Chris J
Headphoneus Supremus
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No!
Anyone here think the m-stage would be overkill for a Sennheiser HD558?
No!
Anyone here think the m-stage would be overkill for a Sennheiser HD558?
Quote:Anyone here think the m-stage would be overkill for a Sennheiser HD558?
No!
While I'd recommend the ODAC+O2 over the M-Stage -- I own both -- I agree.
It's not overkill
The hotter the Op Amp runs, the lower the lifetime will be.
The difference will not be very pronounced, but it is there.
Will Class A biasing reduce HF osciilations? I don't see how. Maybe someone can explain.
The Op Amp was designed without Class A biasing, I suspect we may be hearing more distortion with the Class A biasing, but can't confirm that.
Why did you add 100 Ohm resistors in parallel with the 50 Ohm resistors? What are you trying to improve? Remember, the current driving the headphones is actually derived from the discrete output transistors.
While I'd recommend the ODAC+O2 over the M-Stage -- I own both -- I agree.
It's not overkill
Have you listened to the m-stage in class A with the opa627ap?
Anyone here think the m-stage would be overkill for a Sennheiser HD558?
Have you listened to the m-stage in class A with the opa627ap?
Would it be pointless/overkill to buy the M-Stage, then use my NFB 12.1 as its DAC?
I tried my mstage with at least 15 phones over the last year i owned her....from 100 euro inear phones to my now favorite he500 that owe...and it did perfectly with all of them..its one of all trades.....its really a goliath in soundquality for the price..and its cheap..check the second hards section.if a new one is to expensive for ya...oh wait..i myself have one on sale a just 1 year old cutie modded with opa627 and class a biassed..in immaculate condition..not 1 scratch on it.. check my pics..am looking for a good home for my very loved and trustworthy little one...because i now got my hands on a modded 17kg heavy dark and sexy beast..which imo sounds better then any amp i heared on any phone...
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..... I don't know how to plug it in to my xonar d2x...
Hi guys, this is my first time buying an amp, which is the m-stage! All seems solid and cool and awesome! just one problem though....
..... I don't know how to plug it in to my xonar d2x...
Should it be using the spdif out? The red and white rca cable? It doesn't give anything beside static sound to my headphone...
Any help is appreciated
The matrix needs an analog signal. You will probably have to use the front or side jack on your xonar d2x via a mini jack to rca convertercable. Try reading the manual to see which output to use for a stereo signal.
I/O Ports: Analog Output Jack: 3.50mm mini jack *4 (Front/Side/Center-Subwoofer/Back)
Check my pics..u just need an adapter cable as on my pics behind the matrix..so a 1/8 connector to double tulip (rca)..for example see my pics..my hm602 is same as xonar..a hesdphone connection.
Good luck