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imbasaurus
1
Dec 11, 2017
how do these sound out of PC Out? currently i want to buy these then upgrade to a good desktop DAC+AMP combo down the road.
Fai9al023
95
Dec 11, 2017
imbasaurusThey should be fine! Obviously an AMP would work wonders with these cans, but I always recommend getting them first then getting an AMP later on. You can even drive them straight out of your phone! They're totally worth it, if you're undecided I would say get them 100%!
phloreen88
0
Dec 11, 2017
Fai9al023hy, so.. my motherboard already has a amp chip(Texas instruments), and it specifies it can drive cans up too 600 ohms; my question is this: if I buy a external AMP-DAC combo, the signal that will enter it will already be amplified by the motherbord? If so, then it will pass through the exernal DAC and then amplified again? I am kinda new at audio stuff so if anyone can clear things it will be great. Thanks!
Fai9al023
95
Dec 11, 2017
phloreen88When you get an external AMP/DAC, the on-board audio from your motherboard is bypassed by the external DAC. So the on-board audio has no effect on the external AMP/DAC. Every motherboard has a DAC (digital to analog converter), but not all of them are good. To make things clearer, if you ONLY get an external AMP for example, the audio you will be hearing is from the motherboard's DAC, but amplified through the external AMP. So to answer your question, the audio will not be amplified by your motherboard's on-board audio, it will only be amplified through the external DAC. If this was confusing let me know and I'll be more than happy to answer any more questions :D
phloreen88
0
Dec 11, 2017
Fai9al023ok, thanks for clearing that up, that's what I kinda thought, the onboard gets bypassed, and the DAC acts as the audio device instead, and also amplifies the signal. So I was looking at some decent DAC's and either FiiO, Matrix or Ifi audio seem like ok manufacturers... what do you think for a compact desktop use DAC and AMP solution for HD 650?
Fai9al023
95
Dec 11, 2017
phloreen88How much would you be willing to pay?
phloreen88
0
Dec 11, 2017
Fai9al023up too 350- 400$
Fai9al023
95
Dec 11, 2017
phloreen88The Schiit Jotunheim is a popular option for $400. I haven't heard my 6XXs through anything other than my Schiit stack, so I don't know how they sound with other AMPs. From what I've read online, the 650s sound fantastic with a tube AMP, which I don't have any experience with. Someone provide some more input please :D
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