Hello, I've just received the Sundara headphones that I'm going to use to produce and listen to music. I already own a Motu M2 soundcard connected to nearfield monitors. The Motu gives some power to the headphones but I guess they would benefit from a dedicated amp in addition. Is it possible to...

Hello all! I come as a new member with precious little knowledge of the technical wizardry involved in audio equipment, looking for advice because I need to buy a headphone amp. I recently acquired some Hifiman he400se, and it turns out that my Scarlett 4i4 doesn't possess the power to handle...

Hi all, The A90 Discrete, or A90D, is an upgraded version of the groundbreaking A90 which is a balanced amp and pre-amp with a tremendously clean and powerful output. The reception of TOPPING's flagship Headphone Amplifier is overwhelming and we're collecting the reviews all in one convenient...

Hi All! Here's a launch from SMSL we'd like to share with you. The third generation of the SMSL M500 MKIII Bluetooth DAC/Amp sees bleeding-edge improvements up and down the specs sheet. It includes a 3rd gen XMOS XU316 USB controller, an 8-channel ESS DAC chip, and triple the number of op-amp...

Hello everyone. I'm guessing this is silly but I'd like help deciding if it's worth trying. My use case is this: When traveling, I use IEMs with various different portable DAC/AMPs. At my office, the headphone setup is a chord qutest into a hybrid tube headphone amp that is terrible for IEMs. It...

Hi everyone, Can somebody recommend a decent portable DAC AMP for my Denon DJ HP1100 headphone? I currently have a TempoTec Sonata V , which i don't feel enough for this task: I've got the following parameter from the box Ear coupling: Over-ear Type: closed Transducer principle: dynamic...

What would be some really good budget(wanna buy used for 50 euro or less, I live in Germany and a student so sorry for the extremely low budget haha) DACs for my Beyerdynamic TYGR 300R. These are my only headphones and my sound preference according to a software(SoundID) I love to use and also...

Hello! I have started to do some research to update my current headphones and a DAC, and received a recommendation to get a proper headphone amplifier at the same time to get more juice out of the headphones. I would need some recommendations on pairings and understanding what could serve me...

Hi! My Cute Beyond headphone amp has apparently died from overheating, so I would need to replace it with a headphone amp (no DAC) able to power DT880s 250 ohms. Price is the primary factor: it would have to be in the ~100 € price range. I'm OK with buying it used. Thank you.

Hello! I recently bought the DT-1990 Pro by Beyerdynamic. They sound great through my little Fiio K3 dac/amp, but I understand that feeding them from a standalone amp would be a huge upgrade. What would be a fitting amp for these cans? Budget: around US $250. Thanks!

I have about $150 to spend on a new headphone amp and dac, and I'm looking for suggestions on which one to buy. The amp and dac can be one unit, or separate units if necessary. I am currently looking at the Schiit Stack (Magni + Modi) and the Audioengine D1 but they are too expensive at US $198...

Maybe the computer audio forum is where this goes since it's primarily about that but... well lemme explain. I've got the Sennheiser PC38X for use on my PC. They're known to be not very difficult to drive, but I wanted at least a little more juice than my motherboard could produce. I ended up...

Hello Head-Fi community! I have an RME ADI-2 FS PRO BE and am looking for a nice desktop tube amp around $2000 to power my headphones I have for Cans: Abyss Diana Phi ZMF Verite C Audeze LCD-X I am wondering what would be a good tub amp pairing to go with my DAC I am looking for something...

Recently I bought the Monolith M570 headphones to watch movies late at night with. I plugged them into my Yamaha RX-V385 with chromecast ultra as a source. They sounded good, but I read that cheaper AV receivers are not very good headphone amplifiers. So I decided to buy a headphone amp. I...

Hello everyone, I am a home music producer. I compose, produce and mix music as a hobby. I am not a professional but it’s safe to say that I am proficient in what I do. I ask help from my fellow audiophiles to give me advice if I have some concepts wrong and if my “semi-pro” audio setup can be...

Hi there, Just got a DacMagic plus and I’ve been using with my HD660S. Honestly I’m satisfied with the sound quality but as far as I understood although it can drive it, still I could be getting better sound. So my question is should I get a separate Amp to connect to the DacMagic? And if so...

Hello! Apologies in advance for my lack of knowledge on the technical side of things, here goes. I have recently become interested in acquiring a pair of Massdrop HD6XX headphones (basically the Sennheiser HD650s) and want to know what headphone amp would be appropriate given my setup and...

Right now I'm using Schiit Modi 2 Uber + Magni 3 with the TR-X00. Looking for an amp that will be more suited for these headphones (warm/fun sound) at about the same price point of the Magni 3 or up to 150-200$.

Hello there, new member here, looking for opinions on my selection of headphones and DAC/AMP. The headphones I have chosen are the meze empyrean headphones. And my AMP/DAC of choice is the Sony TA-ZH1ES Am I correct in thinking I can use USB to connect this AMP to my computer and my...

Hello to audio enthusiasts and music lovers. Need some recommendations about audio equipment to use with my LG v30 phone and PC (no specific soundboard or anything hi-fi related). First of all I want to get great (for the price, certainly) closed back headphones around $300 cost for...

I've been looking at the Pathos Aurium and Woo Audio wa7 as potential buys, but I can't decide which to buy. I would love some input from some experienced listeners. I have listened to the Ether Flows on the Pathos Aurium a few months ago in a department store in Gangnam Korea back before I...

I will be using the tube amp mostly with my Beyers 1990pro. I have looked at the Schiit Lyr 3, Project Ember, and Massdrop CTH. If there are others that might fit the textbook sound of tubeyness please let me know. I realize different tubes have different sonic properties. I guess my question is...

Hi I am looking to have a small set up at home (I'm moving) that would consist of an AK Jr and Grado 225 headphones. Does anybody have any experience of using a similar combination and did you find there was a need to an amp to be added to the mix? It sounds ok without but I feel something is...