Hi,
I'm trying to get a headphone and computer speakers for my iPhone 6 Plus(smartphone) and Mid 2010 MacBook Pro(laptop) mainly for listening to music from YouTube and songs I ripped from my CD collections while I'm at home.
I already have a stereo system at home so basically I'm just trying to find a headphone and speakers that would work with my iPhone and Mac. An external portable headphone amplifier would be nice, but good headphone amplifiers are expensive, and I'm not planning to get one. So maybe just a Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature? (I don't like the retro style of the B&W P9 Signature, and that's one major reason I'm still searching for a good headphone.)
I need a computer speaker more than a headphone now, because my external display for my MacBook Pro(laptop) does not have a build-in speaker. So I need to find an external computer speaker.
I did not know what audio ports my MacBook Pro has, so I posted my questions at Apple Community, and someone told me that my MacBook Pro has a "combination analog/optical audio out port. An optical/Toslink connection to this port would be best". So does that mean the "Harman Kardon Aura Plus which comes with optical cable would be a good choice"?
One stupid question, an external portable headphone amplifier + a headphone or a good headphone(with the iPhone build-in amplifier), which has better sound quality, and which do you prefer? Sony has portable headphone amplifiers and headsets. Do I need to buy them both? Do I need to buy a Sony Hi Res Player to work with the amplifier and headphone?
BTW, I know that Home Theater Systems that use Bluetooth can have problems linking with TVs. But that was many years ago when I was looking for a home theater system. Are the Bluetooth headphones/speakers better now?
Thanks.
Ed