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Do Cowon D2 and Sunrise SW-XCAPE need an amp ?

post #1 of 7
12/2/10 at 4:49am
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Frankly, I am intend to get a pair of Xcape since it is quite high rated and affordable to me. But one question: the D2 16ohm and Xcape 32ohm, do they need an amp to get together? I am inexperienced in audiophile so please teach me.

 

Thank you :D

Anh

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Cowon D2 - 16 GB Portable Multimedia Player (Black)
post #2 of 7
12/2/10 at 5:09am

D2 as in Cowon D2? If it is so, then the listed 16 ohm is how the output is tested (using a 16 ohm load), but it doesn't mean D2 only supports 16 ohm headphones. D2 will be fine driving Xcape.

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post #3 of 7
12/2/10 at 5:18am
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Yes, it is the Cowon. Thank you a lot for your opinion :). But then will an amp make any different ? Besides I'll get a Clip on hand soon. Would you suggest me the Clip or Clip+? Because I've seen some discussion on the different of sound between them, and issues on the Clip + as well (with a sd card)

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post #4 of 7
12/2/10 at 5:42am

Beside on what amp, you might get some improvement, but I don't think it will worth the extra money. As for Clip vs. Clip+, I'll choose Clip+ solely on the microSD slot.


Edited by ClieOS - 12/2/10 at 6:03am
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post #5 of 7
12/2/10 at 5:47am
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That's all I need to know ^_________^. Thank you a lot for your information.

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post #6 of 7
12/2/10 at 11:46am

Why buy a sansa clip when you have a Cowon? Friend of mine has a Cowon D2 and Sansa clip+ (rockboxed) and he uses his D2 much more. The D2 sounds better, has a better battery and has more capabilities.

 

I have a Cowon U3 and a Sansa clip (rockboxed), but I like my Cowon much more. Same reasons.

 

You don't need to amp the d2 since it has more than enough power to drive the headphones.

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post #7 of 7
12/2/10 at 8:53pm
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looks like your answer (plus a lot of compliment on D2) has me draw back from the Clip :). Maybe I should save that money for a 32GB card for D2 ^____^

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