Headphone Amp Streaming

[John247]

I have been lucky enough to purchase a set of Audeze lcd-X headphones.

I have a naim uniti 2 which is a great general system, but know that a great headphone amp will really do the system justice.

But here's the problem...

I don't want to physically attach the amp to my main system as I'll mainly listen in another room. I have a portable hi-res player which is good with it but really want to get a dedicated amp.

My music is stored on a NAS drive so need to stream my hi-res files, decode them, then play them out though the amp.

I'd spend up to £1500. Suggestions? I'd really value some advice.

 

[Jota180]

I'm gonna be interested in the replies to this topic too. Currently plug my phones into my Hegel H160 which is served music from Naim UQ2 (internet radio and FLAC from my NAS). I need a headphone amp that can take streamed music and not sure I've seen anything like that out there.

 

[John247]

I'm gonna be interested in the replies to this topic too. Currently plug my phones into my Hegel H160 which is served music from Naim UQ2 (internet radio and FLAC from my NAS). I need a headphone amp that can take streamed music and not sure I've seen anything like that out there.

We have invented a new product category!

 

[Jota180]

Haha!

What about Chromecast Audio? 30 quid or £15 at Curry's.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/782899/chromecast-audio-can-anyone-comment-on-sound-quality

My 15 quid has just been spent and have one on the way (free delivery too!).

 

[John247]

That's an interesting thought. Will check it out.