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Amp recommendation for Shure SRH840's

post #1 of 8
8/30/10 at 6:27pm
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Need an amp/ DAC for my Shure SRH840s. 

 

Right now my options are:

 

1. Fiio E7

2. iBasso D2+ Boa

 

Which one is better? Is the D2+ worth the extra $60?

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post #2 of 8
8/30/10 at 7:57pm

As far as Amps go, I currently run my SRH840's through a Pa2v2 and they sound great!  I dont run a DAC, what are you using as a source?

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post #3 of 8
8/30/10 at 9:27pm
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I'm using my realtek hd soundcard, so not very good, I think it would be aproppiate to use a DAC too, am I right?

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post #4 of 8
8/31/10 at 3:11pm

Hmmm, I have no experience with DAC's as my gear is used in a portable setup with my D2/Clip as source.  From what I understand DAC's only make a subtle improvement in sound.  But again, I have not used one, so my opinion is based on hearsay.  If I had to recommend one that you listed, I would go with the ibasso, I have read good things about it. 

 

Hopefully someone with more experience will chime in on the issue...

 

Anyway, enjoy your SRH840's great sounding cans!

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post #5 of 8
8/31/10 at 4:07pm
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iBasso: 1

Fiio E7: 0

 

Indeed, they're great cans! 

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post #6 of 8
9/2/10 at 3:49am

yes you need DAC

 

and yes Boa is definitely better than E7 for amp performance, unfortunately I never test the E7's DAC.

 

From what I know, price of D4 Mamba isn't too far from Boa, and absolutely D4 is the best among them. (you also can read it here: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/214588/review-portable-amp-roundup-54-portable-amps-reviewed-and-compared-last-update-8-17-10-added-meier-stepdance )

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post #7 of 8
9/2/10 at 10:55am
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Thanks, I'm gonna look more into the D4! 

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post #8 of 8
2/17/11 at 2:11pm

 

Radu, how do you have the gain on your PA2V2 set up?  I too have SRH840's going through the PA2V2 and am trying to figure out how to best do the gain.  It seems able to handle high gain but I get static whenever there's no music coming through.

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