Best Portable DAC/AMP for HD600 (300ohms)

[Deckard01]

Onix Alpha wark very ery well with my Balance HD600

 

[bagajohny]

What is your definition of better? What do you want an upgrade to do?

Better in terms of features. 9038d has great performance & power but lacks features like volume buttons, indicator light or display, driver support, balanced output etc. I may buy a nice headphone which requires 4.4mm port but 9038d wont work. I cannot install 9038d drivers on my laptop as they give popping sound and the only fix is to uninstall the drivers. Also I cannot use TRRS connector headphones or earphones with 9038d as it does not work with them. Only 3.5mm TRS connector is compatible.

If there are better DACs out there in these aspects I may consider them.

 

[im_gumby]

Can checkout the Onix Alpha Xl1

Introducing ONIX Alpha XI1 - onixhiend.co.uk

The Smallest ONIX DAC

onixhiend.co.uk

I've have had it for a while, love it. (does have some quirks though...)
Lots of reviews out there and its one of the better dongle dacs out there.
Would love to see Amir test it. (No my Alpha isn't leaving me. )