drgnfrc13
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I'm looking for an amp that can easily drive my Hifiman HE-560, because my FiiO E9 just doesn't really cut it. At maximum volume on high gain, it is just beginning to reach my normal listening level, and honestly sometimes I just want to listen to my music louder than that.
My criteria:
- powerful (I don't know how much power I need, but apparently I need more than the 1W provided by the E9)
- small/slim/robust enough to fit in a backpack
- under $600
Amps I've considered so far:
Various Class D amps: I really don't even know what the difference is between the various classes of amps, but I've gathered that Class D amps are basically speaker amps? There seem to be quite a few Class D amps that fit my criteria (Like the Nuforce DDA-100 and the Virtue TWO.2), but I've read that these require additional cables/adapters to be used as headphone amps, and I haven't been able to find a clear explanation of what I would need. Some of these also come with various options for different power supplies, and I have no idea what I'd be looking for there, either. My knowledge of electronics doesn't go very far beyond the "average consumer" level, and there seems to be a very steep learning curve here.
Schiit Lyr 2: seems like a good candidate aside from the fact that I would have to remove the tubes to safely transport it.
Schiit Asgard 2: Also a good candidate. This might be what I default to, if I can't find something a bit higher-end that will work for me.
Hifiman EF-100: Might be just a bit too large, though it might work.
My criteria:
- powerful (I don't know how much power I need, but apparently I need more than the 1W provided by the E9)
- small/slim/robust enough to fit in a backpack
- under $600
Amps I've considered so far:
Various Class D amps: I really don't even know what the difference is between the various classes of amps, but I've gathered that Class D amps are basically speaker amps? There seem to be quite a few Class D amps that fit my criteria (Like the Nuforce DDA-100 and the Virtue TWO.2), but I've read that these require additional cables/adapters to be used as headphone amps, and I haven't been able to find a clear explanation of what I would need. Some of these also come with various options for different power supplies, and I have no idea what I'd be looking for there, either. My knowledge of electronics doesn't go very far beyond the "average consumer" level, and there seems to be a very steep learning curve here.
Schiit Lyr 2: seems like a good candidate aside from the fact that I would have to remove the tubes to safely transport it.
Schiit Asgard 2: Also a good candidate. This might be what I default to, if I can't find something a bit higher-end that will work for me.
Hifiman EF-100: Might be just a bit too large, though it might work.