caracara08
Headphoneus Supremus
ah ic ic. i almost went with the q701 but opted to try out the MadDog TR50P
FWIH, the O2 is a very transparent amp. Honestly, a transparent amp is what I'd recommend as the first amp anyone should get. That being said, certain headphones prefer warm sounding amps, and some prefer bright sounding amps. Usually, getting the latter two is only recommended for those who know what they want and want to build around their headphone, instead of around their amp.
The issues I have heard about the O2/Q701 is that it can sound thin, anemic, compared to warm amps, which is understandable. Doesn't mean the O2 is worse, or lacking. It's just the Q701's preference for full sounding amps. The E9 itself isn't far from transparent, but perhaps the 10ohm output gives the Q701 a slight hint of warmth, which is why people like the E9 with the Q701 as much as they do. Normally though, you'll want a low output impedance, like the O2's.
For those looking for an amp to attach to the Mixamp, the O2 would definitely be my first choice as it's not very big, cheap, transparent, and with plenty of power. Personally, I don't have a need for one, and would rather wait for the desktop version (ODA) if I did.
The O2 Amp is a desktop version though?
FWIH, the O2 is a very transparent amp. Honestly, a transparent amp is what I'd recommend as the first amp anyone should get. That being said, certain headphones prefer warm sounding amps, and some prefer bright sounding amps. Usually, getting the latter two is only recommended for those who know what they want and want to build around their headphone, instead of around their amp.
The issues I have heard about the O2/Q701 is that it can sound thin, anemic, compared to warm amps, which is understandable. Doesn't mean the O2 is worse, or lacking. It's just the Q701's preference for full sounding amps. The E9 itself isn't far from transparent, but perhaps the 10ohm output gives the Q701 a slight hint of warmth, which is why people like the E9 with the Q701 as much as they do. Normally though, you'll want a low output impedance, like the O2's.
For those looking for an amp to attach to the Mixamp, the O2 would definitely be my first choice as it's not very big, cheap, transparent, and with plenty of power. Personally, I don't have a need for one, and would rather wait for the desktop version (ODA) if I did.
The O2 Amp is a desktop version though?
OMG OGM OMG am i hearing things??!
Just connected DT 990 Premium directly to THD and im already destroyed. What a sound,what quality...i hear things i never heard before (even in shop while testing on amp!). Volume is ULTRA HIGH (need to tone down to 15% lol).
To anyone having doubts or wondering if Titanium HD can handle DT 990...they can and they do it RIGHT.
Im almost sure with proper amp it will be paradise,thats why im thinking about ditching idea of buying FiiO E9 and go directly into something better (Schiit asgard or valhalla mby?)
OMG OGM OMG am i hearing things??!
Just connected DT 990 Premium directly to THD and im already destroyed. What a sound,what quality...i hear things i never heard before (even in shop while testing on amp!). Volume is ULTRA HIGH (need to tone down to 15% lol).
To anyone having doubts or wondering if Titanium HD can handle DT 990...they can and they do it RIGHT.
Im almost sure with proper amp it will be paradise,thats why im thinking about ditching idea of buying FiiO E9 and go directly into something better (Schiit asgard or valhalla mby?)
As far as advice for/against Dolby Headphone through a USB headset or a soundcard with Dolby (or other positional simulator), HRTFs are extremely complex to do correctly, and generally work best when exactly matched to the response curve of the headset and even the axis of the driver relative to the ear cup. This means that *most* people get positional audio cues better from a USB headset because the audio engineers can design the entire system to produce the closest representation of the HRTF.