[nuclearboy197]

Hi. I own the Harman/Kardon edition of the HTC One M8. The headphones I own are the AKG K545. As the title suggests, I'm wondering if I need an amp/DAC. Keep in mind, the AKG is a 32 ohm headphone. If I do need one, which ones do you recommend?

 

[nuclearboy197]

I also have neutron for playing music.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Hi. I own the Harman/Kardon edition of the HTC One M8. The headphones I own are the AKG K545. As the title suggests, I'm wondering if I need an amp/DAC. Keep in mind, the AKG is a 32 ohm headphone. If I do need one, which ones do you recommend?

 
I'm guessing it's not really worth it to get an external DAC/amp for use with the HTC One M8.
As you already use the Neutron for music anyway.

 

[nuclearboy197]

   
I'm guessing it's not really worth it to get an external DAC/amp for use with the HTC One M8.
As you already use the Neutron for music anyway.

To be honest, neutron doesn't make that much of a difference from the original music app.

 

[PurpleAngel]

 
To be honest, neutron doesn't make that much of a difference from the original music app.

 
Replace your Neutron with one of these
 
Clip + or Clip Zip (with Rockbox installed)
Sony E series player
FiiO X1

 

[Solrighal]

I bought a Fiio E18 to pair with my Galaxy Note 3 using Neutron. I was driving my V-Moda M-100's. The sound was superb. However...

The combined size of the combo was frankly ridiculous. Way too big to be truly portable. So a few months ago I did precisely what PurpleAngel suggests above. I bought a Clip+ and haven't looked back. It drives my headphones well enough and sounds very nearly as good as the brick did. YMMV.

 

[nuclearboy197]

I'd rather not get an mp3 player. Maybe an amp?

 

[PurpleAngel]

  I'd rather not get an mp3 player. Maybe an amp?

 
FiiO E11K, $60.

 

[nuclearboy197]

   
FiiO E11K, $60.

Ok this looks like it's everything I need, thanks

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