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If your sound card is good the Fidelios will sound just fine. I actually used X2 with E10K, but the highs were too sharp and defined to the point of becoming fatiguing. I actually liked more the sound of the x2 without amp or with my phone, warmer.
 
Anyway, you'll need an amp with a maximum of 4 Ohm of output impedance to pair well with the 32 Ohm X2.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Sorry for seeming so indecisive, just want to be as sure as possible that I'm getting the right gear.

I got another tip, to get the Aune t1 DAC/amp, and just download Razer surround for free. Any thoughts on this? 

 
The Aune T1 has an output impedance of 10-Ohms, not perfect for the Philips, but might still make the headphones sound nice.

 

[MartinHa]

The Aune x1 MKII has an output of 2ohms, would you rather use that, than the xonar + fiio?
http://en.auneaudio.com/html/en_products/NewDesign/X-Series/35_10.html
Both options will cost roughly the same.

 

[TonyTheTaiga]

Sorry to ask here too but, I also recently received the X2's as well. I love this thing. Now I'm looking for an amp/dac combo. Would the JDS Lab O2+Dac be better than the Modi/Magni? Thank you ^^

 

[Youth]

  Sorry to ask here too but, I also recently received the X2's as well. I love this thing. Now I'm looking for an amp/dac combo. Would the JDS Lab O2+Dac be better than the Modi/Magni? Thank you ^^

 
I haven't heard it myself but I've read they are pretty much the same.

 

[860lacov]

I've got Xonar ST with default opamps
 
For Fidelio X2, Are there any opamps better than the default?

 

[Marso]

I am looking for a dac/amp for my x2 too.
I read about dragonfly, ibasso (but I read its bright probably not so good for x2), denon da300usb (but it's a bit expensive) o2+odac and idsd nano.

Can anyone help me too decide, probably you know a better matching external dac/amp ?

Thanks

 

[dranfanja]

I am looking for a dac/amp for my x2 too.
 

Me too. Considering the Schiit Fulla or Fiio E10k for use with a laptop. Are these suitable? Which would you recommend? Ty.

 

[windowlicker]

Fulla should be pretty good, given that X2 is not hard to drive. Fulla's output impedance is <1Ohm.

 

[Marso]

I am gonna buy a iDSD nano, it will be used the most time with a pc/laptop but i think it has a good value for money. All i read was positive about the iDSD nano, while i read a lot about cracking sound at certain volumes etc. at Fulla.

 

[wolfmath]

I'm using the Monoprice DAC/Amp to power my X2's. It runs for about $100. It is my first experience using a DAC/Amp, and I can't believe how much is opens up the soundstage and clarity of the music. 

 

[dfuse]

What did you all end up buying?
I'm going to buy the X2's too for gaming and looking for a dac/amp/soundcard, I have a mini-itx mobo so I want to completely bypass its soundcard but I would like to have Dolby Headphone, which excludes the normal dac/amp options I usually see mentioned here.

 

[dfuse]

I'm looking at the Asus Xonar U7 but the output imdepance isn't listed..

 

[dfuse]

Nevermind, I am reading http://www.head-fi.org/t/669127/asus-xonar-u7-dac-amp-appreciation-impressions-thread/150 atm, looks like it contains enough info