HM so why D1? Simply to put it, I was looking for something desktop-size, but didn't want to spend more than $200... ended up with $220 D1, as it had some very good reviews. Why did I hook it up with E17? problem is I own HD600s.... they are just terrible with bass (and I mean WOW they have no bass). To be honest, D1 is an exceptional dac/amp, but there are no options of controlling bass/treble. My goal doing this setup was to utilize D1's DAC component, Amp + preAmp, and let this all go through 6db gain on E17 (bass enhancement was my #1 priority).
if it wasn't for my cans to lack bass, I probably would avoid using E17. I love the clarity D1 gives, but I just dont get any pumping (which annoys me as hell)
E17 is a really good thing though. I can barely tell difference between D1 and E17, abeit, of course, there is a gap.
If someone will attempt anything like this:
With E17 being put through something like D1,
enable direct volume control through it, otherwise connecting external devices will mess with sound level.
Currently though I am looking for portable headphones (not full-size cans) for on-the-go. Mostly to be used in airplanes/bus trips. Any good ideas? will be paired with E17 (I am aware that only AMP will work with most players) so I guess I am looking for something good sounding, bassy, as clear as possible, good detail (again, not in expense of bass) and I guess they have to be noise-canceling both ways (external/internal), at least a lil bit.
Any ideas what could fit?
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? i thought the D1 would be better in terms of amp than E17 :/ whatever, the E17 is high quality so dual amping..(or triple..or whatever the number of amps in the D1 plus the two in the E17) shouldn't matter to much but like you said, clarity is usually faded from my experiments
so why D1?
a bright idea? hahah do you mean that it's brighter as you can EQ the vocals? i thought that as a funny pun