Benchmark DAC 1, Genelec 8020a and just use your laptop. For headphones I like the Sennheiser HD 25 Pro - nice clean extremely detailed but highly dynamic sound and the best thing is they block out 17 dB of outside noise (great in a noisy environment) - these headphones have been a pro favorite for decades.
What music is best for life in a tiny box?
The US Navy is sending me to Japan. My family is going to stay here in the States. That means I get to live on the ship! Imagine a tiny stateroom; that will be home for the next 2 years.
So..obviously my vinyl collection will stay home. I am thinking of going completely medialess digital.
What do you recommend for:
DAC (are there any that can read from an external hard-drive?)
Headphone Amp?
Headphones?
Portable media player (when i get away from the ship. Must read FLAC, no Apple! :) )
Since my system will be so small, I think I can afford somewhat better gear. I am thinking in the $2k range.
Your thoughts?
So..obviously my vinyl collection will stay home. I am thinking of going completely medialess digital.
What do you recommend for:
DAC (are there any that can read from an external hard-drive?)
Headphone Amp?
Headphones?
Portable media player (when i get away from the ship. Must read FLAC, no Apple! :) )
Since my system will be so small, I think I can afford somewhat better gear. I am thinking in the $2k range.
Your thoughts?