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Mordrin
4
Aug 1, 2017
I just recently did the HD6XX drop and need to get an amp/DAC. I'm a complete novice to all of this still and was wondering if this would be a worthwhile investment for the HD6XX?
lumbeeman
13
Aug 1, 2017
MordrinYes it would
c0ld
114
Aug 1, 2017
MordrinAt this price point I would go with the Audio GD NFB 11.28
Trilobites
217
Aug 1, 2017
c0ldwhy? this amp/dac has more features than nfb11. cheaper and much more simple to order as well. if you upgrade to the LE its close in price after fees, shipping but you get more.
rhenom
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Aug 1, 2017
MordrinIt really depends, do you play video games? The main thing that separates the X7 from any standard dac/amp is the software suite that has many features aimed at gamers.
If you don't play games then you would probably be better off with a different dac amp.
Mordrin
4
Aug 1, 2017
rhenomI'll be playing games and listening to music mostly. I'm into competitive games, rather games that have a good story, etc. That said I'm not super interested in hearing the footsteps of my opponent, but would rather be immersed in the experienced.
In comparison I've been looking at getting the Schiit Magni/Modi stack, but I like the idea of an all-in-one setup for a desk real estate perspective.
bonnielass
19
Aug 1, 2017
Mordrin(Disclaimer: I didn't even know what a DAC was until I saw this drop a few months back. Just so you know the extent of my elitism.)
I had actually planned to get this back when I first saw it drop, but the reviews on Amazon put me off. I did some casual research and ended up getting the Magni/Modi pairing and I've actually been quite impressed with them. (I've got them paired with AudioTechnica M50x headphones.) The two boxes are quite small (3.5 in x 5 in x 1 in) and stack neatly on top of each other. The construction feels very sturdy/all metal. My only gripe is how bright the front LED indicator lights are.
As for sound, I can't go into specifics (again, limited experience) but basically, you know how your music sounded when you first got a good pair of headphones -- suddenly you had this huge range of new sounds to explore and everything was so much brighter? It's like that all over again. (But I'm sure that's every DAC, not just Schitt.)
MordrinAs a fellow owner of the HD6XX's I can say that this will absolutely power them beautifully.
It's one of my favorite pairings to be honest in the price band and I've tested a lot of headphones with the X7 (full disclosure I work for Creative).
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