Best and most portable DAC and headphone amp for Sennhesier HD650

[Mickgw]

Hi eveybody, I'm currently working away from home quite a lot and i'm therefore looking for a decent headphone amp / DAC. Currently using an Arcam Rpac, but im pretty sure there will be something better. I'd like to be able to connect to my ipad rather than use a laptop. but im pretty sure all DACs/amps will be bus powered. Im using Sennhesier HD650's which i think the Rpac struggles with, although the sound is really good. Any help would be appreciated. Regards, Mike

 

[CustomCable]

I would strongly suggest the Chord Hugo which I can vouch works exceptionally well with the HD650, other than that you can look at the A200p from Beyerdynamic. Both are portable but the Hugo is stunning!

 

[skippy]

This any good?

http://www.hegel.com/products/headphone/super

 

[Mickgw]

Wow I'd love the Hugo, seems very expensive for the price point of my headphones, but I'm sure it's the best.

I'll check out the Hegel.

Thanks

 

[Al ears]

I'm not too sure how you propose to connect DAC to iPad but most USB DACs will require a little more power than the iPad will provide (or so I am led to believe) . Perhaps some form of DAC / Headphone amp that is battery powered might be more useful.