Portable dac/amp with optical in THAT ISNT MOJO

[Jimbob54]

Don't want to pay mojo prices but is this really the only (decent) battery powered dac/amp that will take optical input?

For reference, I want to use a WIIM mini plus the mystery device as a set up at my office desk /home desk without the need for a power plug (I can run the wiim off a spare usb socket I'm sure)

In the alternative, a well measuring "desktop" dac /amp with optical in that isn't a Topping or SMSL? Might have to bite the bullet on a plug.

Or should I forget such flights of fancy and just stick to phone plus dongle?

Thanks

 

[MarcosCh]

Soundblaster g6 + powerbank?

 

[rarewolf]

Don't want to pay mojo prices but is this really the only (decent) battery powered dac/amp that will take optical input?

For reference, I want to use a WIIM mini plus the mystery device as a set up at my office desk /home desk without the need for a power plug (I can run the wiim off a spare usb socket I'm sure)

In the alternative, a well measuring "desktop" dac /amp with optical in that isn't a Topping or SMSL? Might have to bite the bullet on a plug.

Or should I forget such flights of fancy and just stick to phone plus dongle?

Thanks

Generally speaking, a flimsy optical input would never be anticipated for a device destined for portability. Why add size and cost, and a pain in the neck?

 

[staticV3]

Don't want to pay mojo prices but is this really the only (decent) battery powered dac/amp that will take optical input?

xDuoo XD-05
xDuoo XD-05 Basic
xDuoo XD-05 Plus
xDuoo XD05 Bal

Wolf has measurements: https://www.l7audiolab.com/?s=Xd-05

 

[Jimbob54]

xDuoo XD-05
xDuoo XD-05 Basic
xDuoo XD-05 Plus
xDuoo XD05 Bal

Wolf has measurements: https://www.l7audiolab.com/?s=Xd-05

Not ideal from a measurement perspective and some glitching in the digital portion (of the BAL anyway) I think for £90 the suggestion to try a G6 Soundblaster plus powerbank (or maybe I can find a way to get it USB power ) might be the right choice. But for now I am waiting until Wiim bring in the 3 band PEQ on the mini before I do anything,

My one concern with the G6 is pretty poor performance into 33ohm and I will be using this set up almost exclusively with IEMs

 

[chi2]

The Leckerton UHA-6S.MKII (https://www.leckertonaudio.com/shop/uha-6s-mkii-usb-dac-and-headphone-amplifier) seems to have decent specs but I have never seen one measured and at 300 USD it's no bargain.

 

[rarewolf]

The Leckerton UHA-6S.MKII (https://www.leckertonaudio.com/shop/uha-6s-mkii-usb-dac-and-headphone-amplifier) seems to have decent specs but I have never seen one measured and at 300 USD it's no bargain.

The battery powered Soundblaster G5 also supports an optical input…

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