Theronguard
New Head-Fier
Hi. I'm searching for an usb dac with punchy bass. I'll give you some background info about what I like to give you a clearer picture of what I'm searching for.
I like:
-Strong punchy bass
-Small amount of subbass
-Clear vocals
-Soundstage
I don't like:
-Sharp highs/sibilance
-Hearing the constant bass bwooooooom throughout the song (it makes the listening tiresome).
What I'd like to have:
-Android compatibility
-Bass controls:
a) I'd also like to be able to control the bass on my android.
b) If the DAC has a real kick out of the box there's no need for bass controls
-Portability
My headphones are: Encore Rockmasters OE
The sound that I enjoyed the most was on my modded Samsung J5 with Viper4Android with settings:
- +15.4 dB Bass Boost
- Pure bass+
- 71 Hz crossover freq
Sadly I switched phones and I don't want to lose my warranty by modding, so viper is a no no for me for about 2 years.
(please don't tell me to switch headphones, I've heard the sound that I liked on them and now I just want a dac that sounds similar)
I'm using the soundblaster E5, but I hate the bass on it. It's strong but the "bwooooom" is always present, even in the songs I've never heard it in.
My budget is 150$.
I really really appreciate any help. I'll be really happy if I can find something I like thanks to you, because for now I'm losing my drive to listen to music because it doesn't sound good.Thanks.
I like:
-Strong punchy bass
-Small amount of subbass
-Clear vocals
-Soundstage
I don't like:
-Sharp highs/sibilance
-Hearing the constant bass bwooooooom throughout the song (it makes the listening tiresome).
What I'd like to have:
-Android compatibility
-Bass controls:
a) I'd also like to be able to control the bass on my android.
b) If the DAC has a real kick out of the box there's no need for bass controls
-Portability
My headphones are: Encore Rockmasters OE
The sound that I enjoyed the most was on my modded Samsung J5 with Viper4Android with settings:
- +15.4 dB Bass Boost
- Pure bass+
- 71 Hz crossover freq
Sadly I switched phones and I don't want to lose my warranty by modding, so viper is a no no for me for about 2 years.
(please don't tell me to switch headphones, I've heard the sound that I liked on them and now I just want a dac that sounds similar)
I'm using the soundblaster E5, but I hate the bass on it. It's strong but the "bwooooom" is always present, even in the songs I've never heard it in.
My budget is 150$.
I really really appreciate any help. I'll be really happy if I can find something I like thanks to you, because for now I'm losing my drive to listen to music because it doesn't sound good.Thanks.
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