madbull
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I'm in the same situation as the OP. Icon HDP just doesn't sound right with HD800. Maybe it's the recording style as someone said, I haven't tested enough.
I'm in the same situation as the OP. Icon HDP just doesn't sound right with HD800. Maybe it's the recording style as someone said, I haven't tested enough.
One option is to use your E17 as DAC and output to an Objective2 until you have the cash for a balanced DAC and WA22.I will be getting a pair of HD800 soon from a trade and was wondering what a good budget dac+amp combo would be. Currently I'm just using my fiio e17 with my Q701 at home.
One option is to use your E17 as DAC and output to an Objective2 until you have the cash for a balanced DAC and WA22.
i think this is a good idea. Keep the E17 as a DAC for now and focus on just an amp that can meet your budget. Either an O2 as a temporary measure or something that you think you could keep for longer if you don’t plan on getting the WA22 later on. Maybe the Burson HA160.
Another thing you could do at the same time is replace the E17 DAC with the Objective ODAC, if you know you’ll be getting a decent desktop amp and don’t need the E17 amp portion. The ODAC measure very well and some people here who have some experience with good DACs say it holds up very well.
The WA22 is a bit out of my budget right now... I was hoping to get a combo for under $800 that would last me until I can upgrade to something nicer for the hd800.
I saw a bunch of names being thrown around such as the burson, WA6se, WA22, Ray Samuel amps, beta 22 but they all seem out of my current budget.
Can anyone give me some guidance?
So do you think the ODAC+O2 combo would work as a budget start?
A new odac+o2 combo system is about $300 which could lead to an earlier end game amp later on.
So do you think the ODAC+O2 combo would work as a budget start?
A new odac+o2 combo system is about $300 which could lead to an earlier end game amp later on.