Portable Dac/Amp without battery for laptop

[Clintosity]

Hey guys, i need a portable dac/amp for my laptop. It'll be running IEMS mainly (dm6 + p1's) and hd600's 1% of the time. Reason is because my laptop 3.5mm has considerable noise.
I need something that doesn't have a battery or the battery can be bypassed when plugged in as it'll be plugged in 8-10 hours a day. Budget is around $200, looking at ifi black label nano/dragonfly red etc. But open to other suggestions. Wouldn't mind a bang for buck option too.

 

[twsecrest]

A FiiO X3 is a portable DAP that can also function as a USB DAC/amp.
You might also try asking these questions at Head-fi.

 

[Silou]

Get an Apple USB-C DAC if you only use IEMs. I had the same problem and the Apple adapter solved it for me.

 

[daftcombo]

Do you need a volume knob?
With IEM I highly recommend it.

 

[Clintosity]

Don't need one but wouldn't mind one.

 

[Sgt. Ear Ache]

Fiio E10k? I like mine quite a lot...

 

[sajunky]

MU1
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...ments-of-musiland-mu1-headphone-adapter.6975/

or MU2 with some buttons. A latest one is MU2s (volume control from the player), cheaper.

 

[samshaver]

What about the CEntrance DACPort HD

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...rements-of-dacport-hd-and-dragonfly-red.5977/

Or the SMSL iDEA

https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...orloo-zuperdac-s-and-smsl-idea-dac-amps.6293/

 

[nm4711]

Get an Apple USB-C DAC if you only use IEMs. I had the same problem and the Apple adapter solved it for me.

+1
Same problem with my IEMs at my notebooks headphone output. Not only noise, but at these low levels needed for the IEMs, there is a noticable difference in soundquality too, in my case.
Apple USB-C adapter works like a charm.

 

[maxxevv]

If running off laptop, the Sabaj Da3.