I personally think the Magni 2 Uber should have enough power, but I can't exactly guarantee it.
I hope it has.
God, so many ways to go and so many chances to make a wrong decision!
Well, if you're willing to take a bit of a risk, you could try using the Schiit Valhalla.
They similar to the HD600's in the way that, they're kind of like a holy grail for everything that scales well with everything.
It'd drive Sennheiser's to their absolute maximum potential, yet can drive Audeze's EL-8 series pretty much perfectly as well.
The only thing about it I'm not so sure you'd like is the fact you may have to roll tubes, and maybe even replace them.
Despite the fact that I would like to own such pretty tube amp, I am not likely to buy it before I have a proper solid-state.
All that tube rolling is fun, no doubt, but I've never heard a tube amp before. Chances are high that I won't enjoy its sound signature. Plus relatively high output impedance.
It would be much safer for me to go for the Asgard 2, or anything similar to it.
Hate to sound fussy, neglecting advice all the time, but the budget is rather limited and I'd hate to buy something I won't enjoy...
Oh and if you ever see a discount, try to get an Audeze Deckard.
Yes-yes-yes-yes-yes! I am pretty much in love in this beast - not sure if it's the best I can get in my price range, maybe my sympathy is due to its looks - I can't be sure, but I hope that
everything Audeze creates is
to be a masterpiece, with no compromise. I am having doubts regarding the discounts on it, hopefully there'll be some discount this black Friday.
I would go for the Jotunheim without any hesitation if it was a DAC-based amplifier, rather than an amp-based DAC. Plus the price of the Jotunheim is not making me happy - it would cost £480 for the amp-DAC combo, while Deckard costs just a hundred pounds more. Why Schiit? Why?
The older versions do - the newer versions all have 3ohms now I think.
Note that the Soloist was not that bad, it's just that if you're going to get something with a relatively high output impedance be aware that there will be some bass boost on some low impedance dynamic drivers, and rely on specific reviews with any given headphone.
Still, I always thought amps that cost
as much as Burson, are to have the output impadance value of at least 0.5 ohm (if not 0.1)
I personally wouldn't pay more than $100 for an amp that boosts any frequency range - I can always do that with the EQ if I wish
I need an amp to be a transparent glass, that would make me see the scenery outside as if I
was outside. Of course, that's too much to ask in such price range.
Well, in summary;
1) XDuoo XD-05 has 6.3 mm jack entry
3) Output impedance specified as 16 ohm to 300 ohm. So, if you have 600 ohm headphone I do not know how it sound. (I do not have such headphone)
4) It has OPA1612 dual opamp as originally, if you check Texas Instruments page for this opamp, it is already top of the line, but of course Burson is something else. Sound without Burson is OK, so why to change? Just for curiosity, just for to see/hear if Burson realy makes some difference as it is written a lot of review. Burson cost to me as 39 USD for V5i + 15 USD for post.
5) As of today available in Massdrop, also available in GearBest that where I bought
1) Nice.
3) They probably specify suitable headphone impedance, the XD-05 will be able to drive. I was expecting the lower limit to be around 8 ohm. The 16 ohm makes me wonder if the output impedance is too high for anything not-as-easy-to-drive.
4) Is there any change to the sound you noticed after changing opamps?
5) Massdrop is probably not for me - shipping and VAT makes it, well... unprofitable.
The main thing that worries me about XDuoo device, is that it does not seem to be too popular amond the headfiers. Why?
