the UHA-6SMkII is, I'm gonna hafta get one of these new ones...

I'll pick one up as soon as they're offered. You're free to demo it for a few weeks when I do :)

eagerly awaiting impressions! I'm going to have to email and ask if this will support Apple i-Devices though.
this is the only audio thingy I have been excited about for a while now.
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