[garygary]

Just acquired a pair of Beyerdynamic DT-1990 headphones and I want a desktop HP amplifier for them.

Beyerdynamic A20 and the Burson Audio Soloist MkII are in my affordability.

Any views about which one might be the better buy?

Currently listening to music from my iTunes library & Qobuz Hi-Res, via Audivarna.
MacBook Pro, Cyrus Soundkey & FiiO A3 (E11 K). Sometimes I use my Oppo HA-2. All give very good results, but I want to take it up a bit.

My source will remain my MacBook.

Moved to a flat in a complex from a detached house, so big Naim home system not acceptable to neighbours, hence my listening is almost entirely via headphones these days.

 

[PurpleAngel]

What is your budget, for the new DAC/amp?
Check out the website AVforum, it's located in the UK, people there might be able to point out where you can find the best prices, in Europe.

 

[garygary]

What is your budget, for the new DAC/amp?
Check out the website AVforum, it's located in the UK, people there might be able to point out where you can find the best prices, in Europe.

Circa £500. Basically thinking about a toss-up between the Beyerdynamic A20 and the Burson Audio Soloist MkII.

 

[Ra97oR]

Something like a JDS Atom with Topping E30? You can even push a Topping E30 + A90 stack.

 

[garygary]

Something like a JDS Atom with Topping E30? You can even push a Topping E30 + A90 stack.

Thanks, but I don't actually understand what you're saying - mea culpa

 

[Ra97oR]

At £500 headphone amp only, you can easily get state of the art performance in headphone amps, Massdrop THX789, Topping A90, for example.

The Beyer A20 is not competive years ago , let alone now.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Is a THX a good match for the DT1990s? I would think something less clinical would be better.

 

[KCXT]

Is a THX a good match for the DT1990s? I would think something less clinical would be better.

I find it to be a great pairing with my DT1990s. Just makes the headphones sound like themselves l.

 

[PurpleAngel]

Circa £500. Basically thinking about a toss-up between the Beyerdynamic A20 and the Burson Audio Soloist MkII.

Audio-GD R2R11 DAC/amp.
https://www.magnahifi.com/en/webshop/agd-r2r11

 

[garygary]

At £500 headphone amp only, you can easily get state of the art performance in headphone amps, Massdrop THX789, Topping A90, for example.

The Beyer A20 is not competive years ago , let alone now.

Thanks.
The Massdrop THX789 and Topping A90 don't seem easily available in the UK.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Corda Jazz-ff http://meier-audio.homepage.t-online.de

Jan Meier is a member here. I have one of his amps and I'm very happy with it.

 

[garygary]

Audio-GD R2R11 DAC/amp.
https://www.magnahifi.com/en/webshop/agd-r2r11

I watched the video reviews. looks interesting. And there I was thinking it would be a binary choice between the Beyerdynamic H20 and the Burson Audio Soloist MkII

 

[garygary]

Corda Jazz-ff http://meier-audio.homepage.t-online.de

Jan Meier is a member here. I have one of his amps and I'm very happy with it.

Quite a lot on that site

 

[PurpleAngel]

I watched the video reviews. looks interesting. And there I was thinking it would be a binary choice between the Beyerdynamic H20 and the Burson Audio Soloist MkII

So with the R2R11, your getting a DAC function and headphone amplifier, all in one unit.
With the USB, optical and coaxial inputs, the R2R11 can be used with more then just computers.
Later on maybe get some nice studio monitors and connect them to the R2R11's line-output (RCA).

 

[RedBull]

I would put my bet on Garage1217 amps like Project Ember, Horison, Sunrise, it works everytime for all of my headphones, it doesn't embarrassed itself to other big boys amps.