Not to their full potential like an OTL amp but 100% satisfactory.How would a DAP with these specs (DX300) drive my hd800? I’m a bit lost with these numbers.
1.24W up to 7.1Vrms @32 ohms
(From the balanced output that is)
Not to their full potential like an OTL amp but 100% satisfactory.How would a DAP with these specs (DX300) drive my hd800? I’m a bit lost with these numbers.
1.24W up to 7.1Vrms @32 ohms
Not to their full potential like an OTL amp but 100% satisfactory.
(From the balanced output that is)
I don't have them at hand now but I don't think that volume level will impact performance.Would they sound good at half volume or is clarity/performance impacted at all volumes? Thanks, I’m just curious.
I don't have them at hand now but I don't think that volume level will impact performance.
This is very capable high end player and one of the few that can do justice to the HD800.
I am testing with the HD650 that have similar specs with the 800 and they play very good.
You are going to love the pairing.Awesome! I can’t wait till mine arrives early to mid next week. I’m primarily an iem user these days (U12t and Valkyrie mostly) but have a few full size cans including the hd650, hd800, denon d2000, and a surprise favorite grado hp2. I picked up balance cables for the IEMs (they are 3 weeks away I think in China) and already grabbed a balanced for my hd800. Not sure if I’ll bother with balanced cables for the rest of the full size just cuz I don’t use them that often anymore ... the only one I’d think about is the grado but that’s probably a pain to acquire and change the cable on and I think it will play quite well as is.
Did you mean to refer to the sound from the edges for the Ares, and not to the sound from the edges for the 1421?There's a Soekris 1541 DAC listed now for $1000. I had the 1421 and Ares 1 and there was no contest. Sounds from the edges on the 1421 got mushed into the center and pretty much lost. The 1421 for me was up there in detail with the Chord Hugo 2. Another option to consider anyway.
I meant on the 1421, there was a certain prominent instrument at the left and right edges of the soundstage. The same track on the Ares nearly eliminated that instrument. It was indistinct and came from closer to the center of the soundstage. Since some of my music was clearly missing on the Ares, it was clearly inferior for me.Did you mean to refer to the sound from the edges for the Ares, and not to the sound from the edges for the 1421?
Thank you for providing that clarification for me.I meant on the 1421, there was a certain prominent instrument at the left and right edges of the soundstage. The same track on the Ares nearly eliminated that instrument. It was indistinct and came from closer to the center of the soundstage. Since some of my music was clearly missing on the Ares, it was clearly inferior for me.