Change is Good
Headphoneus Supremus
That's not half bad (if those numbers are correct), considering all its perks. Might just be a jack of all trades, indeed.
Can I see the source to those specs? That still not enough info. If it's hitting a 1watt at 32ohm, than I assume it will be decent enough for 600ohm, though not great. definitely under 100mw at 600ohm, which the Magni and Vali outdo by quite a bit. It should be plenty for those 300ohm or less type headphones with the exception of current hungry planars.
Still I'm not commiting to anything until the numbers are out. It does look like it will be about on par with the E9K, which is pretty entry level for a desktop amp, so anyone saying the X7's amp is higher end would be a bit presumptuous. That means that $500 for an E9k level amp, decent dac, and SBX is quite overpriced. Would definitely have to hit that under $300 mark to make it even near justifiable.
I'm sure SOMEONE will know that answer. Let's see how long it will take for them to answer it.
In other news, I'm really thinking about trying the M50x. I don't want to pay much, but I do remember liking the OG M50 a lot when I had it. I have a feeling it may just be the portable I've been searching for this whole time, just overlooking. For the right price, I might jump on it.
Edit: I also see AT released a new set open and closed headphones. I wonder if they're stepping their game up. That R70x might be the schiit for gaming, but a bit too pricey at it's current state.
Can I see the source to those specs? That still not enough info. If it's hitting a 1watt at 32ohm, than I assume it will be decent enough for 600ohm, though not great. definitely under 100mw at 600ohm, which the Magni and Vali outdo by quite a bit. It should be plenty for those 300ohm or less type headphones with the exception of current hungry planars.
Still I'm not commiting to anything until the numbers are out. It does look like it will be about on par with the E9K, which is pretty entry level for a desktop amp, so anyone saying the X7's amp is higher end would be a bit presumptuous. That means that $500 for an E9k level amp, decent dac, and SBX is quite overpriced. Would definitely have to hit that under $300 mark to make it even near justifiable.
*shrug*
Maybe, but I was reviewing a prerelease sample anyway, the bass boost feature changed too. And just for power, >880 mW is still a ton of power, amperes would be good to know too for the full picture but most of us consumers aren't used to knowing what to make of ampere measurements either. And the E09k has more output power anyway.
Texas Instruments specs the output power of the amp chip used in the X7 as having a 1.5 W output under "parametrics," I bet that's at 32 ohms and you can download the full technical data sheet if that's still not good enough for you:
http://www.ti.com/product/tpa6120a2
http://www.head-fi.org/t/692119/the-deals-discussion-thread-read-the-first-post/12195#post_11289258
The X1 is on lightning deal right now for $169!
Thanks for the heads up but I think I'm too late. I tried to buy it and it says 100% and it will notify me if available. :-/
Keep refreshing. Lots of people add to cart and then change their minds.
I dunno Change, the M50X I'm sure is a banger, but I find them a bit too big for portable use, and your 1540 is sure to blow them away otherwise...
And yes, 1.5watt at 32ohm is Magni 2 Uber type power. That's damn good,80mw at 600ohm... that's E9 level, which is okay for sensitive 600ohm, but not gonna give headroom for the stuff with voltage swings. I was hoping for like 120mw @ 600ohm.
Still, I can live with that sort of power, especially if i have an alternate amp if I ever have 600ohm cans that don't play nice with it (which I'm sure isn't many anyways).
Now, I don't think Evs answered this, but how would one transfer SBX to ANOTHER amp? i doubt the analog line out does this, so I assume you'd have to go the old school route of amping through the headphone jack? I do believe the speaker out can have it's own SBX type of processing, but that's not headphone related. I guess a cheap DAC like a Fiio D03K with your own amp is fine, as apparently the X7 does pass SBX to the optical out.