Try the Ayre Codex but only with the balanced output. Similar circuit that Ayre designed for the Codex. Not very interesting until you acquire a special balanced cable to use with two 3.5mm plugs. Same balanced setup you can do on a Pono. Huge difference in sound quality.
Pono was the best SS headphone amp I ever heard
Mind you, I haven't heard everything, but as a headphone amp and DAC the Ayre designed output stage was phenomenal.
The only other headphone amp I liked as much was a $6K tube set up I can't remember the name of.
So my point is, if you like your music on the go, and you got to hear the Pono, what do you think sounds as good if not better?
Best,
E
The only other headphone amp I liked as much was a $6K tube set up I can't remember the name of.
So my point is, if you like your music on the go, and you got to hear the Pono, what do you think sounds as good if not better?
Best,
E