St3ve
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Hi everyone,
I am thinking about supplementing my rig with a decent all-in-one amp+dac unit. It would probably be fed by an Airport Express. Basically, I am now down to one headphone, my HD800, and have been meaning to try a decent solid state with them for a while. I also like the simplicity and elegance of a one-box unit which can sit by the bedside without offending my partner too much.
At the moment, I am torn between the Grace m902 and the Meier Symphony.2 - with a slight lean towards the Symphony. The Grace looks great, but there has been a confusing response to how it plays with the HD800 - some people suggest it as a go-to amp, and others say the pairing doesn't sound quite right. I am leaning towards the symphony, as I have been meaning to try out one of Meier Audio's designs for quite a while (very almost bought a stageDAC earlier this year). Anyhow, I thought that I would see if anyone in the community had any suggestions about units that have escaped my attention, or opinions on those two that I have listed.
Thanks in advance.
I am thinking about supplementing my rig with a decent all-in-one amp+dac unit. It would probably be fed by an Airport Express. Basically, I am now down to one headphone, my HD800, and have been meaning to try a decent solid state with them for a while. I also like the simplicity and elegance of a one-box unit which can sit by the bedside without offending my partner too much.
At the moment, I am torn between the Grace m902 and the Meier Symphony.2 - with a slight lean towards the Symphony. The Grace looks great, but there has been a confusing response to how it plays with the HD800 - some people suggest it as a go-to amp, and others say the pairing doesn't sound quite right. I am leaning towards the symphony, as I have been meaning to try out one of Meier Audio's designs for quite a while (very almost bought a stageDAC earlier this year). Anyhow, I thought that I would see if anyone in the community had any suggestions about units that have escaped my attention, or opinions on those two that I have listed.
Thanks in advance.