I use my iPhone with the Apple Camera Adapter and an Audioquest Dragonfly Red Amp/DAC into my HIFIMAN HE400S. Sounds MUCH better than direct out of the iPhone, and it’s extremely portable and perfectly comfortable to walk around with to the point you barely know it’s even there. And at $200 for the Dragonfly Red (or around $150 used) and 30 bucks for the Camera Adapter you’re at less than half your $500 limit. Best of luck.
Best phone/personal listening device under $500
Doing a LOT of walking these days (gym not open yet) with my Grado and Audeze cans and the sound through my iPhone 8+ is pretty mediocre. No headphone jack either.
What are you guys using/recommending these days In a nice fairly inexpensive portable set up? I own an old HRT microstreamer DAC that I would like to incorporate into the mix if possible.
Thanks.
What are you guys using/recommending these days In a nice fairly inexpensive portable set up? I own an old HRT microstreamer DAC that I would like to incorporate into the mix if possible.
Thanks.
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