is NFB-12 good with akg k701?
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lancelotc
Brooko
Unfortunately I've never tried the K701 - so I'm unable to comment. The warmer signature would probably go well with them - but I'd really suggest that you see if you can find someone who may have actually used the pairing - and get their advice.
Matrixnobu
I just recieved the audio-gd NFB 12. I'm using mine with Sennheiser HD-600's and after some experimentation I end up using the 2x aliasing soft knee filter. smooth highs and not too much bass. Just FYI.
Matrixnobu
2x aliasing Linear phase soft knee filter that is.
Matrixnobu
I just finished listening with Sennheiser HD-650's and found the 8X oversampling , Minimum phase apodising filter (MPAF) to sound awesome. Tames the bass pretty well. I gotta say I love this DAC AMP. It's so versatile. Being able to dial in the sound of the DAC to your headphones is great.
Brooko
It's very versatile for an entry level dac/amp isn't it 
Nicest thing is that you can have best of both worlds at an affordable cost. I now have a LD MKIV as well - and depending on my mood, I'll either just use the NFB-12 dac and amp, or use the NFB-12 and output to the tube amp. It's a fantastic mid-level set-up without breaking the budget.
If you get a chance, give the 4x oversampling minimum phase soft-knee filter a try. It really is a nice mix between detail and warmth.
Nicest thing is that you can have best of both worlds at an affordable cost. I now have a LD MKIV as well - and depending on my mood, I'll either just use the NFB-12 dac and amp, or use the NFB-12 and output to the tube amp. It's a fantastic mid-level set-up without breaking the budget.If you get a chance, give the 4x oversampling minimum phase soft-knee filter a try. It really is a nice mix between detail and warmth.
