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  1. haibrands

    Balanced DAC Tips and Recommendations

    Hello! First I'd like to say that my Sennheiser HD6XX is en route and I'm excited. My questions are as follow (Forgive me for my inexperience. I've been reading into it but information is scattered all around and hard to find) - I'm in search of a good amp/dac combo or a good two in one...
  2. necrozen

    Tube Amp Recommendation for Focal Clear

    Hello. Please excuse my ignorance as I am new to the hobby. I recently bought a pair of Focal Clear Headphones and a Jotunheim amp/dac to push them. While I love the sound, I am interested what a tube amp or tube hybrid amp would sound like with them. However I keep reading that certain tube...
  3. Ziltoid2112

    Headphones + Amp to compliment Aeon Flow Closed + Gilmore Lite mk2

    I am new to the audiophile world and don't know that much about equipment and sound properties yet. I currently have the Mr Speakers Aeon Flow Closed headphones, HeadAmp Gilmore Lite mk2 amp, and Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus DAC. I am looking for a pair of headphones and an amp that excel at...
  4. Sound N00b

    Do combo amp dacs provide a better value than 2 discrete units?

    Do I get more bang for my buck by buying an amp dac combo instead. For example instead of getting a $100 amp and a $100 dac would I get better sound quality by spending $200 on a combo (for example an audioengine d1). Also if you do get more bang for your buck combo recommendations under $250...
  5. Sound N00b

    Best dac/amp combo under $250

    My original plan was to drop $100 on an amp now and then later once got more money I would drop another $100 on a dac. I was talking to an audiophile friend who was saying that I shouldn't completely discount dac/amp combos because they do have some benefits (less opportunities for noise...
  6. Sound N00b

    External amp/dac setup compared to a equally priced sound card? ($200 price mark)

    So I have an akg k712. I was running it with a sound blaster z card but that has since died and I have a really good excuse to upgrade now. I do about 60% gaming and 40% music listening. How does the sound quality of a setup like a jds atom+modi 3 compare to an equally expensive sound card such...
  7. Sound N00b

    Possible to use rca for an amp without a dac?

    I will be buying my first actual amp (a jds labs atom) but need time to save up for a dac, I have a gigabyte GA-Z170M-D3H (I forget which rev, thinking 1.1) motherboard. RCA jacks are a new thing to me so I don't really know how to set them up but I heard they have a better crosstalk performance...
  8. MarcoC978

    Will the Mackie HM-4 be an suitable AMP for the 250Ω beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO ?

    Hello, everyone. I was told that I should not get the 32Ω beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO, because I should not cheap out if I want good audio. So, I must buy an AMP. Im afraid that my motherboard audio (ALC 1220) wont handle it, and I dont want to take risks. How will the Mackie HM-4 handle the 250Ω...
  9. Cryus Soundkey

    Cryus Soundkey

    SOUNDKEY DESIGN PHILOSOPHY You think the sound is ok when you plug your expensive headphones into your phone? Wait until you hear this! To explain a bit more scientifically, music is stored on your phone in various types of digital files. The DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) in most...
    • Dobrescu George
    • Head Gear item
    • amp bright cyrus dac neutral portable soundkey soundstage ultraportable wide
    • Comments: 2
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  10. Audinst HUD-DX1 Blue24

    Audinst HUD-DX1 Blue24

    Audinst HUD-DX1 Blue24 technical specifications: Type: USB DAC&AMP with wireless HD audio Hardawre part: D/A Converter: ESS9018K2M Type: 32-bit Hyperstream Reference Stereo DAC DNR: 127㏈ THD+N: -120㏈ OPAMP: Operating Voltage: ±12V(with DC Adapter), ±5V(USB Bus Power), Inverted circuits I/V...
    • IryxBRO
    • Head Gear item
    • amp audinst blue24 dac hud-dx1
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  11. Whitebread

    AMB Delta1 Input Impedance Calculation

    Hello folks, I'm trying to purchase components in order to build an AMB Delta1 attenuator. However, I'm not certain what I should set the Zatt value to in the calculator. I'll have three inputs within the amp. The first will be the Gamma1/Gamma2 stack. The second is a Phono pre-amp. I've...
  12. zikmir

    Upgrading help

    So i have two pairs of headphones, ATH-M50x and HD598. I know this may sound noobish but i prefer the M50x over the HD598 even though i can feel and hear more clearly and better overall instruments in the HD598. My music choice changes in different times of years, some times i listen to music...
  13. A

    Look for help to pick one headphone amp

    Hey All Now i am looking for a headphone amp. My headphone is Utopia. My budget is around 4000. I like a warm sound. Currently, on my shopping list is simaudio 430 HA, GS-X MK2, woo audio W5, etc(if you think some other options) Which one will be the best? Thanks
  14. Splashy2k

    Recommended amp for Fostex TR-X00 Mahogany

    Right now I'm using Schiit Modi 2 Uber + Magni 3 with the TR-X00. Looking for an amp that will be more suited for these headphones (warm/fun sound) at about the same price point of the Magni 3 or up to 150-200$.
  15. N

    Ask help for amp replacement.

