pevsfreedom
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I am trying to figure out my best option here. I have a Focusrite solo, with cables out the back to Audio Engine A5+ speakers. These sound good in this set-up.
I have Beyerdynamic DT770s hooked to the Solo's headphone out. At max volume, these sound about 1/3rd as loud as I think they should. I believe I need a headphone amp to actually gain some volume.
My intentions are recording guitar and simply listening to music sometimes, either through the speakers (A5+'s) or the headphones (DT770s).
Questions:
1) Can I use the headphone out on the Focusrite Solo to a headphone amp? Will the Focusrite work as a DAC if I get an amp like the Schitt Magni? Or would I need something with a DAC or a Schitt Modi to get it sounding good? Basically can I just get the Magni or should I get a combo unit or a Schitt stack? Any suggestions?
2) I noticed Audio Engine has a D1 unit. Could I run my Focusrite back outputs to the A5+ input, and then output to the D1, and then use that as a headphone input/amplifier through my A5+'s? I don't know if this is their intended use (the D1's) because the USB input wouldn't really have a signal in this situation.
Any advice is appreciated.
I have Beyerdynamic DT770s hooked to the Solo's headphone out. At max volume, these sound about 1/3rd as loud as I think they should. I believe I need a headphone amp to actually gain some volume.
My intentions are recording guitar and simply listening to music sometimes, either through the speakers (A5+'s) or the headphones (DT770s).
Questions:
1) Can I use the headphone out on the Focusrite Solo to a headphone amp? Will the Focusrite work as a DAC if I get an amp like the Schitt Magni? Or would I need something with a DAC or a Schitt Modi to get it sounding good? Basically can I just get the Magni or should I get a combo unit or a Schitt stack? Any suggestions?
2) I noticed Audio Engine has a D1 unit. Could I run my Focusrite back outputs to the A5+ input, and then output to the D1, and then use that as a headphone input/amplifier through my A5+'s? I don't know if this is their intended use (the D1's) because the USB input wouldn't really have a signal in this situation.
Any advice is appreciated.
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