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CD-R and Audio Hardware => Audio Hardware => Topic started by: francesco on 2018-02-09 10:38:38

Title: looking for an usb audio reader with line out to connect to an amp
Post by: francesco on 2018-02-09 10:38:38
hi
i'm looking a simple device , an usb (or other memory card) audio reader to connect via line out to an amp

i would like this device could read mp3 and other audio formats and connect to an amp via line out and not via headphone

i have searched around internet ,haven't found a decend simple device

any adivses are really welcome , and please an audio reader easy to find in wester europe

i really don't care about high definition , just a reader with a display
thanks
best regards
Title: Re: looking for an usb audio reader with line out to connect to an amp
Post by: Fairy on 2018-02-09 12:15:14
hi
i'm looking a simple device , an usb (or other memory card) audio reader to connect via line out to an amp

i would like this device could read mp3 and other audio formats and connect to an amp via line out and not via headphone

i have searched around internet ,haven't found a decend simple device

any adivses are really welcome , and please an audio reader easy to find in wester europe

i really don't care about high definition , just a reader with a display
thanks
best regards

I think a FiiO E17K would suffice. It has an USB input and headphone and Line output.
It also has line and digital coax input if needed.

Edit: PS. I see a E10K would fit perfectly in your situation. No battery required and cheaper.
Title: Re: looking for an usb audio reader with line out to connect to an amp
Post by: francesco on 2018-02-09 15:19:45
hi
i'm looking a simple device , an usb (or other memory card) audio reader to connect via line out to an amp

i would like this device could read mp3 and other audio formats and connect to an amp via line out and not via headphone

i have searched around internet ,haven't found a decend simple device

any adivses are really welcome , and please an audio reader easy to find in wester europe

i really don't care about high definition , just a reader with a display
thanks
best regards

I think a FiiO E17K would suffice. It has an USB input and headphone and Line output.
It also has line and digital coax input if needed.

Edit: PS. I see a E10K would fit perfectly in your situation. No battery required and cheaper.
hi
i'm watching the FiiO E17K  , but in their site they don't way what audio formats does it support
and they don't say about it's internal memory
i guess it's need always to be connected to a pc?
or can i fill it up of audio , and connect it to an amp?
sadly english is not my native language , i'm looking for an audio reader to connect to an amp with line out
with the possibilty to plug an usb stick with lots of songs
thanks
Title: Re: looking for an usb audio reader with line out to connect to an amp
Post by: DVDdoug on 2018-02-09 18:22:28
It sounds like you want an iPod or some other portable audio player.   (As far as I know, the iPod doesn't support external storage.)  Here (https://www.amazon.com/X5-Resolution-Lossless-Music-Player/dp/B00I4Q9S32) is a portable player with microSD slots.

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and connect to an amp via line out and not via headphone
A headphone output will work into a line-input.    The voltage levels are similar (depending on the volume control).    The main difference is that a headphone output is capable of driving the lower-impedance headphone load.   It has no trouble with the higher-impedance line input.   (And of course, the headphone-out always has a volume control but some line-outputs don't.)
Title: Re: looking for an usb audio reader with line out to connect to an amp
Post by: francesco on 2018-02-09 18:42:46
It sounds like you want an iPod or some other portable audio player.   (As far as I know, the iPod doesn't support external storage.)  Here (https://www.amazon.com/X5-Resolution-Lossless-Music-Player/dp/B00I4Q9S32) is a portable player with microSD slots.
hi
but is so hard to find a device not big like an standard cd player , that let me use usb stick to play music or other memory cards , maybe with the support of not only mp3 audio format
or a decent portable audio player with a line out , in the past i had sansa (but the battery died very quickly less then 1 year)
i need to use seldom , just to use at my home or my friends home (mostly in the summer where it's very hot! )
about audio portable player i don't want to spend a lot just because i can transform my samsung s3 or s4 in audio player and i guess foobar for android it a greap app , without eq sadly
thanks DVDdoug
Title: Re: looking for an usb audio reader with line out to connect to an amp
Post by: Pusherman on 2018-02-10 13:08:19
Or try luck with some cheap chinese portable player. Check head-fi etc. thread for complaints and firmware maturity.

Rockbox compatible device would be safer choice, but not very cheap options available.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/rockbox-xduoo-x3.803844/

Some devices have 3rd party ports.
Title: Re: looking for an usb audio reader with line out to connect to an amp
Post by: finphil on 2018-02-10 18:10:47
If only for occasional use surely your samsung, or any old android phone, will do the job? Android gives you full file compatibility and many app and eq options.