Bart Goyens
New Head-Fier
Hi,
I need some good advice...
I have a couple of, in my opinion decent headphones, The focal Utopia, Elear the McIntosh MPH1000 and the B&W P9, and a set of Shure 846's.
Most of my listening is streaming from tidal, either on my mac through a Chord Mojo or airplay on my Denon AVR.
I like all sort of music ranging from Classical and opera to dance, most of the time i listen to Chill house and EDM.
What i noticed especially with the focals is that I like the sound signature of the AVR better than the Mojo, it is more dynamic and fun. as the AVR is in the living room and despite the enormous cable focal supplies, it is still too far away from my desk... so I'm looking for a dedicated amp for my desk. I have been listening to the McIntosh C2600 (yes it's a pre-amp not a dedicated headphone amp) . Apart from the fact that i love it, it is too expensive ($ 7,000) and too big for my desk, so that is a no-go.
I have been reading some threads and forums and have made a selection of potential contenders but need your help to find what I'm looking for without having to rob a bank.
The contenders so far are: WooAudio WA7 and WA8, Ifi I can pro and the Schiit Valhalla2, Lyr2 or Mjolnir 2, however these would require a separate DAC as compared to the build-in mac of the Woo and Ifi. I could use the mojo here or go for the Bifrost or Gugnir, depending on the amp I choose. all combinations are in about the same price range (up to $ 2,000).
alternative could be the Macintosh MHA 150 (out of range).
all other suggestions are, of course, more than welcome! Thanks in advance!
By the way, the MPH 1000 is for sale, my wife believes my collection is growing out of control... hit me up for more info.
Bart
I need some good advice...
I have a couple of, in my opinion decent headphones, The focal Utopia, Elear the McIntosh MPH1000 and the B&W P9, and a set of Shure 846's.
Most of my listening is streaming from tidal, either on my mac through a Chord Mojo or airplay on my Denon AVR.
I like all sort of music ranging from Classical and opera to dance, most of the time i listen to Chill house and EDM.
What i noticed especially with the focals is that I like the sound signature of the AVR better than the Mojo, it is more dynamic and fun. as the AVR is in the living room and despite the enormous cable focal supplies, it is still too far away from my desk... so I'm looking for a dedicated amp for my desk. I have been listening to the McIntosh C2600 (yes it's a pre-amp not a dedicated headphone amp) . Apart from the fact that i love it, it is too expensive ($ 7,000) and too big for my desk, so that is a no-go.
I have been reading some threads and forums and have made a selection of potential contenders but need your help to find what I'm looking for without having to rob a bank.
The contenders so far are: WooAudio WA7 and WA8, Ifi I can pro and the Schiit Valhalla2, Lyr2 or Mjolnir 2, however these would require a separate DAC as compared to the build-in mac of the Woo and Ifi. I could use the mojo here or go for the Bifrost or Gugnir, depending on the amp I choose. all combinations are in about the same price range (up to $ 2,000).
alternative could be the Macintosh MHA 150 (out of range).
all other suggestions are, of course, more than welcome! Thanks in advance!
By the way, the MPH 1000 is for sale, my wife believes my collection is growing out of control... hit me up for more info.
Bart