[iron2k]

Hi,

I would like your advice on what/how should I upgrade my current equipment:

Headphones: Grado SR325e, Beyerdynamic T90 Jubile
IEMs: 64audio U8 with stock premier cable (silver-plated copper)
DAP: Fiio X5 3rd gen
AMP: iFi Micro iDSD

I'm thinking on moving from the Fiio X5 to iBasso DX200 and maybe a cable upgrade for my IEMs (copper silver hybrid or pure silver).

Any recommendation wild be really appreciated
Thanks.

 

[iron2k]

Any suggestion???

 

[Whazzzup]

Immediately double your budget.

 

[buke9]

Agree and what do you want to upgrade.

 

[PurpleAngel]

Hi,
I would like your advice on what/how should I upgrade my current equipment:
Headphones: Grado SR325e, Beyerdynamic T90 Jubile
IEMs: 64audio U8 with stock premier cable (silver-plated copper)
DAP: Fiio X5 3rd gen
AMP: iFi Micro iDSD
I'm thinking on moving from the Fiio X5 to iBasso DX200 and maybe a cable upgrade for my IEMs (copper silver hybrid or pure silver).
Any recommendation wild be really appreciated
Thanks.

Maybe get a Darkvoice 336SE tube headphone amplifier, for drivng the Beyer T90.
And just plug your IEMs directly into the FiiO X5.

 

[buke9]

Not for sure about your daps but the Questyle QP1R is just fantastic. Will run full sized headphones like my Ether-C’s and HD-800’s and RS1’s with not much of a problem.

 

[HBen]

Upgrading the headphones always has the biggest impact by far ...

T90's are good (have them too) but there's still a step up to the TOTL-headphones ...

Of course all depends on your budget but if you got about 700$ to spare I'd go for a used HD800 - or a Hifiman Edition X maybe

Other thing I can really recommend is getting a STAX setup ...

 

[iron2k]

Thanks for your comments

The thing with my current DAP (X5 3rd gen) is that i don't really hear/feel it shinning through balance output, in fact I'm thinking about getting a Sony ZX300 or WM1A.

Right know I use my rig mostly in the office so my IEMs (64audio U8) are my first option, cause the T90's are open, but I will try to find a Darkvoice and give it a try at home.

 

[yanaginagi]

The thing with my current DAP (X5 3rd gen) is that i don't really hear/feel it shinning through balance output, in fact I'm thinking about getting a Sony ZX300 or WM1A.

If you would like a 4.4 bal output, then the dx200+amp8 would be a better choice than the Sony daps in terms of sound quality.

 

[iron2k]

If you would like a 4.4 bal output, then the dx200+amp8 would be a better choice than the Sony daps in terms of sound quality.

Even better than WM1A???, this is the second time I hear that... I will have to consider it.
Thanks.