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vinylmad
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Currently I need to use a headphone extension cable, as I won't be dragging a heavy armchair half way across the room from my speaker listening position to be next to my gear. (Nor do I fancy the idea of Bluetooth-ing, as even current generation Bluetooth looses fidelity.) Mostly I listen to ripped CDs, playlists and Qobuz, with the occasional vinyl binge. CD albums (as rips) usually get played beginning-to-end, as do LPs. Playlists are often multi-artist/multi-album - so remote volume control is kind of a necessity with them. It's a great shame that more headphone amps don't offer remote control for (at least) volume, and that there seems to be a general assumption in the market, that headphone listeners are within arm's reach of their amp. My internet searches have revealed only a couple of straight amps with this "feature", and prices are steep. I'm distinguishing these from a significant number with remote control that are built around a DAC. What Hi-Fi magazine did a review entitled "Best headphone amplifiers 2021...", and it's telling that of the thirteen devices they reviewed, only one didn't have a built-in DAC. And almost all were limited to digital-only inputs. My Oppo already provides a respectable DAC, so if I did add a headphone amp/DAC I'd also want to have the option of running its DAC through my speakers (and so reduce the Oppo's up-time when not watching a DVD/Blu-ray). The issue then for me is that the more affordable ones don't provide a Line Out. It seems that I would need it to be a head amp/DAC/pre-amp...when all I want is a straight headphone amp with remote control.
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Colin G.
Rega RP8/Ania Pro/Aria/Elicit-R, Neat Motive SX2, REL S2, Chord Epic RCA/Speaker; Innuos Zenith Mk.3, Oppo UDP-205, Chord Shawline USB; Solo ULDE (loaned/returned), HD600; EtherREGEN;... |
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BackinBlack
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Have you considered a Bitzie?
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Just listen, if it sounds good to you, enjoy it.
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vinylmad
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Colin G.
Rega RP8/Ania Pro/Aria/Elicit-R, Neat Motive SX2, REL S2, Chord Epic RCA/Speaker; Innuos Zenith Mk.3, Oppo UDP-205, Chord Shawline USB; Solo ULDE (loaned/returned), HD600; EtherREGEN;... |
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Ash
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A remote volume control with digital audio?
A streamer in a wired system via ethernet with stored media to ensure audio signal fidelity. Streamer with audio operating system and a mobile phone in your hand with a complementary control app?
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We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.
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vinylmad
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Colin G.
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