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
the most important thing is making sure the inputs and outputs from DAC to amp are compatible (by which I mean the impedance values of the hardware, the output voltage matching up well, and the physical connectors used), and the next most important thing is choosing a DAC that has the sound style you want to complement your headphones. For example, if you have bright headphones you dont usually want a bright and highly anbalytical sounding DAC as it will usually make the headphones too harsh, especially if you dont have a "warm sounding" amp.