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Headphoneus Supremus
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i'd say that's an excellent deal
Hi, I just purchased the th-900mkii with a ifi micro idsd black from adorama for1299
Wondering if that was a good deal?
Also, what's a good dap to pair that set up with?
Is the ifi a good match? Or should I sell it and get a dedicated better dap?
My budget right now is 700 unless I sell the ifi and then I'll have some more.
Few years ago I had a silver micro idsd with grado rs1 and iPhone and the sound was a little fatiguing to me because they were so unconfotable and a little harsh to my ears.
I never heard the fostex before but I read good things.
Thanks!
Splendid deal! Do you want to have portability or no. If no, I'd suggest that you could start building a desktop rig!
Very good deal for both.
I am partial to the Fiio DAPs. I have my eye on the Fiio X7. Lots of options for it and it sounds superb. Plus it won't break the bank. I owned the X5 and X5ii and really liked them.
Sounds insteresting, never thought of a desk setup, what's out there for this setup?
how do you intend to use it?
I have the older version of the Ifi micro iDSD, bought on 2014. I use it as a dac with TH900mk2's.
As a dac it is bright, at least compared to other dacs I have tested. So if you listen TH900's directly from Ifi the treble might be too much (or too piercing) in some recordings.
I use the warmest tubes I could find in Lyr2 to soften the treble area.
I guess I'd be looking for a "transport" only? Since id be using the ifi? I was looking at the pioneer xps-100 and the onkyo dp-x1, they are 399 or 499 respectively now.
You can use the Fiio X7 as a transport only.
The Pioneer and Onkyo are great options too.
I see Buy dig is selling a budy only x7, can a budy only x7 hook up to an ifi micro through USB? It looks like only amp section has the USB output.
Also seems like the pioneer is the least expensice now at 4hundred, the onkyo is 5hundred.