Arash
New Head-Fier
I recently bought a pair of AKG k612 headphones. I'm thinking of buying an amplifier since sometimes the max volume on my laptop isn't quite enough. I found a few threads on this issue already but they were a few years old and some of the amp recommendations aren't available for purchase anymore, and also there have been some new amps since.
The two amps I'm thinking of are Hifiman EF2A (also includes DAC) and Schiit Magni 3+. I've read in a few comments that EF2A matches well with AKG k612 sound-wise, but I could find it only on ebay, secondhand, for about 100 euros. The price for Magni 3+ is 135 euros at the moment. If buying Magni 3+, I'm thinking of trying to use it without a separate DAC, unless I hear distortions (I'm not quite sure whether a separate DAC is needed).
If anyone has any recommendations for a good amp for AKG k612 (between the two above, or something else), that would be very appreciated. Thanks!
The two amps I'm thinking of are Hifiman EF2A (also includes DAC) and Schiit Magni 3+. I've read in a few comments that EF2A matches well with AKG k612 sound-wise, but I could find it only on ebay, secondhand, for about 100 euros. The price for Magni 3+ is 135 euros at the moment. If buying Magni 3+, I'm thinking of trying to use it without a separate DAC, unless I hear distortions (I'm not quite sure whether a separate DAC is needed).
If anyone has any recommendations for a good amp for AKG k612 (between the two above, or something else), that would be very appreciated. Thanks!
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