Beocord
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Is xiangsheng dac-01a da good enough to drive HE-500? If I understood correctly, it is the same dac/amp as maverick d1, which is popular hear on head-fi...so maybe someone has tried such a combination? I currently use Sennheiser hd600 and modded fostex t20rp v2(wood cups, better cable) as my main headphones. I've been planning to upgrade and from what I've read it seems like HE-500 is the way to go. But im worried about it being so power hungry. If I'm not going to go for hifimans I was thinking about mad dogs. Afterall I have good experience with modded fostex with my t20rp. Is maddogs much of a upgrade from hd600? I also have a change to get used JVC HA-DX1000 for 500 euro. So...HE-500, maddogs or JVC? Or something else? I gotta make this one right...after this I'm done upgrading my gear. No hd800 or other expensive flagship models for me...atleast for couple of years I've gone from superlux hd681 & xonar dg combo to this point in about six months... THIS IS MADNESS!
I apologize if this subject was better suited on the amp section...but I thought as I'm also asking for headphone suggestions this would be the better place.
specs for xiansheng if someone needs them to help me:
I apologize if this subject was better suited on the amp section...but I thought as I'm also asking for headphone suggestions this would be the better place.
specs for xiansheng if someone needs them to help me:
[size=xx-small]Input Power [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]110V-240V AVAILABLE [/size] |
[size=xx-small]Tube [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]Tube Used 6N3 ( can be replaced with 5670 tube)[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Input Impedance [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]Analog :100 ohm Digital: 75 ohm[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Harmonic Distortion[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] [size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]Normal Output: less than 0.001% Tube Output: less than 0.1%[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Headphone Amp[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]Headphone Amplifier Output Output Power: 1000mW-300mW[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Frequency [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]Frequency Response 20Hz-30KHz[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Signal/Noise Ratio[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] [size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]Normal Output: 96dB; Tube Output: 90dB[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Impedance[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]32 ohm -600 ohm[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Sampling Frequency[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] [size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]32kHz、44.1kHz、48kHz、88.2kHz、96kHz depending on source.[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Resolution Capability[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]This DAC-01A supports 16bit、20bit and 24bit audio depending on source.[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Output Impedance[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]600 ohm[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Output Voltage[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]> 2000mV[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Dynamic Range[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] [size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]117 dB[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Digital Input[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small](2) sets of analog RCA inputs (DVD/CD, AUX),[/size] |
[size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small](1) coaxial, (1) optical and (1) USB input.[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Analog Output[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] [size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small](2)analog stereo outputs via RCA Left/Right channel:[/size] |
[size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]Normal Output and Tube Output. [/size] |
[size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size] |
[size=xx-small]Size Dimension[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]260mm (W) x 167mm (D) x 55mm (H)[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Colour[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] Silver Body[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Weight[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]2.5kg[/size] |
[size=xx-small]Packing Includes[/size][size=xx-small] [/size] | [size=xx-small] [/size][size=xx-small]All Tubes & [/size] [size=xx-small] Standard 1.5m (5 ft) Power Cord[/size] |