Solrighal
Headphoneus Supremus
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If you don't hear a positive difference from the amp, that's ok, return it and have more brass in pocket.
This.
If you don't hear a positive difference from the amp, that's ok, return it and have more brass in pocket.
Are there any reasonably priced portable amps that can drive these? I travel for business a lot and already know I will want to bring these along for more extended periods.
For portable JDSLabs C5D. Clean and accurate, with hardware selectable bass boost.
It's a DAC too - measurably transparent.
Sorry, you're correct that the nominal impedance specified is 300 ohm not 600.
Are there any reasonably priced portable amps that can drive these? I travel for business a lot and already know I will want to bring these along for more extended periods. Obviously putting tub amps in my carry ain't exactly an option Haha
I am currently looking at FiiO E12 Mont Blanc...from doing a quick search within this thread it seems to work well and it is only $129. I didn't see any objections to it unlike E11 or some other FiiO offerings. Any other suggestions?
As far as desktop amps, Massdrop currently has DarkVoice 336SE OTL Headphone Amp for $219 (if enough people commit). So thinking about that one. I know Bottlehead Crack seems to be a popular suggestion for these, but I absolutely and utterly suck at electronics. I would probably burn down my house with a solder.
Still very much researching...
Are there any reasonably priced portable amps that can drive these?
I think you misunderstood. You don't need a dedicated amp, you need a really expensive amp to hear a difference.
Are there any reasonably priced portable amps that can drive these? I travel for business a lot and already know I will want to bring these along for more extended periods. Obviously putting tub amps in my carry ain't exactly an option Haha
I am currently looking at FiiO E12 Mont Blanc...from doing a quick search within this thread it seems to work well and it is only $129. I didn't see any objections to it unlike E11 or some other FiiO offerings. Any other suggestions?
For travel, I use a FiiO E11K with my 650s and it sounds great (best $59.00 US you will ever spend on head-fi). At high gain and high volume, it will knock the fillings out of your mouth (plenty of grunt).
Check out the Schiit Fulla, it's just been released so not many reviews yet though.
Look up ifi idsd nano!