I try not to listen too loud - conserving what remains of my hearing.
With TH-X00 I seldom needed it past 84-86 (that was LOUD)
ATH-AD900x around the same.
HE-400i was 90-94 (max).
T1G1 - mid 80's.
These are all for "crank it up" volumes.
Normal listening was often done in the 60's, or 70s-80s for the planars.
It's a brilliant DAC for $500, and a perfectly adequate amp for easy to drive HPs.
The aftermarket tubes in my tiube amp cost almost as much as the grace on their own - I'd expect that amp to sound better.
Haven't used the Schiit gear, so can't comment on how it compares to the Grace.
With TH-X00 I seldom needed it past 84-86 (that was LOUD)
ATH-AD900x around the same.
HE-400i was 90-94 (max).
T1G1 - mid 80's.
These are all for "crank it up" volumes.
Normal listening was often done in the 60's, or 70s-80s for the planars.
It's a brilliant DAC for $500, and a perfectly adequate amp for easy to drive HPs.
The aftermarket tubes in my tiube amp cost almost as much as the grace on their own - I'd expect that amp to sound better.
Haven't used the Schiit gear, so can't comment on how it compares to the Grace.