[Rob49]

 Just wish I could connect it to my FiO X5 II as it sounds much better than my FiiO E12A.

Is it not possible to do so ? ( I have a Fiio X5ii & was considering buying a OPPO HA-2. )

 

[vinjeman]

I set up the Oppo HA-2 with the Ipad streaming Tidal and the result was very much improved dynamics, a more open soundstage.  I was very impressed with how it affected streaming through the PC.  The music was more "present".  Running through Oppo PM-3 I heard an articulate low end (i.e. the individual instruments that exude very low frequencies seemed separated).
 
The Android phone - not so much (but it at least works)...
 
They got another one right.  When Oppo comes out with any audio product I am paying attention.
 
cheers,
 
jhv

 

[fluidz]

If trying to describe what the the ha-2 can offer, Imo it can be a very similar experience to when you cup your hands behind your ears whilst listening to music from speakers in an untreated room.
 
Try it yourself.  Cup your hands behind your ears whilst facing speakers/tv (within reasonable distance), in most cases than not clarity is improved.
 
Of course this is relative.  My ear shape is different to yours and each room is different. 

 

[howdy]

  I set up the Oppo HA-2 with the Ipad streaming Tidal and the result was very much improved dynamics, a more open soundstage.  I was very impressed with how it affected streaming through the PC.  The music was more "present".  Running through Oppo PM-3 I heard an articulate low end (i.e. the individual instruments that exude very low frequencies seemed separated).
 
The Android phone - not so much (but it at least works)...
 
They got another one right.  When Oppo comes out with any audio product I am paying attention.
 
cheers,
 
jhv

I have the same setup and could not agree more!

 

[emo72]

lads i was thinking of getting this oppo to pait with senn hd650s. would this work with my x3 gen 1? 

 

[Focker]

Love the sound of the Oppo HA2 with  my iPod Touch and iPhone 6. Just wish I could connect it to my FiO X5 II as it sounds much better than my FiiO E12A. The FiiO amp sounds good, don't get me wrong, but the Oppo HA2 just has  a spectacular soundstage with beautiful detail.  It's way better than I thought you could get at this price..

 


It really is very impressive with the iPhone...I use it with my 5s and my iPad...Iv'e said this a few times in the thread, but I am just shocked at the synergy it has with the HE-400i....it's made them one of my favorite headphones now because of how good it sounds. Love this little Oppo.

 

[oldmate]

  Is it not possible to do so ? ( I have a Fiio X5ii & was considering buying a OPPO HA-2. )

AFAIK doing this you would only be using the amplifier section of the HA-2 and not the DAC and it's the DAC that truly makes the HA-2 sing. A coaxial input for the HA-2 MkII might be nice.

 

[Rob49]

  AFAIK doing this you would only be using the amplifier section of the HA-2 and not the DAC and it's the DAC that truly makes the HA-2 sing. A coaxial input for the HA-2 MkII might be nice.

Thanks....the previous poster, implied that it was not possible to connect to a Fiio X5ii ?? ( I assume, that's not correct ! ? )
As you say, it's an amp & a DAC. Anyone using the HA-2 with the X5ii ? How does it sound ?

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

  AFAIK doing this you would only be using the amplifier section of the HA-2 and not the DAC and it's the DAC that truly makes the HA-2 sing. A coaxial input for the HA-2 MkII might be nice.

Thanks....the previous poster, implied that it was not possible to connect to a Fiio X5ii ?? ( I assume, that's not correct ! ? )
As you say, it's an amp & a DAC. Anyone using the HA-2 with the X5ii ? How does it sound ?

YOU CAN CONNECT but you must use THE LINE-OUT (LO)

 

[joco42]

I set up the Oppo HA-2 with the Ipad streaming Tidal and the result was very much improved dynamics, a more open soundstage.  I was very impressed with how it affected streaming through the PC.  The music was more "present".  Running through Oppo PM-3 I heard an articulate low end (i.e. the individual instruments that exude very low frequencies seemed separated).

The Android phone - not so much (but it at least works)...

They got another one right.  When Oppo comes out with any audio product I am paying attention.

cheers,

jhv

What do you mean by android not so much?

if i wanna use ha2 with an android phone over otg then it is not working well ?

 

[Rob49]

 
YOU CAN CONNECT but you must use THE LINE-OUT (LO)

Thanks for the clarification !

 

[StandUp713]

What do you mean by android not so much?



if i wanna use ha2 with an android phone over otg then it is not working well ?

 



Tidal + Droid OTG + HA2 + Oppo PM3 is working great for me.

 

[gerelmx1986]

 

 
YOU CAN CONNECT but you must use THE LINE-OUT (LO)

Thanks for the clarification !

dont know which fiio x5 are you suing if the 1st or the 2d gen, if is the first it has a dedicated Ho and LO jacks, the second genration shares the LO with the digital-out i think or with the 3.5mm headphone jack really don't rmemeber and the menu has an option to toggle it on or off

 

[Rob49]

 
dont know which fiio x5 are you suing if the 1st or the 2d gen, if is the first it has a dedicated Ho and LO jacks, the second genration shares the LO with the digital-out i think or with the 3.5mm headphone jack really don't rmemeber and the menu has an option to toggle it on or off

It's the 2nd gen

 

[oldmate]

 
Thanks....the previous poster, implied that it was not possible to connect to a Fiio X5ii ?? ( I assume, that's not correct ! ? )
As you say, it's an amp & a DAC. Anyone using the HA-2 with the X5ii ? How does it sound ?

I think most people here are using the HA-2 with IOS/Android devices and desktop duties hooked up to a PC or MAC as opposed to just straight amplification out of a portable DAP.