I would add a streamer like WiiM Pro to a Schiit DAC/Headphones amp with wired headphones.
HiFi on the Go - Dream or Reality?
I'm an audiophile who travels a fair bit. I've been looking to build a portable audio system that allows me to enjoy some of the SQ I have at home. I've no illusion that something that fits in my carry on will give me the full Lampi/dTZ/Kharma experience I have at home but I'm trying to get part of the way there.
A few years back, I purchased an Astell&Kern DAP and would borrow a pair of Focal Utopia from my main system when traveling. I was happy with the sound but the Utopia proved to be too big to carry around. Trying to avoid lossy Bluetooth and tiny earbud DACs, I purchased Audio 64 U18t IEMs. Out of the box, they sound bright to my ears. I've been playing them on a loop in case there is such a thing as burn in for IEMs and crossing my fingers.
I listen mainly to country music, female vocals and progressive rock
I'm keen to get opinions on whether the search for hifi on the go is a fool's errand or if there is a path I haven't found yet.
Many thanks
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Which Astell&Kern did you get? Based on your other gear, I'd guess one of the higher end models. There are just so many IEM's, I'd recommend seeing if you can try out various brands and models on a trial basis to see what works best for you, if any. Country music, female vocals, and prog rock - that's an interesting combination of preferred genres! |
@larsman, I bought the SP1000m which was their flagship DAP at the time.
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