sfmatt
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My point was since Madpierrot already has a good DAC, $300 in his pocket and no need for portability then he should look into desktop amps. I don't doubt the D6 is excellent for what it is since I bought it but I would look first into established quality desktop amps before focusing on a portable DAC/amp that no one has reviewed yet.
I've not listened to the D6 but I have listened to established top-notch portable amps pico, RSA amps etc and while superior to my D2 they're not in the same league as my $300 Jade. Not even close with 300 ohm cans like the Senns. The huge increase in power and voltage swing in the new generation of portables (P4, D6, Stepdance etc) is a very promising evolution, they will certainly close the gap and who knows maybe even surpass similarly priced desktop amps. I hope so, I'll love it if my work rig is as good as my home rig but until then I stand by what I said, established $300 dollar desktop amps perform significantly better than the current/past generation of pocket amps with many headphones (and maybe for IEMs too, I have never tried myself).
I'll let you know in a week if the D6 drives my HD600&650 as well as a good $300 tube amp. Can't wait to try it!
I've not listened to the D6 but I have listened to established top-notch portable amps pico, RSA amps etc and while superior to my D2 they're not in the same league as my $300 Jade. Not even close with 300 ohm cans like the Senns. The huge increase in power and voltage swing in the new generation of portables (P4, D6, Stepdance etc) is a very promising evolution, they will certainly close the gap and who knows maybe even surpass similarly priced desktop amps. I hope so, I'll love it if my work rig is as good as my home rig but until then I stand by what I said, established $300 dollar desktop amps perform significantly better than the current/past generation of pocket amps with many headphones (and maybe for IEMs too, I have never tried myself).
I'll let you know in a week if the D6 drives my HD600&650 as well as a good $300 tube amp. Can't wait to try it!