zeppu08
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Hi guys.. I got a question.. I'm getting this cans.. Do you think the iPod 5.5g can drive this cans without any DAC/amp? Or if needed, what's the best amp/DAC to be with the m100's?
Hi guys.. I got a question.. I'm getting this cans.. Do you think the iPod 5.5g can drive this cans without any DAC/amp? Or if needed, what's the best amp/DAC to be with the m100's?
Hi guys.. I got a question.. I'm getting this cans.. Do you think the iPod 5.5g can drive this cans without any DAC/amp? Or if needed, what's the best amp/DAC to be with the m100's?
yea, you'll be fine without a dac/amp. if you want to get one, you can consider the Fiio E17/E07K.
iPod will drive it fine. The V-MODA VAMP/VERZA was made to pair with the M-100's and is compatible with iPods/iPhones.
That being said, there are a lot of cheaper and more competitive amp/DACS out there IMHO.
What AMP or DAC/AMP comb is recommended for those headphones for desktop use with PC? Price around 100$ maybe a bit more if there are a big difference in SQ.
How about the E12 or the DIY E12, will this also work with the ipod + m100 Rig?
Thanks for the feedback buddy! Gonna get this cans on the weekends! Really excited!
What AMP or DAC/AMP comb is recommended for those headphones for desktop use with PC? Price around 100$ maybe a bit more if there are a big difference in SQ.
The M-100's are designed for portable use, so they don't really *need* a DAC/amp to run.
But, if you're using the standard integrated audio in a PC/Mac, you'll probably get a reasonable level of benefit from a USB DAC/amp. At the $100 buck and below level, a FiiO E07K isn't a bad purchase. The Dragonfly USB-thumb drive sized DAC/amp is a steal at it's current $99 dollar price.
There's always a HiFiMediy Sabre DAC at around $50. If you watch the FS forums, you can probably find an Audioengine D1 for just over that price, which is a nicely built/featured all-in-one unit.
If you can go into the $200 level, Magni/Modi becomes an option. So does a used O2/ODAC. Those are less portable, but very good sounding options.
The main reason I am upgrading from the m50 is because of the harsh treble, shallow soundstage, and low volume of subbass. Will these headphones do the trick?
I'm about to sell my ath-m50 and buy these but I got a few questions.
- how big is the upgrade between these two cans
- reviews constantly say that the soundstage sound weird. Can anybody touch on this? The m50 have a very shallow soundstage so I hope this isn't too weird to me. But generally I like open soundstages where every 'sound' is distinct and separated.
- they say mids are recessed, how true and detrimental is this? Vocals need to be natural to me.
- I have a small head. The m50 fits me perfectly on the tightest level. Will these cans be too loose? Too heavy?
- I'm sensitive to high piercing treble and its one of the reasons why I'm upgrading. Is the treble on these like that? I know there is a spike around 10k.
- is the bass overpowering? How is the sub-bass. My m50's can't hit really low notes properly or loud enough
-I'm gonna be powering these from an iPod classic newest gen most of the time, and music will be 192/v2 - 320/v0 rap music most of the time. Are these headphones a good choice?
The main reason I am upgrading from the m50 is because of the harsh treble, shallow soundstage, and low volume of subbass. Will these headphones do the trick?
Pardon my bad grammar. I'm using a phone and not completely sober lol.