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Best portable headphones and DAC

The operative word is PORTABLE.  I like my current set-up (which consists of an AQ red dragonfly and a folding pair of sennheiser headphones.) but I,m wondering if there is anything better out there.  I also have a chord mojo but I,m not sure I would categorize that as portable.  It mAy be fine for taking on a flights but it's too heavy for walks or bringing to a health club , IMO.  I'm debating about upgrading the dragonfly to "cobalt".  The reviews are mixed as to whether it's worth it if you already own the "red".
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gongli3
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Sennheiser HD-580 or 600. I don't know if that's too big for your purpose, but upper end Senns sound heavenly for me, with the right source and headphone amp.


celtic66
1,615 posts
 
You mention headphones.  Just wondering if IEM were considered for even more portability.  There are several great ones for $200+.
russellrcncom OP
305 posts
 
Celtic66 (Boston Celtics fan I wonder):  re IEM's:  too many trips to the emergency room to remove the ear tips (unfortunately, I'm serious) that were lodged in my ear canal.  My wife was not amused.  I found that to get the best sound the ear tips have to be completely inserted in the canal and for that reason, i started using a lightweight headphones.
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