[jodgey4]

You could perhaps consider getting the amp first, and changing the DAC later once you know what kind of sound tweaks you want.

 

[theveterans]

 what dac would go well with the ember and k712s? 

I use Schiit Bifrost Multibit and Schiit Asgard 2 stack which makes the sound coming out as warm and bassy (bass can vary from deep bass to thundering thumping bass) due to both being warm amp and dac. While those combo make for a warm sound signature, it doesn't sacrifice details which the K712s are known for.

 

[LiquidDan]

What would be a more warm/fun/bassy combo? The HE400i + o2, or the K712 + Project Ember? Thats the decision I have to make right now.

 

[jodgey4]

You could consider the Phillips X2 as well... the HE-400i is a little light down low I'm told. The good thing about the Ember is tube swapping.

 

[Hachiroku]

This might have been asked before, but what is that second port on the side opposed to the one with the 3-pin xlr port ? Is it actually ready for a balanced cable ? Would really like to know!
I've also been wondering, do you guys find the mids forward with these or are they more like the K701 ? Thanks in advance !
 
P.s.: has anyone tried them with a liquid carbon? are tubes still the way to go?

 

[Mr Rick]

  This might have been asked before, but what is that second port on the side opposed to the one with the 3-pin xlr port ? Is it actually ready for a balanced cable ? Would really like to know!
I've also been wondering, do you guys find the mids forward with these or are they more like the K701 ? Thanks in advance !
 
P.s.: has anyone tried them with a liquid carbon? are tubes still the way to go?

I can't answer your other questions, but my K712s play very well with my Liquid Carbon.

 

[Rico613]

  This might have been asked before, but what is that second port on the side opposed to the one with the 3-pin xlr port ? Is it actually ready for a balanced cable ? Would really like to know!
I've also been wondering, do you guys find the mids forward with these or are they more like the K701 ? Thanks in advance !
 
P.s.: has anyone tried them with a liquid carbon? are tubes still the way to go?

I think the k712 is wired for single ended only (left, right, common ground).  I've been intending to hard-wire the headphones with a balanced cable, should be even more fabulous with that mod.  

 

[Wyversnake]

Hi guys !
 
I'm a french newbie in Hi fi, but I plan to buy the AKG k712 with a schitt stack, it is a good headset for an hardcore gamer like rainbow six etc... ? And is the Schitt stack enough to drive correctly the akg ?
 
in Advance thanks !
 
A bientôt !

 

[iWRZ]

  K712 is not difficult to drive but high quality DAC is a must to get best of it.

Agree!
I use Little Dot I+,
It sounds great.
 
http://i.imgur.com/em64IdZ.jpg

 

[iWRZ]

  Hi guys !
 
I'm a french newbie in Hi fi, but I plan to buy the AKG k712 with a schitt stack, it is a good headset for an hardcore gamer like rainbow six etc... ? And is the Schitt stack enough to drive correctly the akg ?
 
in Advance thanks !
 
A bientôt !

Hi Wyversnake,
I don't play games so that I have no idea. Schiit stack is a choice but not the best. Because DACs of Schiit are not so good, except the up-level of Bifrost.
K712 need low voltage and high electric current, so that you need to find out some amps designed for it, and this kinds of amp is very hard to find.

Good Luck!

 

[Keiltime]

Using a JDS Labs cmoybb 2x9v with my AKG K712s, just plugged into my phone (LG G3) or sometimes an ipod, and it sounds pretty awesome. I also have a fiio e07k, which I use sometimes as a DAC and amp with my phone, but to me the set up with the cmoy seems to sound better. Anyone else use a cmoybb 2x9v with their K712s?

 

[Rico613]

  Hi guys !
 
I'm a french newbie in Hi fi, but I plan to buy the AKG k712 with a schitt stack, it is a good headset for an hardcore gamer like rainbow six etc... ? And is the Schitt stack enough to drive correctly the akg ?
 
in Advance thanks !
 
A bientôt !

Bonjour !
 
I'd consider Woo Fireflies.  It has many features that are headphone friendly . . . tube design, outboard power supply, chic élégant design - impress the ladies !   
 
Check reviews and users comments of course.
 
http://wooaudio.com/products/wa7fireflies.html

 

[Hachiroku]

@Rico613 I bet they would ! I wish I knew how to recable anything though. Thanks a lot for the feedback !
 
@Wyversnake I think the Vali2 is a great value product, and also fit for K712s, a lot of people seem to be pleased with it, so I think you should definitely not exclude that off your list ! You can check out the vali2 thread for more info.

 

[Wyversnake]

Thanks for the fast answers guys !
 
I got few more questions, do I have to buy a soundcard ?
I'm a really big noob in Hifi :/ I'm like a baguette x)
 
I really hope to have a really good and simple setup with your help

 

[Rico613]

  Thanks for the fast answers guys !
 
I got few more questions, do I have to buy a soundcard ?
I'm a really big noob in Hifi :/ I'm like a baguette x)
 
I really hope to have a really good and simple setup with your help

Source -->  DAC  ---> Amp ---> headphones 
 
Source digital output will be USB, TOLINK, or S/PDIF so you will need to match that to your DAC input and get the right cable.  
 
I don't think you need a special sound card since the DAC will do the digital conversion, but computer gaming isn't my thing.
 
A simple inexpensive home-theater receiver, (Onkyo), with headphone output would be another way to go.  (DAC and Amp in one box)