RPT1778
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Hello all! First post on Head-Fi and I'm definitely excited to join the group!
I just purchased a set of HD650's and am eagerly awaiting their arrival!
That being said, I know that cabling and amplification are of major importance when it comes to these headphones...
After reading as much as my brain will allow for tonight, I seem to come back to 2 names when looking for a DAC/AMP combo unit... Pico and Predator...
Which would better suit the headphones? Or is there something else I should be considering?
My budget on the amp is around the $500 mark that both of those units seem to hit, but I'd be willing to pay more if there was an increase in both DAC and AMP quality...
Also what type of cable upgrade should I perform, as I've also read that thsi upgrade can "correct" some of the different opinions on what is wrong with the headphones. Not sure what I'm willing to spend on the cabling, so a few choices would help tremendously...
I really do appreciate the insight, and hopefully I can have everything arrive in timely fashion if you experts can point me in the right direction for the cable and DAC/AMP.
Best,
Richard
I just purchased a set of HD650's and am eagerly awaiting their arrival!
That being said, I know that cabling and amplification are of major importance when it comes to these headphones...
After reading as much as my brain will allow for tonight, I seem to come back to 2 names when looking for a DAC/AMP combo unit... Pico and Predator...
Which would better suit the headphones? Or is there something else I should be considering?
My budget on the amp is around the $500 mark that both of those units seem to hit, but I'd be willing to pay more if there was an increase in both DAC and AMP quality...
Also what type of cable upgrade should I perform, as I've also read that thsi upgrade can "correct" some of the different opinions on what is wrong with the headphones. Not sure what I'm willing to spend on the cabling, so a few choices would help tremendously...
I really do appreciate the insight, and hopefully I can have everything arrive in timely fashion if you experts can point me in the right direction for the cable and DAC/AMP.
Best,
Richard
