[jodgey4]

The DACPort for $30 more is well worth it. Better DAC, more power, underpriced. The Fulla is kinda the bare minimum. A clean source is worth looking into IMHO, though you can always upgrade later.

What headphones have you had in the past? Maybe that could help us understand what you want.

 

[433115]

Are there no good AMP/DACs for the K7XX that are $100 or under? I thought the Fulla would be able.

 

[433115]

If it helps any, for reference, I've loved my Shure headphones a long time (SRH440, SRH940). I'm not sure where they range on this spectrum but I've liked their sound, just kinda wish they had some "depth" or "imaging" as some of you would put it I think, and some better "extension" into further down and further up ranges.
 
But maybe that'll give you an idea of the kind of sound signature I'm generally into.

 

[jodgey4]

The X2 might image better and have better depth, though the K7XX has the wider soundstage. Extension is better on the K, though the emphasis of the X might make it appear better extended. The DACPort is at the top of the price range, but the $20* more I would spend in a heartbeat, there's plenty of reviews of it with the K7XX vs. the Fulla. Not sure if there's reviews I've read with the X2.

 

[mindbomb]

I have an akg k7xx. I'm perfectly content with the little setup I'm using, which happens to be 7db quieter than a schiit fulla. So, I can't imagine people not being content with the fulla; it would actually be slightly overkill for me.

 

[Rhamnetin]

  I have an akg k7xx. I'm perfectly content with the little setup I'm using, which happens to be 7db quieter than a schiit fulla. So, I can't imagine people not being content with the fulla; it would actually be slightly overkill for me.

 
There is more to amplification than just volume.

 

[433115]

Hmmmm....
 
Throwing another contender out there...
 
Looking at all kinds of threads, many are saying that the K7XX and X2 are both pretty "risky" choices for those that like neutral because they're on opposite sides of the spectrum of neutral, the K7XX being on the bright side and the X2 being on the warm side.
 
Then I read about the HE400S which is a Planar Magnetic, apparently not quite as "laid back" as the HD600, not as "bright" as the K7XX, and not as "bassy" as the X2.
 
So I kinda want to throw the HE400S into this mix. Does anyone have an opinion?
 
Thanks!

 

[jodgey4]

It's a great choice, maybe only lacking in bass extension. Tyll recently gave it a big thumbs up on InnerFidelity. Idk if it needs an amp?

 

[433115]

Think I may make a new thread with a better title to attract HE400S people for input.

 

[433115]

Ya know what that K7XX is gonna be gone a while once it's gone. I may just pull the trigger on it and figure out the details later. I read a lot of really good stuff about them. I can get an X2 or 400S later but who knows about the K7XX.

 

[jodgey4]

Worst case, people resell the K7XX for like $240 lightly used .

 

[Rhamnetin]

Yeah, you can always sell the K7xx if you don't like it, for more than what you paid too.

 

[jodgey4]

Ha! I beat you!

 

[Rhamnetin]

You sure did.  

 

[433115]

Worst case, people resell the K7XX for like $240 lightly used

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Hell yeah, I didn't even think of that. Their limited availability means it not only retains it's value but is worth more once the drops are over.
 
I think I'm sold on that. I can get an X2 or whatever later.