Would the fiio E17 be enough to drive the headphones reasonably well?

Hey,   Just bought my first full size after years of IEMs. It is the AKG q701, and my current amp - fiio e6 - isn't enough. Im thinking of getting an amp+dac combo. why? because I want a single device for home & on the road use. mostly budget wise. For the portable use, my source is...

I'm looking for a DAC that has mini line out, chain will be DAC -> CH mini-mini cable -> Pico Slim -> CH CIEM cable -> JH16.  Right now I'm considering the Audioquest Dragonfly and ODAC, however I'm willing to pay a little more if it means better SQ.  I wouldn't mind recessed highs with more...

Hi everyone, since I got my ODAC a month or so ago, I'm finding that I don't really need to use an amp anymore to get the volume that I want from my headphones, actually I have to turn the volume down a lot of times. I know that all my current headphones are low impedance - Grados and Denons -...

Hey so I'm a complete, utter noob in the world of audio. I have a HD-598, and I usually just plug it into my PC to listen to it, I don't think I have a soundcard.   Should I get a Nuforce ICON uDAC2, e10, something like that?   And how would I use it? Do I plug the DAC into the pc and...

I am mainly looking for audio quality. The price can go up to $300 for a portable amp. I would highly appreciate it if you guys help me to finally make up my mind.

Before I get into this, I'm relatively new to the whole audiophile world (and a first time poster) so I apologize for any noobness! I am looking for a rig to get me started, but I also want it to be something that I won't be ashamed to still use a few years down the road. The very top of my...

Hi Head-fiers, I'm a long time lurker first time poster, and this time my wallet is stumped!   I was hoping someone could kindly educate me about USB to S/PDIF interfaces.   I find that the Schiit Bifrost DAC is $450+ and houses a 24/192KHz C-Media CM6631 USB interface, so why would...

I'm looking for a PC DAC that I can use with my Audioengine A5's. Right now I'm using a Lexicon Alpha and I love the sound but it can't play 96k or 192k. I'd like something similar that'll give me wider soundstage and great clarity with vocals. I also intend to upgrade my A5 in the future to KRK...

 Hey guys, although this has probably been discussed before I was just curious if anyone had any good DAC recommendations that pair well with the Asgard. Presently I'd like to keep it somewhat cheap such as the HRT II+, ODAC, Audioengine D1, etc. I have a E17 but have not heard great things...

I listen to all genres except for classical and jazz if that matters. Source will be a computer either a PC or a Macbook Pro. Using a variety of headphones. To be clear I say a variety of headphones because I never know what headphones I am going to buy and I am looking for a amp that will sound...

I've loved my HD598's so I suppose it's merely boredom and or the attractiveness of the AKG K550's that has me thinking I might like to buy the K550's. I have also in the last year or so found myself listening almost exclusively to Classical music. My tastes are pretty broad in Classical, I...

Are there any nubile devices that work with ODAC yet?

Hi   I cant decide which one to buy I have the sennheiser HD 650 and the Little Dot MK II tbh they sound just great as they are but I have been told that I will need a DAC as well   What do you think ? PS I am looking for a DAC for around $160 if you know any other choices

Hey guys, I'm looking for your opinions/suggestions on a dac upgrade. Right now I have a fiio e7 and a millet minimax for an amp. I listen with RS2i's and HD598's. Is the e7 a real bottleneck in my setup? I'm looking to spend under $250 for a new dac, if it is worth getting. Thanks

Hey Head-Fi. Haven't seen y'all for a while. Anyways, my E7 is essentially useless, loose ports and the LOD not working, which is forcing me to use my computer's soundcard. I'm looking for a new DAC to replace the E7, possibly an ODAC or something similar. My price range for the DAC is 100-200...

I have the AKG K702, Denon D2000, Grado SR80i, and Sennheiser HD-280 pro. Any amps and dacs that will play nice with all of these sets of headphones? I'm  just looking for something that sounds good so I have no solid state or tube preference - just something that pairs well with what i have. My...

Whats the best Amp/DAC combo at $150 or so? I was gonna go for a Nu Force Icon uDac2 but I am told it adds some treble and I am not sure that would be a good pairing with my DT 990's So I am looking for something in that price range that wont color the music brighter than it already is.

Hey guys, at the moment I'm in the market for a new pair of headphones, and I was looking at getting a pair of Grados, either the SR80i, or the SR60i. Is there a large difference in the sound quality between the two? I've read that the 60's are easier to drive, while the 80's sound much better...

I thought of moving into something decent and start by buying my self a ATM-M50 and at first i was thinking of going with the HRT Music Streamer II but recently i read somewhere that it does not do good when it comes to music with really fast dynamics. I listen to a lot of Metal so now i am in...

You can refer me to another thread if you'd like (I'm sure there is one). I was looking at the Audioengine D1 but decided I didn't want to pay extra for a built in amp- also wanted the option to buy a tube amp later on, etc. What is a DAC that is comparable to the D1 that is nothing but a bare...

Hi folks, how ya all doing... I have a pair of  audioengines 2 and they are fantastic for what they are. They sound good and does not make me want a sub. So eeverything is good on listening front but i was wondering if i can improve things such as sound stage with a dedicated DAC( currently...

Sup dudes,   lookin for a new piece to add to my rig, as in the title, i am stuck between buying a new set of cans (HE-400) or a DAC (Bifrost).   Im looking for the best upgrade to my setup in terms of sound quality. and since both are sorta the same price im having a terrible time...

I currently have a pair of (broken at the moment a900's), and m50's. I have a fiio e7 dac/amp. I am looking into buying some new headphones around the 300-400 dollar range, and the description of the hd650's sound characteristics is appealing to me. However, I also hear they require a nice amp...

4Good evening everyone! I plan to get my A1 recently for driving 250ohm DT990. Any recommended DAC for this combination? Thanks a lot for answering! My sound source is CDs and I have approx $500 budget.