[Mysticism]

Hi, I'm using a samsung a22 4g phone and was wondering whats a cheap dac/amp to run my low 38ohms m50x. I know that they don't really need a high amp to run but I've noticed a big difference with a cheap sound card on pc.

Would the ibasso dc05 be enough? It says it's only 32ohms. Or is there better?

Thank you

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Yeah you'll alright with an ibasso dc05 (at its price). What's you're budget? Because power wise, its on the leaner side.

 

[Mysticism]

Well I wasn't expecting to spend $109 AUD for a cheap dac, since a sound card is $30. Maybe nothing higher than $150 AUD. By "power wise" do you mean like the loudness?

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

No its not only loudness, but mostly headphones sounds better when better amped (a headphone not powered properly will sound thin).
BUT for general listening you're alright with that setup.

 

[Mysticism]

No its not only loudness, but mostly headphones sounds better when better amped (a headphone not powered properly will sound thin).
BUT for general listening you're alright with that setup.

What would you say the better amp would be to get the full power out of the m50x's?

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

FiiO E10K-TC or the K3S

 

[pbui44]

With your given budget and ATH-M50X, you can get both of these for a more complete and (trans)portable setup (this will work very well for open-back dynamics as well):

(Haafee HA9 portable amp)
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/40009...ggptfrycawmy17f4bf3e19740e16d6b1088b14&gclid=

(IBasso DC05 DAC/amp)
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/10050...ggptfrycawmy17f4bfcc963a12bea693648332&gclid=

 

[sebek]

Apple or Samsung dongle probably are enough for ATH-M50X

 

[Mysticism]

Apple or Samsung dongle probably are enough for ATH-M50X

My samsung a22 has a 3.5 audio jack. Would the dongle change anything? Is the dongle a dac?

 

[Mysticism]

FiiO E10K-TC or the K3S

I looked up reviews for both of these and the k3s is preferred in sound quality. But I've noticed that the e10k tc has 200w power for 32 ohms, and the k3s only has 130w power for 32 ohms. Does this matter or is the k3s still better?

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Either. If you want bit more compatibility in the future the E10K-TC. Better experience now, K3S.

 

[Mysticism]

I ended up getting the Questyle m12. The store owner said that the ibasso dc05 doesn't work on all samsung phones, said the fiio k3s requires more power than the phone can handle and that the m12 is more powerful

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Well you say 150$Aus as tops.... But good for you! Now play some music!

 

[jmwant]

Hi, I'm using a samsung a22 4g phone and was wondering whats a cheap dac/amp to run my low 38ohms m50x. I know that they don't really need a high amp to run but I've noticed a big difference with a cheap sound card on pc.

Would the ibasso dc05 be enough? It says it's only 32ohms. Or is there better?

Thank you

Will be more than enough.I was a M50x user. Even with Apple dongle, I didn't have to use more than 50% volume.