swbf
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So I'd say I'm an above average music listener but not yet an audiophile. My sources are almost all 320kbps with the exception of a few and I listen with foobar2000 whenever I can, but so far all my listening has been unamped. I use the Sony MDR-XB950BT as my portable drivers and the Sennheiser G4ME Zero(Yes I know now that I shouldn't buy headsets) at home.
What DAC/Amp would you guys recommend? Is it a good idea to have a portable DAC/Amp to use on the go, as well as on my desktop? I'd rather have a single better DAC/Amp than two lower quality ones. It would be best if there was anything that could match the O2+ODAC combo and was also portable. I use my iPad on the go which I keep in my backpack and I've heard the O2+ODAC can be battery powered, so I guess theoretically I could lug it around with me. Modding it to be battery powered could work but I'd prefer a rechargeable solution over having to swap out the batteries.
https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/3zu2jy/just_finished_my_batterypowered_o2odac/
I'll be getting the Sennheiser x Massdrop HD6XX the next time it's available so I'm just amping up to prepare. I'm considering doing a closed back mod by installing wooden enclosures on the earcups so I can use it outside, as well as third party earpads and possibly the coinhole mod.
Tl;Dr
Is it okay using a portable DAC/Amp on the go and on desktop? Need DAC/Amp recommendations to power HD6XX aka HD650.
Good idea to apply closed back mod to HD6XX and battery mod to O2+ODAC?
Music source 320kpbs MP3 played with foobar2000 output through Focusrite Scarlett2i2 on desktop.
Music source 320kpbs MP3 played with iPad music app and auxiliary port because lightning port is damaged. I realize the DAC won't work so would it be better to buy a DAP to pair with DAC/Amp or maybe even a DAP/DAC/Amp combo?
What DAC/Amp would you guys recommend? Is it a good idea to have a portable DAC/Amp to use on the go, as well as on my desktop? I'd rather have a single better DAC/Amp than two lower quality ones. It would be best if there was anything that could match the O2+ODAC combo and was also portable. I use my iPad on the go which I keep in my backpack and I've heard the O2+ODAC can be battery powered, so I guess theoretically I could lug it around with me. Modding it to be battery powered could work but I'd prefer a rechargeable solution over having to swap out the batteries.
https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/3zu2jy/just_finished_my_batterypowered_o2odac/
I'll be getting the Sennheiser x Massdrop HD6XX the next time it's available so I'm just amping up to prepare. I'm considering doing a closed back mod by installing wooden enclosures on the earcups so I can use it outside, as well as third party earpads and possibly the coinhole mod.
Tl;Dr
Is it okay using a portable DAC/Amp on the go and on desktop? Need DAC/Amp recommendations to power HD6XX aka HD650.
Good idea to apply closed back mod to HD6XX and battery mod to O2+ODAC?
Music source 320kpbs MP3 played with foobar2000 output through Focusrite Scarlett2i2 on desktop.
Music source 320kpbs MP3 played with iPad music app and auxiliary port because lightning port is damaged. I realize the DAC won't work so would it be better to buy a DAP to pair with DAC/Amp or maybe even a DAP/DAC/Amp combo?