What would be a good portable Dac/Amp to use with my HD6xx and Sony Xperia 1 V cell phone?
I am new to this hobby. I purchased a HD6XX and plan to use it with my Sony Xperia 1 V cell phone, that has a 3.5mm jack. I was wondering if I needed a portable dac/amp or just a portable amp and if so what would one recommend? Any assistance one could provide, would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards, Haz
Mar 7, 2024
If it's not the size or seal, it may just be the elastic is too "loose" for their self-adjusting headband that it slides easily. The clamping force is nothing like a pair of Sennheiser cans. It's about the same clamping force as a Beyerdynamic Premium can, but without manual incremental adjustment. Getting them to fit well can be more of a challenge.
Idk if you can swap the elastic bands for something tighter if that would help or maybe the flat leather headband isn't resistant enough to stay in place upon your head (of hair). You could try adding something (different material) to the headband's bottom side so that won't slide as easily.
Those would be my suggestions to try. If you have a beanie or something you can throw on (without covering your ears), do so and see if the extra "size" helps it fit better. Not ideal by any means, but for troubleshooting it may be useful.
I agree entirely with the DT990 being more comfortable in terms of fit and the pad feel. I've never tried a 598, but my HD600's were more preferable over the K7XX as well with the exception of the bumps on the headband (not as bad as Q701 bumps, but still a hotspot).
The only headphone that fit worse than the AKG series is a pair of Pioneer SE-A100 I tried a long while back. Those sucked shit through a straw. Pardon my language. Lol.
I wasn't willing to adjust my K7XX 20-30+ times for 5-45+ minutes straight for a seal that was "to my satisfaction" (OCD more than anything). Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser and now my Fidelio X2's take less than 3 tries to get a proper seal and "peace of mind". I've since sold every pair of headphones other than my new X2's because they just fit my needs best. Keywords being 'my' and 'needs'.
My hair plays a large role in getting some headphones to fit better or worse (to my liking). #2 buzz cut is easy mode. It's longer at the moment for winter, but I cut it myself around my ears. I find that the headphone's pads touching my ears doesn't bother me, but matted down (oily) hair around/behind/in/on my ears does. Also when it's dry like winter weather right now, my ears can get red or itch more easily than summer weather. No real suggestion for that, just observation.
If you've never tried shorter hair, maybe consider it. Reducing your exposure to stress and/or anxiety will help any compulsion to make your headphones fit/feel "just so" as well. It's a lot easier to achieve that sense of "peace of mind" when you're calm and relaxed. Sometimes taking breaks from whatever is causing your compulsion to occur can help. It might be hard to avoid wearing headphones for a few days to a week, but the next time you put them on, the compulsion to have them fit "just so" might not have the same degree of severity as it may have prior to the break.
I've used this approach to remedy (or lessen) a lot of my "ticks" and "rituals" related to my OCD. It's not as "simple" as completely quitting something altogether like smoking cigarettes or drinking soda. It's hit or miss sometimes for me, but when it works... what a great feeling of relief. If you implement or try any of my suggestions, I wish you luck. ^^