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HiFiMAN HM-901 visit pg 18. IMGS pg 19. NEW beta FW 1st page. . to the 901s. .new 901s FW .
Dec 28, 2014 at 8:14 AM Post #3,196 of 3,445
kt66 said:
Do people really want a new card that makes a 901 sound like a 801? I certainly don't, and would it just be easier and cheaper to get an 802?
Will Head Direct have new cards ?
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I heard they are gonna release a cheaper but better (than the stock) card soon, to match the HM650 so to make it even more affordable. Haven't heard of any other card yet.
 
Dec 28, 2014 at 8:27 AM Post #3,198 of 3,445
too many amp cards .... not enough ears .... 
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Dec 28, 2014 at 8:45 AM Post #3,200 of 3,445
Dec 28, 2014 at 8:46 AM Post #3,201 of 3,445
pekingduck said:
  Not much info other than the op-amp "swappability"..
 
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Thanks! Didn't realise hifiman had their own bbs. Will check it out.
 
Dec 31, 2014 at 12:05 PM Post #3,205 of 3,445
So has anyone heard the new board at the show?
 
Jan 18, 2015 at 9:04 AM Post #3,206 of 3,445
I kindly ask all the owners of HiFiMAN HM-901 for an advice and assistance.

I use my HiFiMAN HM-901 at home with my headphones HiFiMAN HE-560 and pretty happy about both.
But I want more sound quality and think about buying Fostex HP-A8 DAC/Amp
http://www.head-fi.org/t/578167/fostex-hp-a8-dac-amp-and-other-fostex-gear

I am not an experienced audiophile and I've never had a desktop DAC/Amp at home.
So what would you recommend?
Will a desktop DAC/Amp (approx. 1000$) be better for my headphones HiFiMAN HE-560 than HiFiMAN HM-901?

Is HiFiMAN HM-901 equal/similar in sound quality with a 1000$ desktop DAC/Amp?

Thank you.
 
Jan 18, 2015 at 9:22 AM Post #3,207 of 3,445
russian1 said:
I kindly ask all the owners of HiFiMAN HM-901 for an advice and assistance.

I use my HiFiMAN HM-901 at home with my headphones HiFiMAN HE-560 and pretty happy about both.
But I want more sound quality and think about buying Fostex HP-A8 DAC/Amp
http://www.head-fi.org/t/578167/fostex-hp-a8-dac-amp-and-other-fostex-gear

I am not an experienced audiophile and I've never had a desktop DAC/Amp at home.
So what would you recommend?
Will a desktop DAC/Amp (approx. 1000$) be better for my headphones HiFiMAN HE-560 than HiFiMAN HM-901?

Is HiFiMAN HM-901 equal/similar in sound quality with a 1000$ desktop DAC/Amp?

Thank you.
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Or you could buy the HM901 dock which will allow you to use the 901 as a DAC & buy a good amp for $500-$600 that pairs well with HE-560. (Schiit Lyr & Meier Classic come to mind). IMO these amps will give better performance with HE-560 than HM901's amp.
 
https://head-direct.com/Products/?act=detail&id=241
 
Jan 18, 2015 at 9:51 AM Post #3,208 of 3,445
punit said:
Or you could buy the HM901 dock which will allow you to use the 901 as a DAC & buy a good amp for $500-$600 that pairs well with HE-560. (Schiit Lyr & Meier Classic come to mind). IMO these amps will give better performance with HE-560 than HM901's amp.
 
https://head-direct.com/Products/?act=detail&id=241
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Actually, that is what I am already doing but without any HM901 dock:
I have a tube amp for 500$ and I connect it to HM901 through RCA cables and to my HE-560.

So, your advice is - "don't buy desktop DAC/Amp"?
 
Jan 18, 2015 at 11:41 AM Post #3,209 of 3,445
I would use the dock, as it improves the sound of the 901 and a good desktop amp if you want more power. 
 
Jan 18, 2015 at 2:42 PM Post #3,210 of 3,445
I would start with a better amp and then only upgrade to/with the dock, if you really want to squeeze that last drop of SQ out of the HM-901.
 
Personally I am very, very happy with the sound directly from of the LO of this DAP, so I don't plan getting the dock - especially considering the price. Paired with a high end amplifier, it's a winner. I use Burson Soloist between HE-6 and the line out of the HM-901 and feel this is a quite capable and satisfying desktop setup.
 
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