[Zeeky]

I currently have the DT770 Pro/80s.
I want to get an amp, and then eventually upgrade to Darth Beyers for a 'final' home set-up.
Is this a good budget amp? ($60)

EDIT: I'll also need an interconnect. I have some Canare starquad cable leftover from my K81DJ recable, should I use that and make my own?

 

[FallenAngel]

I liked the PINT and MisterX's with the DT770/80's when I still had them (sentimental thoughts, I liked those Beyers). The GoVibe should be a nice pretty nice with them. Personally, I would go with a GoVibe V5 because of the AD8397 opamp though.

Yes, this does sound like a pretty nice combo.

For the StarQuad, I would recommend stripping the wire and braiding it yourself, StarQuad is nice to make RCA-RCA with only 1 channel going through it, but the twisting on it isn't as good for 2 channel. You can do better yourself.

 

[BushGuy]

My opinion - NO. Tends to be insufficient for busy low passages and the deep notes. Portaphile and Supermacro(s) work beautifully with Darths if you want a portable amp.

 

[Zeeky]

hmm ok
how about a not-portable (or portable, doesn't matter) cheap amp that would do well with Darths?

 

[uraflit]

^oh, now you just up and done it!

i hear good things about the Meier amps like the Headfive (Arietta?), Aria, and Opera.

 

[tbonner1]

Good compared to what reference?

It may be better than directly out of an underpowered source. But not good compared to an expensive home amp that gets all the potential from the Darth's.

 

[Zeeky]

Right now they're coming from my onboard sound from my computer or my Creative Zen Vision:M. Not the greatest sources.
I'm going to have to drop a lot of cash to get Darths. But that's in the future. I want an amp that will do good to the sound, but yet not cost more than... say $100? Or is that too little to spend? I really know nothing about amps... ;_;

 

[FallenAngel]

Well, onboard sucks big time, you would definitely want to upgrade it before thinking of amping a crappy source.

Perhaps you can find yourself a ChainTech AV710 soundcard for about $25, it'll be a great upgrade. Set it up to use the Wolfson DAC (rear dac, drivers say "2 Channel, Hi Quality" output). You should be able to find a GoVibe V5 with AD8397 opamp for those Darths and still fit into your budget. Of course, you can easily substitute the amp to any small amp that uses the AD8397 opamp, it should work very nicely with those headphones.

 

[yale.reinstein]

Agreed. Source first, it will make the biggest difference. From what little personal experience I have, I suggest you spend 40% hp / 40% source / 20% amp. If you want to save a bit, maybe look into a dac/amp combo and go 60/40 or 50/50 headphone to dac/amp.

 

[Zeeky]

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Originally Posted by FallenAngel /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, onboard sucks big time, you would definitely want to upgrade it before thinking of amping a crappy source. Perhaps you can find yourself a ChainTech AV710 soundcard for about $25, it'll be a great upgrade. Set it up to use the Wolfson DAC (rear dac, drivers say "2 Channel, Hi Quality" output). You should be able to find a GoVibe V5 with AD8397 opamp for those Darths and still fit into your budget. Of course, you can easily substitute the amp to any small amp that uses the AD8397 opamp, it should work very nicely with those headphones.

Wow, sounds great. Thanks. Where can I find how to set it up to use the Wolfson DAC?