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Head-Fier
I know the mid-price headphone amp market has become very compeitive over the past few years, and I'm wondering how the rHead holds up. I don't doubt the quality of the rHread, I've been very impressed with mine, but I'm looking at moving into my office as part of my desk system and starting to wonder if I should go with a newer stack, or stick with the rHead.
Currently using the Hifiman 4XX, and I could see myself getting the 6XX and possibly a higher end Hifiman in the future. I don't have a dac in here, so I will be purchasing a DAC either way. So my question really is should I be looking at just adding a balanced DAC, or should I maybe move to something like one of the following stacks that currently on the market? I think if I sold the rHead it would be about the same out of pocket either way, maybe a hair less.
Stacks I'm considering:
Schiit Modius + Asgard
Topping D50s + PA3 + P50
TXH AAA + Various Dac options
I figure either way we're looking at around a $200ish DAC and a max total around $500. So do I keep the rHead for the desk stack, or move on to something else?
Currently using the Hifiman 4XX, and I could see myself getting the 6XX and possibly a higher end Hifiman in the future. I don't have a dac in here, so I will be purchasing a DAC either way. So my question really is should I be looking at just adding a balanced DAC, or should I maybe move to something like one of the following stacks that currently on the market? I think if I sold the rHead it would be about the same out of pocket either way, maybe a hair less.
Stacks I'm considering:
Schiit Modius + Asgard
Topping D50s + PA3 + P50
TXH AAA + Various Dac options
I figure either way we're looking at around a $200ish DAC and a max total around $500. So do I keep the rHead for the desk stack, or move on to something else?