Closed Back Headphone + DAP combo (Neutral Sounding)

[xenoVa]

Hello

I am planning to buy a high end closed back headphone and a Digital Audio Player to run it. Headphone must be closed back for portability.

I want Neutral sound. This is important because many products in the market are bass heavy and I definetly don't want a one.

Budget: No strict budget, let's say up to $2000 for Headphone + DAP.

Thanks for your suggestions.

 

[milesjunkie]

Hello

I am planning to buy a high end closed back headphone and a Digital Audio Player to run it. Headphone must be closed back for portability.

I want Neutral sound. This is important because many products in the market are bass heavy and I definetly don't want a one.

Budget: No strict budget, let's say up to $2000 for Headphone + DAP.

Thanks for your suggestions.

You’ve picked the sweet spot in terms of budget...I’m sure you’ll get some great suggestions.

How portable do you want each of the DAP and headphones, and do you need streaming app capability native to the player?

 

[xenoVa]

You’ve picked the sweet spot in terms of budget...I’m sure you’ll get some great suggestions.

How portable do you want each of the DAP and headphones, and do you need streaming app capability native to the player?

Headphone must be closed back as I will wear it outside. I will cary them in my backpack.

DAP must support Tidal.

 

[robm321]

I'm in the exact same boat. I'll be lurking here.

One thing to consider OP if you can wait a bit, the HiBy R6 Pro is coming out. Early impressions seem very promising if you like neutral.

 

[xenoVa]

I'm in the exact same boat. I'll be lurking here.

One thing to consider OP if you can wait a bit, the HiBy R6 Pro is coming out. Early impressions seem very promising if you like neutral.

iBasso DX200 costs $900 , Hiby costs $800. Which one is better ?

 

[milesjunkie]

Headphone must be closed back as I will wear it outside. I will cary them in my backpack.

DAP must support Tidal.

Hiby R6 Pro, Campfire Audio Cascade

 

[xenoVa]

Hiby R6 Pro, Campfire Audio Cascade

Everyone says Cascade is warmish and I want a neutral headphone

 

[milesjunkie]

Everyone says Cascade is warmish and I want a neutral headphone

Aeon flow closed.

 

[robm321]

Not sure which one is better but I was interested in the dx200 until I read about the Hiby but very few have heard it. If you can't wait a month or two, the dx200 would work .