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DAC/amp combo for HD650

post #1 of 23
Thread Starter 

How much does a good dac/amp combo usually run for if you were using HD650's?

 

I don't have a sound card so I am guessing I would need a very good DAC

post #2 of 23
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can someone please take 5 seconds of their time and at least give a generic response.

 

This forum is so SLOW!!! mad.gif

post #3 of 23

use the search function please

post #4 of 23
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Originally Posted by ForeverCalzone View Post

can someone please take 5 seconds of their time and at least give a generic response.

 

This forum is so SLOW!!! mad.gif


You sound like a baby. Don't like it? Then go away.

post #5 of 23

Basic benchmark. I found that is pretty damn good. You can also use your old cd/dvd player as transport and get good sound out of it.

post #6 of 23

i'm using the HeadRoom Desktop Amp/DAC with my 650's.

post #7 of 23

I heard the Benchmark with a pair of HD650's at a meet-up about a year ago.  I thought it was a  quite good pairing.  In the same price range is the Wavelength Proton... although I'm not sure I've heard it with these headphones.

post #8 of 23
Thread Starter 

thank you guys! you are so helpful!!!

 

I might have been a little unclear, but I meant DAC and amp not likt a dac/amp combo. sorryfrown.gif

post #9 of 23

what's wrong with a combo?
 

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Originally Posted by ForeverCalzone View Post

thank you guys! you are so helpful!!!

 

I might have been a little unclear, but I meant DAC and amp not likt a dac/amp combo. sorryfrown.gif

post #10 of 23
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IDK. I was doing some searching of my own and I read that it is better to have a separate dac and amp. I have a budget of $500ish so I am having second thoughts whether or not getting HD650's is a good decision

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what's wrong with a combo?
 

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Originally Posted by ForeverCalzone View Post

thank you guys! you are so helpful!!!

 

I might have been a little unclear, but I meant DAC and amp not likt a dac/amp combo. sorryfrown.gif

post #11 of 23
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I've been reading up on headphones/amp/dac the WHOLE DAY!!! I spent a WHOLE DAY reading up. I now have some very basic knowledge and I was wondering if someone could give me a yes or no response (assholes go away). Is an HD650/mkIII amp/ zero dac an awsome setup for someone that is upgrading from JVC HA-RX700 and onboard audio?

post #12 of 23
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thank you. one more question. Is there a dac that will suit that setup better in the same price range?

 

My other sources tell me the mk III and a $100ish dac will not be anywhere close to the sound that would be ideal with hd 650's

post #13 of 23

HOLy shit how did you get over one thousand post since sept?
 

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Originally Posted by ForeverCalzone View Post

can someone please take 5 seconds of their time and at least give a generic response.

 

This forum is so SLOW!!! mad.gif


You sound like a baby. Don't like it? Then go away.

post #14 of 23
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HOLy shit how did you get over one thousand post since sept?
 

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You sound like a baby. Don't like it? Then go away.


 


Sitting in uni mainly.. lol.

post #15 of 23
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Originally Posted by ForeverCalzone View Post


IDK. I was doing some searching of my own and I read that it is better to have a separate dac and amp. I have a budget of $500ish so I am having second thoughts whether or not getting HD650's is a good decision

Quote:
Originally Posted by jasonb View Post

what's wrong with a combo?
 

Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverCalzone View Post

thank you guys! you are so helpful!!!

 

I might have been a little unclear, but I meant DAC and amp not likt a dac/amp combo. sorryfrown.gif


 


Where did you read that it is better to have separate dac and amp? I'm thinking about getting the HD650's too but I was pretty set on a DAC/Amp combo

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