I'm selling my mint bottlehead crack otl amp if anyone is interested, they pair really well with the 650's. 

 

Bottlehead Crack + HD 650 + Audio DG DAC 19 = done for now.

Does the quality of my audio files decrease if im feeding my DAC via a windows 8 tablet? 

So the modi really isn't that bad?

I'm torn between upgrading to a bottlehead from my vali, or getting a bifrost upgrade from my modi. 

So I should just keep the vali, but upgrade to a higher DAC, btw do any of you guys EQ your set up?

So should I spend more on a better DAC than an amp?   Right now my HD 650 is paired with a modi/vali. Is there really big difference between the modi and upper level dacs?

The DYI crack isn't outside my price range, just the building portion since I don't know how to, would end up being outside my budget. Also do you guys EQ your senns with the crack amp?

Question, what is the best amp for the HD 650 other than the bottlehead crack, because that is outside my budget. I currently have a schiits vali+ modi. Is there anything that imitates a crack amp but is cheaper?

My new set up. The Dell Venue Pro 8 as a source using foobar and electriQ, Modi+Vali+Emotiva, IEMS in the back, HD 650+ my new HE-400.   I was alittle upset my HE-400s didn't come in the box, it came in the travelling case, can't complain I guess it's more practical, but still wanted the box...

Bedside rig. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Monster-RCA-AV-Audio-Splitter-Plug-Adapter-1-Male-to-2-Female-Gold-Plated-/331122157041?pt=US_Other_Pro_Audio&hash=item4d186b25f1 would that work? Also does using a splitter degrade audio quality etc?

I find it inconvenience to continously pull out the RCA cable to swap between amps, is there a way I can purchase a splitter that would allow my magni to be connected to both my Emotiva and Vali?

Trying to figure out of it's even possible, because I have to turn off one thing for the other to function. Tried making the output to the Modi, but no luck, because it has to be set to default device. I'm on a laptop btw. 

I have the vali with the HD 650, I think it's okay but it's not the best. There are better options. 

I am using the modi and laptop.

I just got my vali from schiit, and I feel like I prefer me E09K. My vali can only drive the HD 650 to about 11 O'clock, and then it starts getting really distorted and just not worth listening too. 

Is the FioE09K enough to power the HD 650s? I have a emotiva mini that I just got for my HE-4's, and I was justwondering if I should keep the E09K or use it with my emotiva mini if that is okay.

So I should just keep my FiioE09K for my HD 650's and use the emotiva for the HE-4 and w/e else I buy hifiman

Should be fine for the HD 650 though right? The  emotiva mini is only 50 watts. 

Also is the HD 650 hard to drive at all?  Just worried if I'm overpowering my HD 650's with the emotiva which was bought for the HE-4

I feel like if you are raising the volume that high on your hps, the first thing that should pop is your ear drums.

What are some drawbacks to speaker amps?   I have decided on http://www.head-fi.org/products/emotiva-mini-x-a-100 for my needs. It will fit my rig fairly well I would assume.    My setup: HD 650 HE-4 Modi Emotiva Mini  T50RP Maddog Miles Davis Copper Turbines.