Rubent's recommendation of the Nuforce Icon is a good one. I use one in an office and love the convenience, versatility and the sound. Most of the time what's playing is the computer through USB but I also have a tubed-output CD player on a shelf connected to it. I don't often listen to headphones but my Sennheiser 600's sound great with it and I've occasionally plugged an iPod dock into it.
I'm using a pair of Acoustic Energy surround speakers with it on my desk but I've also tried it with Devore 8's and Soliloquy SAT5's. Its 12 watts won't fill a room with big, inefficient speakers but the sound is very good. I like it a lot.
I'm using a pair of Acoustic Energy surround speakers with it on my desk but I've also tried it with Devore 8's and Soliloquy SAT5's. Its 12 watts won't fill a room with big, inefficient speakers but the sound is very good. I like it a lot.