expirediconian | Staff posted Sep 19, 2025 10:37 PM
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expirediconian | Staff posted Sep 19, 2025 10:37 PM
iFi Audio Micro iDSD Signature Finale Portable Headphone Amp and DAC
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You can go look for new airpods or TWS.
I always use my HiFi gears (of course Wired, Heavy and Huge) everyday, if you haven't tasted this HiFi world or Audio Magic, then please don't.
Just keep in mind that this is not really for mobile use. It is 'portable' as in - you can carry it to your work desk and then back home. Or take it to the library etc.
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It is NOT portable. (I don't want it to be).
You can go look for new airpods or TWS.
I always use my HiFi gears (of course Wired, Heavy and Huge) everyday, if you haven't tasted this HiFi world or Audio Magic, then please don't.
Also, you sound a bit like an audiophool.
Bro, you need to look elsewhere, if you don't know what this headphone DAC/AMP is for. talking about Huge and Heavy headphones are mostly the case for any audiophiles or people who want better sounding headphones. please don't even try to bring this is for WIRED headphones or there's no ANC [img]https://static.slickdealscdn.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
You can go look for new airpods or TWS.
I always use my HiFi gears (of course Wired, Heavy and Huge) everyday, if you haven't tasted this HiFi world or Audio Magic, then please don't.
Bro, bruh, dude, if you want real power, you don't buy a portable headphone DAC/amp. If you want huge, heavy headphones while walking around, something is wrong with your brain. If you want to sit in one place, you can get cleaner sound and more power for cheaper with something plugged into the wall. And if you really care about audio quality, this isn't going to give it, because it can't even render the full 16 bits of dynamic range, judging from the measurements of other models in the series.
Also, you sound a bit like an audiophool.
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* Source (e.g. your computer/phone/whatever)
* Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC). This converts the digital data of 1s and 0s into the electrical signal that will drive your headphones. Your phone/computer/ipod has this, and you can just plug headphones into the headphone jack if you want. This is good enough for most people using most consumer headphones. Better DACs can handle better bitrates- they can process more data. More data generally = better, as as there's less loss from the original recording. This goes into lossy/lossless audio, compression, and other things, but a better DAC will be able to handle better recordings. It won't make bad recordings good. You'll need a digital cable from your source to your DAC, most commonly an USB cable.
* Amplifier. This provides power to your headphones (or speakers). It takes the signal from the DAC and powers your audio device. Again, your computer/phone/ipod can amplify the signal it receives from the DAC, but generally not as well as specialized components like these. A lot of higher-end headphones have higher power requirements to sound good. Distortion will occur if there isn't enough power or the power isn't clean (e.g. other components in your PC can provide electrical interference resulting in "dirtier" amplification of the audio signal). You'll need an analog cable from your DAC to your amplifier. RCA cables are going to be most common.
* Headphones. You could research a long time for the right headphones for you. The Anandas seeem well-regarded for the price. I can't speak from personal experience. I quite like my HE6SEs. Some headphones (e.g. any wireless headphones) combine the DAC, AMP, and headphones all into one.
Other things to note:
* A lot of times, the DAC and amplifier are in the same device, such as this one.
* You may want to research more on if this is the right DAC/amplifier for you. It's designed to be portable, and portability typically comes with tradeoffs. I don't know how this compares with other models that aren't designed to be portable at this price point. It sounds like you're probably not concerned with portability, so a different model may be a better fit (e.g. spend less money for similar quality audio output).
* I'd suggest setting your budget. Audiophile gear can have pretty quickly diminishing returns for most people, and it's an area that's rife with snake oil and overpriced gear. Buying individual and more specialized components can add up quickly, and a lot of people are more than happy with something like the Sony XM-series headphones that also have active noise-canceling. That's a lot simpler, as it's just a matter of connecting over Bluetooth to your source. I can't speak to the headset you're using, but work headsets tend to be about low-cost functionality.
* On the microphone side, almost any USB mic will be adequate if you only need quality equivalent to a laptop mic (which I'd assume is what a lot of people are using on your calls). I have a Fifine K669. It's a budget mic but still a big step up from laptop-quality mics and more than adequate for my needs. A condenser mic with a cardiod pattern is probably what you'd want, though again, almost anything will work out for you.
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