pk4425
1000+ Head-Fier
I'm looking for a combined DAC/amp unit to replace a JDS Labs Atom+ stack. While I know the shortcomings of a combined unit, I like the idea of a combined unit to save space on my crowded desk. More simple setup, too.
My price range is around $500. My current over-ear headphones are the Audeze LCD-X 2021 and Sennheiser HD 6XX. Yes, I know the 6XX love tubes, but that's an upgrade for another time. My preferred musical genres are classic rock, alternative rock, hard rock, alt-country, hard bop jazz and progressive house/deep house EDM.
I've narrowed my choices to the JDS Element III (perhaps the Boosted version) or the Burson Playmate 2. I'm taking a quick glance at the Topping DX5, too, but I'm probably shying away from Topping due to quality control and preferring to do business with an American company from which I've had GREAT customer service (JDS) or an Australian company (Burson).
Which of the three choices above do you think will be the best match for my LCD-X 2021 and HD 6XX?
Thanks in advance!
My price range is around $500. My current over-ear headphones are the Audeze LCD-X 2021 and Sennheiser HD 6XX. Yes, I know the 6XX love tubes, but that's an upgrade for another time. My preferred musical genres are classic rock, alternative rock, hard rock, alt-country, hard bop jazz and progressive house/deep house EDM.
I've narrowed my choices to the JDS Element III (perhaps the Boosted version) or the Burson Playmate 2. I'm taking a quick glance at the Topping DX5, too, but I'm probably shying away from Topping due to quality control and preferring to do business with an American company from which I've had GREAT customer service (JDS) or an Australian company (Burson).
Which of the three choices above do you think will be the best match for my LCD-X 2021 and HD 6XX?
Thanks in advance!