WillMase
New Head-Fier
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Hi guys this is my first post go easy on me
Currently my setup is as follows:
PC playing Spotify Premium and Lossless CD Rips from my collection >
USB >
Musical Fidelity V-DAC >
NAD C316 BEE >
HP Out: HD650 Speakers: Wharfedale Diamond 122.
So I'm after an amp or a dac, or both. Budget, well anything less than £500 (~$850).
I'm not sure what the bottle neck is in this system tbh, I got the V-DAC second hand and can't seem to find many reviews on it. I used to have a FiiO E7 which broke and I preferred the sound of that.
My NAD C316BEE has a lot of power and can certainly drive my HD650s to deafening volumes, whether it lacks clarity etc, I don't know as I have not tried anything as a comparison. Someone else uses this amp with headphones as shown here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/535458/why-not-use-a-home-stereo-integrated-amp-in-lieu-of-a-headphone-amp-pic-added
I've looked at the Schiit range, I was tempted to get the Bifrost Uber but then I read that the amp is more important than the DAC etc. Any recommendations on what I should upgrade first would be most welcome.
EDIT:
Just thought I'd add what music I like. Well I like a lot of stuff, some of my favourites however are: The Cranberries, Kacey Musgraves, Rush, Metallica, Megadeth and then I also like some modern stuff like Hip Hop. However the strings for me are more important than the bass section.
One song I love to listen to when I try other peoples equipment is The Cranberries - Sunday the guitars in that are amazing as are the fast paced hi-hats and the bass guitar and not to forget Dolores O'Riordan's amazing voice.
Currently my setup is as follows:
PC playing Spotify Premium and Lossless CD Rips from my collection >
USB >
Musical Fidelity V-DAC >
NAD C316 BEE >
HP Out: HD650 Speakers: Wharfedale Diamond 122.
So I'm after an amp or a dac, or both. Budget, well anything less than £500 (~$850).
I'm not sure what the bottle neck is in this system tbh, I got the V-DAC second hand and can't seem to find many reviews on it. I used to have a FiiO E7 which broke and I preferred the sound of that.
My NAD C316BEE has a lot of power and can certainly drive my HD650s to deafening volumes, whether it lacks clarity etc, I don't know as I have not tried anything as a comparison. Someone else uses this amp with headphones as shown here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/535458/why-not-use-a-home-stereo-integrated-amp-in-lieu-of-a-headphone-amp-pic-added
I've looked at the Schiit range, I was tempted to get the Bifrost Uber but then I read that the amp is more important than the DAC etc. Any recommendations on what I should upgrade first would be most welcome.
EDIT:
Just thought I'd add what music I like. Well I like a lot of stuff, some of my favourites however are: The Cranberries, Kacey Musgraves, Rush, Metallica, Megadeth and then I also like some modern stuff like Hip Hop. However the strings for me are more important than the bass section.
One song I love to listen to when I try other peoples equipment is The Cranberries - Sunday the guitars in that are amazing as are the fast paced hi-hats and the bass guitar and not to forget Dolores O'Riordan's amazing voice.