Dobrescu George
Reviewer: AudiophileHeaven
Thanks.
How much of the sound in %, is the DAC, and how much is the amp, with the HD800, would you say?
Thanks.
What i mean is, which one has more impact on SQ and which one is more important.
let's say DAC is 70%, and amp is 30% (for example)
Amp 70%, DAC 30%... But this varies on everyone's taste, These numbers are imagination numbers, because you asked, not real numbers
Both the DAC and the AMP are important. Most of times amps change the sound more, or at least this is how it was in my experience.
But it is a matter of taste and expectation what is bad and what is good. There are people happy with hd800 driven from a fiio x5 alone, and people who use hd800 with 5000$+ amps and DACs.
One thing for sure, hd800 is amazing, and sounds amazing.
But... on the other hand... a good dac can be had for around 100$-200$, and a good amp which is powerfull enough to drive them can be found for 200$-300$. there are options which have a great dac + a great amp in 300$-500$ price range.
A great portable option is ifi idsd micro, very powerful, clean and has a great DAC + great amp.
There are a pleathora of other options though.