kizmiaz
New Head-Fier
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Hey everyone,
I recently purchased the Audeze EL-8 (Open Back) and am in need of a desktop Amp and DAC (or combo) to power it.
I currently listen to them through an Apogee Quartet's headphone output or my iMac's headphone out (which is surprisingly decent).
Whereas the quartet's output has more resolution, the iMac's output has a stronger lower end that i actually prefer listening to. Im looking for something that would make them sound full, with stronger lows. Something with some form of bass EQ could be exactly what I'm looking for.
I would appreciate any recommendations (preferably under $400) that i could look into.
P.S. I have also preordered the closed back version that I plan on testing, before keeping one of them. Although I feel the closed version may compensate with stronger lows, I really like the soundstage of the open back version.
I have been looking into the JD Labs O2 + ODAC Combo. Any idea if that would be a good match?
How about the Schiit Audio Vali + Modi 2?
I recently purchased the Audeze EL-8 (Open Back) and am in need of a desktop Amp and DAC (or combo) to power it.
I currently listen to them through an Apogee Quartet's headphone output or my iMac's headphone out (which is surprisingly decent).
Whereas the quartet's output has more resolution, the iMac's output has a stronger lower end that i actually prefer listening to. Im looking for something that would make them sound full, with stronger lows. Something with some form of bass EQ could be exactly what I'm looking for.
I would appreciate any recommendations (preferably under $400) that i could look into.
P.S. I have also preordered the closed back version that I plan on testing, before keeping one of them. Although I feel the closed version may compensate with stronger lows, I really like the soundstage of the open back version.
I have been looking into the JD Labs O2 + ODAC Combo. Any idea if that would be a good match?
How about the Schiit Audio Vali + Modi 2?