[DJtheAudiophile]

Hi all, is it worth to connect a WM1A to PHA3 to drive more hungry powerful headphones?

 

[DJtheAudiophile]

Hi all, is it worth to connect a WM1A to PHA3 to drive more hungry powerful headphones?

Anyone?

 

[purk]

Yes, the PHA3 is able to drive my HD800 much better than both the 1A and 1Z including 1AM2. Anything else more than 300 OHMs maybe a tad much for the PHA-3 though. The key to get the best sound from the PHA3 is to use very high quality USB cable. Despite its charging issues and rather short battery life, the PHA-3 is still very legit today. It sounds very spacious, details, with precise spatial cues.

 

[DJtheAudiophile]

Yes, the PHA3 is able to drive my HD800 much better than both the 1A and 1Z including 1AM2. Anything else more than 300 OHMs maybe a tad much for the PHA-3 though. The key to get the best sound from the PHA3 is to use very high quality USB cable. Despite its charging issues and rather short battery life, the PHA-3 is still very legit today. It sounds very spacious, details, with precise spatial cues.

What high quality usb cable do you recommend?

 

[purk]

I recommend silver USB cable. I made my own from an old Moon Audio silver dragon headphones cable.

 

[DJtheAudiophile]

I recommend silver USB cable. I made my own from an old Moon Audio silver dragon headphones cable.

Thanks! Can I see pictures of your setup?

 

[DJtheAudiophile]

Also, is the PHA3 strong enough to drive the Audeze LCD-2C? What type of balanced cable do I need to get for it?

 

[FBas74]

Yes, the PHA3 is able to drive my HD800 much better than both the 1A and 1Z including 1AM2. Anything else more than 300 OHMs maybe a tad much for the PHA-3 though. The key to get the best sound from the PHA3 is to use very high quality USB cable. Despite its charging issues and rather short battery life, the PHA-3 is still very legit today. It sounds very spacious, details, with precise spatial cues.

 

[FBas74]

Salut à tous, est-ce que ça vaut le coup de brancher un WM1A sur un PHA3 pour piloter des écouteurs puissants plus gourmands ?

...Malgré ses problèmes de charge et son autonomie assez courte, (5 à 6 heures) oui bien sûr, en déplacement, mais sachez qu'il peut être utilisé pour qui le souhaite sans problème en mode bureautique branché sur le courant avec par exemple un Adaptateur Sony AC-UD10 ou AC UD-20, c'est comme ça que je l'utilise depuis des années.
Je l'utilise également avec Sennheiser HD 800 et Pioneer SE Master 1

 

[purk]

Thanks! Can I see pictures of your setup?

I also use the ZX300 into the PHA3 too with a custom made USB walkman digital cable.

 

[DJtheAudiophile]

Thanks everyone! I ordered a new Audeze LCD-2C and a used CIB Sony PHA-3! One more question. Where can I purchase a balanced cable for the 2C and PHA-3?

 

[netyaroze]

this thing overheats like crazy when I use it on PC. It's manageable with normal input but balanced input + high bitrate will overheat it in under an hour

 

[jkx0547]

Anyone used this the PHA-3 with CA Trifecta. and recommend it?

 

[auxabattoirs]

Just picked up an AC version of the PHA-3 for £120. Listening to UAPP via balanced cable with MDR-Z7. Very detailed, amazing soundstage, and very comfortable to listen to for extended periods. I own the TA-ZH1ES. I missed the PHA-3 first time around, but I gotta say I'm very impressed by how it stacks up against its bigger brother.

 

[raif71]

Just picked up an AC version of the PHA-3 for £120. Listening to UAPP via balanced cable with MDR-Z7. Very detailed, amazing soundstage, and very comfortable to listen to for extended periods. I own the TA-ZH1ES. I missed the PHA-3 first time around, but I gotta say I'm very impressed by how it stacks up against its bigger brother.

Wow, you got it at an incredible price!! What do you mean by AC version?