    Hi all, May I ask your suggestion Amp to replace my BRYSTON BHA-1. Actually I like sound characteristic so much. But right now I have series of abnormal behavior below: 1. While listening the volume is inconsistence (it change by itself, become louder or quieter) 2. The volume of Left and right...
  16. Not Deaf

    Which Amp/ DAC to get?

    I currently have an Objective O2 + ODAC combo that has suited me well for a number of years. I have been lately thinking of upgrading this combination for something that is more detailed, gives a wider soundstage, and has a little more engagement and warmth. Because of this, I have been leaning...
    • Not Deaf
    • Thread
    • amp dac sennheiser hd 800 amp dac combo amplifier sennheiser hd800s solid state amp tube amp upgrade wa7 woo audio
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
  17. D

    DAC/AMP for PS4 recommendation

    Hi, I got the Philips SHP9500, right now connected to a simple usb sound card (UGREEN) So far I played with this setup in Apex Legends and PUBG. In PUBG everything sounds quite good but on APEX some sounds are very low and strange and some sounds are very loud. So, I was thinking of getting a...
  18. K

    DAC+AMP for beyerdynamic DT 880 Premium Edition 250 Ohm

    Hi, Im newbie in all this audio stuff. So im planning on starting with this bd headphone with a samson go mic. But the thing is i dont know what dac amp should i buy (if i have to, cause my Mobo is MSI Z270 Gaming M5). I would love if you could recommend me some styuff. Mainly use: gaming and...
  19. kyriezolo

    Amp/Dac combo for Monolith M1060

    I'm looking to run the M1060 off an external amp. Currently it's being fed by the onboard audio of a Clevo P775DM3 laptop. It does have an amp, but it sounds very mediocre(my LG V30 drives other headphones better). I'd like something with a relatively small form factor. It will be always plugged...
  20. PLUSSOUND

    PLUSSOUND AUDIO - INTRODUCING USB TYPE-C TERMINATION FOR CUSTOM CABLES

    Tired of using dongles? We are thrilled to announce our newest offering to the market - USB Type C termination for custom IEM and headphone cables such as 2-pin, MMCX, A2DC, IPX/T2, Audeze, Sennheiser, among others. Features: High quality plug-sized Type C connector with DAC/AMP built-in Play...
  21. G

    Looking for under $200 iem

    Hello, recently bough a lg v20, now i want a good In ear monitor and a amp to experience the sound that the Quad Dac can offer, so i want to expend $200-2xx in a final audio e4000 and a fiio a3 amp. ¿What do you think? ¿Better alternatives? I don't know if an amp will improve sound quality on a...
  22. G

    DAC/Amp Advice for Dt1770

    Hi guys, So a couple months ago I purchased a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 1770 pros, and have been running them with my Macbook Pro 2017 (no touchbar). I think the sound quality is great, and I usually listen at half volume what my mac is able to deliver. I'm curious to know whether a dedicated DAC...
  23. JESUSARIUS REX

    Sennheiser Unipolar 2000 Amp/Energizer?

    Hi, I just got a pair of Unipolar 2000s off ebay, but I don't have an amp for them. I was wondering if I can use the HER 2000 energizer in the US at 120v? I was also wondering if I could get an old stax energizer and it would work with these (after getting a new plug of course). I know how...
  24. D

    DAC/AMP for PS4 with chat

    Hi, Which budget-wise DAC/AMP (or just DAC) is the most recommended that supports dolby and chat? From my reading in the @Mad Lust Envy guide, I understand that the Mixamp, Tritton and Turtle Beach DSS/DSS2 are my options. Is there a better option? If mixamp is the answer, which version? I...
  25. Mytek Brooklyn DAC+

    Mytek Brooklyn DAC+

    Brooklyn DAC+ is primarily reference USB2 DAC, but also line and phono analog preamplifier and a reference headphone amplifier. It integrates digital and vinyl hi-res playback for reference listening on headphones and speakers. All integrated functions are of the premium grade. Both phono...
    • Dobrescu George
    • Head Gear item
    • amp dac flagship headphone amplifier high-end mqa roon tidal
    • Comments: 1
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: Amp/DACs
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