Something like a '*PIMETA*' (http://tangentsoft.net/audio/pimeta/) should be more than sufficient. I understand it grew out from the Apheared design (in fact, I further understand that the A in PIMETA is for Apheared). '*JMT Audio*' (http://www.jmtaudio.com/) builds PIMETA amps in Transportable, Portable and Home (probably the best option) versions.
On the matter of headphone+amp usage, a DAC-amp seems to do a better job in my view but the analog outs certainly are not a slouch. Frankly speaking, I was seriously surprised at how good even the Sennheiser Orpheus sounded directly from the SB's analog ports. Perhaps it was a case of low expectations, but I was genuinely taken aback at the results. -- pasodoble _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/audiophiles
