Danzas123
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Hi All,
I am a new member at Head-Fi but a long time observer and have gained a lot of insight and taken many recommendations. Head-fi is the reason I own:
IEMs (used 8 hours a day at work):
VSonic GR06 (purchased 2012)
VSonic GR07 Bass Edition (purchased March 2014)
Thanks to |joker| for his multi-IEM reviews as this helped me discover Vsonic, a Chinese IEM manufacturer selling IEMs priced well below peers based on SQ output. I love listening to the GR06s still but thought it was time to upgrade.
DAP:
Sansa Clip+ (purchased 2012 recently Rockboxed)
DAC/AMP:
iFi iDSD Micro (just ordered and still hasn't arrived as yet)
Also in my list of devices are the following that I acquired when setting up my media theatre:
AVR:
Yamaha RX-V3900
Speakers:
Bowers and Wilkins (B&W) 600 Series
Front L&R: B&W 683
Rear L&R: B&W 685
Centre: B&W HTM
Subwoofer: REL T1
Lastly I have the following for my desktop and portable devices:
Headphones:
Sennheiser HD555
Audio Technica ATH-M50
DAC/Tube AMP
Hifiman EF2A - Stock tubes (Tube recommendations welcome for 6J1=EF95=5654=6AK5W)
DAP
iPod Nano 16GB 5th Gen
Non HIFI gear:
Nexus 5
So coming to the main aim of this thread is that I would like to invest in an audiophile grade DAP, if one should exist, that would fit nicely with all the above gear and following requirements.
DAP Requirements:
- Good match with GR07BE over and above all other gear
- Good match for the iDSD Micro, second most important requirement
- Should be able to output to the iDSD with the best quality so preferably SPDIF
- Should enhance SQ and not detract from iDSD
- Possible to work as a portable DAC
- Ability to play most file formats (although most audiophile grade DAPs already do)
- Matches these particular genres more: progressive trance, acoustics/vocals, R&B, POP, chill, house and tropical.
- Under AUD500
- Once paired to the iDSD Micro I plan to also output this to the AVR and listen on the B&W speakers. (Thus if it can enhance the less musically exciting RX-V3900 then this would also be ideal)
I've looked at the iBasso DX90 and DX50. I can get the DX90 on ebay for under $500 but it's not through ideal sources. There is also HifiMan and FiiO. I've read that FiiO sound sig can be a bit warm and lacks detail... thus I'm hesitant on FiiO.
The Sansa Clip+ only has headphone out so it's not ideal. I also find that after listening to the GR07BE on the Clip+ it has left me desiring more SQ wise. The acquisition of the GR07BEs has set off a chain reaction. I usually plug these in to the computer at work the Sansa Clip+ or an iPod Nano 5th Gen.
With the DAC/AMP I was tossing up between the iBasso D-Zero MK2, JDS Labs C5D and yet decided on the expensive iDSD Micro as this had no compromises according to reviews I read on Head-fi.
I've been burning-in the GR07BEs and also listening to them I have now gotten over 100hrs. My ears are very sensitive to treble so I find them a little fatiguing for longer sessions. I'm hoping the more these are used that this will go away?
I am looking forward to all your recommendations and advice. I was wondering if I made the right decision in getting the iDSD Micro, but I feel it's the most future proof product I've bought. I can upgrade headphones, DAPs etc but the iDSD should fit right in as I've heard many users say it matches reference quality products 2 to 3 times it's price. And I think that's why I bit the bullet and paid the higher amount.
Thanking you all in advance.
Cheers
I am a new member at Head-Fi but a long time observer and have gained a lot of insight and taken many recommendations. Head-fi is the reason I own:
IEMs (used 8 hours a day at work):
VSonic GR06 (purchased 2012)
VSonic GR07 Bass Edition (purchased March 2014)
Thanks to |joker| for his multi-IEM reviews as this helped me discover Vsonic, a Chinese IEM manufacturer selling IEMs priced well below peers based on SQ output. I love listening to the GR06s still but thought it was time to upgrade.
DAP:
Sansa Clip+ (purchased 2012 recently Rockboxed)
DAC/AMP:
iFi iDSD Micro (just ordered and still hasn't arrived as yet)
Also in my list of devices are the following that I acquired when setting up my media theatre:
AVR:
Yamaha RX-V3900
Speakers:
Bowers and Wilkins (B&W) 600 Series
Front L&R: B&W 683
Rear L&R: B&W 685
Centre: B&W HTM
Subwoofer: REL T1
Lastly I have the following for my desktop and portable devices:
Headphones:
Sennheiser HD555
Audio Technica ATH-M50
DAC/Tube AMP
Hifiman EF2A - Stock tubes (Tube recommendations welcome for 6J1=EF95=5654=6AK5W)
DAP
iPod Nano 16GB 5th Gen
Non HIFI gear:
Nexus 5
So coming to the main aim of this thread is that I would like to invest in an audiophile grade DAP, if one should exist, that would fit nicely with all the above gear and following requirements.
DAP Requirements:
- Good match with GR07BE over and above all other gear
- Good match for the iDSD Micro, second most important requirement
- Should be able to output to the iDSD with the best quality so preferably SPDIF
- Should enhance SQ and not detract from iDSD
- Possible to work as a portable DAC
- Ability to play most file formats (although most audiophile grade DAPs already do)
- Matches these particular genres more: progressive trance, acoustics/vocals, R&B, POP, chill, house and tropical.
- Under AUD500
- Once paired to the iDSD Micro I plan to also output this to the AVR and listen on the B&W speakers. (Thus if it can enhance the less musically exciting RX-V3900 then this would also be ideal)
I've looked at the iBasso DX90 and DX50. I can get the DX90 on ebay for under $500 but it's not through ideal sources. There is also HifiMan and FiiO. I've read that FiiO sound sig can be a bit warm and lacks detail... thus I'm hesitant on FiiO.
The Sansa Clip+ only has headphone out so it's not ideal. I also find that after listening to the GR07BE on the Clip+ it has left me desiring more SQ wise. The acquisition of the GR07BEs has set off a chain reaction. I usually plug these in to the computer at work the Sansa Clip+ or an iPod Nano 5th Gen.
With the DAC/AMP I was tossing up between the iBasso D-Zero MK2, JDS Labs C5D and yet decided on the expensive iDSD Micro as this had no compromises according to reviews I read on Head-fi.
I've been burning-in the GR07BEs and also listening to them I have now gotten over 100hrs. My ears are very sensitive to treble so I find them a little fatiguing for longer sessions. I'm hoping the more these are used that this will go away?
I am looking forward to all your recommendations and advice. I was wondering if I made the right decision in getting the iDSD Micro, but I feel it's the most future proof product I've bought. I can upgrade headphones, DAPs etc but the iDSD should fit right in as I've heard many users say it matches reference quality products 2 to 3 times it's price. And I think that's why I bit the bullet and paid the higher amount.
Thanking you all in advance.
Cheers