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New Head-Fier
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While I've been an audiophile for many years, I never got much into headphone listening, except as a "last resort." The problem, for me, is that I favor classical music, where soundstaging is more important. The sound of an orchestra compressed into a thin, almost one-dimensional line between my ears has never been appealing to me.
I know Headroom amps are supposed to have a "Crossfeed" function to alleviate this problem. Especially for classical lovers out there, how we'll does it work? Or am I doomed to the "thin line" soundstage when using 'phones regardless
If the former, I have the option to pick up either a used Total Bithead or Total Airhead at a good price. As I understand it, is the only difference between the two that the TBH has a (rather outdated, by today's standards) DAC, while the TAH would require an analog feed? Since I'd be using a better USB DAC if that were the case, it would seem to make sense to me to stick with the TAH. Or does the TBH have improvements even if you bypass the DAC section altogether? Also, are there other comparable products with similar functionality to Crossfeed? Thanks in advance.
I know Headroom amps are supposed to have a "Crossfeed" function to alleviate this problem. Especially for classical lovers out there, how we'll does it work? Or am I doomed to the "thin line" soundstage when using 'phones regardless
If the former, I have the option to pick up either a used Total Bithead or Total Airhead at a good price. As I understand it, is the only difference between the two that the TBH has a (rather outdated, by today's standards) DAC, while the TAH would require an analog feed? Since I'd be using a better USB DAC if that were the case, it would seem to make sense to me to stick with the TAH. Or does the TBH have improvements even if you bypass the DAC section altogether? Also, are there other comparable products with similar functionality to Crossfeed? Thanks in advance.