[rayman1212]

Hello! My first pair of open cans are on its way to me right now. I was planning on picking up the O2+ODAC combo to power it, but I have a XLR microphone that I would like to start using also. 
 
So my question is - is there an audio interface that can drive the HD600s well? Or am I better off with the O2+ODAC and buying a cheap audio interface for my microphone? I searched around but I couldn't find a definitive solution.
 
Thanks fellas!  

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Hello! My first pair of open cans are on its way to me right now. I was planning on picking up the O2+ODAC combo to power it, but I have a XLR microphone that I would like to start using also. 
 
So my question is - is there an audio interface that can drive the HD600s well? Or am I better off with the O2+ODAC and buying a cheap audio interface for my microphone? I searched around but I couldn't find a definitive solution.
 
Thanks fellas!  

 
I say buy the ODAC/O2, so as to get great audio sound from the HD600 and buy a cheaper audio interface for the mic.

 

[billybob_jcv]

I would probably separate the two functions. Let the audiophile HW handle the playback, and let the audio interface handle the recording.

 

[rayman1212]

Okay, I'll do that. Thanks for the input guys!