[damascato]

Hey guys,

I have a Topping D90-A90 stack, which sounds just amazing with most of my headphones, but not great with my Audeze LCD-3 Fazor: highs are harsh and borderline piercing.

Therefore I am looking for a relatively cheap Dac/amp to go with them and make the most of their sound. Or maybe just an amp to use with the D90? Or just a DAC to use with my A90?

I need your expertise here

 

[tamleo]

You should start with all-discrete headphone amplifiers. They have a more "natural" and "musical" sound than from your a90 that is a chip-based amplifier

 

[damascato]

You should start with all-discrete headphone amplifiers. They have a more "natural" and "musical" sound than from your a90 that is a chip-based amplifier

Do you have any suggestion?

 

[Guidostrunk]

If it were me I'd source a Liquid Platinum and if you're not into tubes possibly a Liquid Carbon to pair with your dac. Cavalli amps are smooth, detailed and laid back but no sleepy sounding.
You can usually find either on here under $450. Carbon even cheaper.

 

[Chris Kaoss]

Do you have any suggestion?

Take a look at the iFi Zen Can.
It's a class-a amp.

 

[normie610]

Check out Burson’s lineup. You can have an AIO device (Conductor line) or do a stack (Soloist + Composer). They sound very natural and far from harsh with great imaging and dynamics. And they sound powerful.

 

[wenbinbin2010]

Holo Cyan was a great warm R2R NOS DAC and amp combo. I agree though that just getting some tubes into your stack will do the trick. I used the Liquid Platinum with the LCD-3 a long time ago. Currently I have a Lyr 3 that sounds wonderful on its own!

 

[tamleo]

Holo Cyan was a great warm R2R NOS DAC and amp combo. I agree though that just getting some tubes into your stack will do the trick. I used the Liquid Platinum with the LCD-3 a long time ago. Currently I have a Lyr 3 that sounds wonderful on its own!

Why did you change the LP to the Lyr 3 may i ask?

 

[whirlwind]

Hey guys,

I have a Topping D90-A90 stack, which sounds just amazing with most of my headphones, but not great with my Audeze LCD-3 Fazor: highs are harsh and borderline piercing.

Therefore I am looking for a relatively cheap Dac/amp to go with them and make the most of their sound. Or maybe just an amp to use with the D90? Or just a DAC to use with my A90?

I need your expertise here

R2R dac.......or get the LCD-3 pre-fazor....nothing harsh about that headphone, smooth as a good milk chocolate.