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Hi Head Fanatics,
Yes, I've used the search feature and have read through many posts on possible Amp/Dac combo units for the AKG K702. A lot of the posts were for amps without a dac, and others for tubed units. What I'm looking for is for a solid-state Amp/Dac with enough grunt to drive the AKG K702 to 'comfortable' levels with no straining or compression, for up to $500 or so. I also need optical/coax PCM inputs; don't need USB. Although I am a newbie as far as headphone gear is concerned, I do have a lot of experience with relatively hi-end audio equipment over many years. I don't have the headphones yet, but will be receiving shortly. I listen to all types of music including singer-songwriter, folk, jazz, rock, classical, etc. I don't listen to metal (those days are long gone!).
The list of units that I've found that meet this criteria so far are (all prices include shipping):
Audio-GD Sparrow A version - $258 (or possibly NFB-12)
Matrix Mini-i - $329
Matrix Cube - $299
Little Dot DAC_I - $314 (realized afterward that this unit does not include a headphone amp)
Little Dot DAC_2 - $339
Musiland MD11 - $379
Yulong D100 - $479
I would greatly appreciate anyone's feedback on these units or any others that you have experience with that may fit the bill.
Thanks in advance.
P.S. I might use a Behringer DEQ2496 to EQ (raise slighly) the bass a tad, so the amp would need the headroom for that added demand. I am not a bass freak though, I would not listen at ear-splitting levels.
Yes, I've used the search feature and have read through many posts on possible Amp/Dac combo units for the AKG K702. A lot of the posts were for amps without a dac, and others for tubed units. What I'm looking for is for a solid-state Amp/Dac with enough grunt to drive the AKG K702 to 'comfortable' levels with no straining or compression, for up to $500 or so. I also need optical/coax PCM inputs; don't need USB. Although I am a newbie as far as headphone gear is concerned, I do have a lot of experience with relatively hi-end audio equipment over many years. I don't have the headphones yet, but will be receiving shortly. I listen to all types of music including singer-songwriter, folk, jazz, rock, classical, etc. I don't listen to metal (those days are long gone!).
The list of units that I've found that meet this criteria so far are (all prices include shipping):
Audio-GD Sparrow A version - $258 (or possibly NFB-12)
Matrix Mini-i - $329
Matrix Cube - $299
Little Dot DAC_I - $314 (realized afterward that this unit does not include a headphone amp)
Little Dot DAC_2 - $339
Musiland MD11 - $379
Yulong D100 - $479
I would greatly appreciate anyone's feedback on these units or any others that you have experience with that may fit the bill.
Thanks in advance.
P.S. I might use a Behringer DEQ2496 to EQ (raise slighly) the bass a tad, so the amp would need the headroom for that added demand. I am not a bass freak though, I would not listen at ear-splitting levels.