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 makes a difference, the amps are a Yamaha RX-V673 and an Audioengine N22.
Unfortunately I'm not the most knowledgeable when it comes to speaker amps and driving headphones. I know the N22 actually has a headphone amp section. I personally haven't tried the combo, but here's two links from reviewers who found the N22 to be somewhat lackluster in driving headphones as compared to dedicated headphones amps:
http://www.cnet.com/news/audioengines-nifty-199-desktop-amplifier/ http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/audioengine-n22-desktop-audio-amplifier-playback-45/
Hopefully someone else comes along with a clear answer. Best of luck in your quest for better sound!