bibbs
100+ Head-Fier
i was looking for a "streamer" of sorts its a minefield and nothing was hitting the spot.
at the moment i have an Asgard 3 and using a Fiio x3 II as source via line out. while it fits me needs it does sound a bit excitable up top and i think is the main cause of my sibilance issues. i have to dial back 8k on the graphic to tame things but that then dulls the sound a bit. apart from that the Fiio X3 II sounds ok to my ears. i use various Beyerdynamic headphones which are know to be a bit hot up top as it is and i would like things a bit smoother but no sacrifice of detail.
i would have liked a piece of Schiit (Bifrost) on top of the Schiit amp to make a pile of Schiit but due to me being in the UK with a 6-8wk waiting list is a no go (unless someone in the UK has one for sale).
i will be using the Fiio x3 II as local file. i dont do streaming or any other crap like that but if the DAC has a headless interface then even better.
i'm not looking for mega so called audiofool sound. i just want the top end "edge" taken away from the sound i already have.
nothing above £500 ish
at the moment i have an Asgard 3 and using a Fiio x3 II as source via line out. while it fits me needs it does sound a bit excitable up top and i think is the main cause of my sibilance issues. i have to dial back 8k on the graphic to tame things but that then dulls the sound a bit. apart from that the Fiio X3 II sounds ok to my ears. i use various Beyerdynamic headphones which are know to be a bit hot up top as it is and i would like things a bit smoother but no sacrifice of detail.
i would have liked a piece of Schiit (Bifrost) on top of the Schiit amp to make a pile of Schiit but due to me being in the UK with a 6-8wk waiting list is a no go (unless someone in the UK has one for sale).
i will be using the Fiio x3 II as local file. i dont do streaming or any other crap like that but if the DAC has a headless interface then even better.
i'm not looking for mega so called audiofool sound. i just want the top end "edge" taken away from the sound i already have.
nothing above £500 ish