Eric5676 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 The two sources are: An Oppo DV-980H and a PS3. The PS3 has no analog outputs as I'm sure everyone knows. I need a headphone amp or some kind of hybrid setup that can handle both of those sources at the same time. Ideally, the Oppo should be connected via left and right analogs for SACD and DVD-A playback and the PS3 would have to be connected via optical output. This is for my sister who's ready to start getting more serious about headphones now that she is using my AKG 701s while I've moved to the Sennheiser 800s. Ideally, she doesn't want to spend more than about $500 if it can be helped. Ideally, I would steer her towards something like the Gilmore Lite...but then I run into trouble with that PS3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fungi Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 All I can think of are cheap (as in price) Chinese products like audio-gd Compass, iBasso D10 (portable) Currawong has experience with the Compass (as well as other audio-gd products) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 So you need a $500 dac/amp which has switchable inputs. Gamma Dac Full + mini3/switchbox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric5676 Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 So you need a $500 dac/amp which has switchable inputs. Basically. Gamma Dac Full + mini3/switchbox? There's one possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Gamma DAC full and M^3 is definitely in that price range and I think would make a very decent mid-fi system. Just not going to have very strong bass from the Gamma. A pico DAC and M^3 would be a pretty slick combo, but you would probably have to find a used M^3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt Peanuts Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 PS3 does have an analog out - just use the included MultiAV cable and set it up so that audio is outputted through it. I do just that with my PS3 since I don't have a receiver with HDMI or optical input, while video is sent to the TV via HDMI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinp6301 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Gamma DAC full and M^3 is definitely in that price range and I think would make a very decent mid-fi system. Just not going to have very strong bass from the Gamma. A pico DAC and M^3 would be a pretty slick combo, but you would probably have to find a used M^3. Gah, forgot the m3 was in that price range. The gamma/m3 was my main setup for a little while and while the bass isint strong, its very good and extended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaox2 Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Gah, forgot the m3 was in that price range. The gamma/m3 was my main setup for a little while and while the bass isint strong, its very good and extended. I've been using mine with the M^3 and SRM-T1 for about a month and completely agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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