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
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- Comfort is good. However, again, in its stock form, my ears touch the inside and it gets a big warm and the pads are pretty thin. With the brainwavz pads, it made it a lot more comfortable. It's probably because of how loose the headband is, with the upgraded pads, it's one of the most comfortable pairs I own. I actually have a slight seal issue because of how loose it is and I'd say my head is larger than average.
Overall, I ended up giving them to my girl friend to use because they are not the headphones that punch above its weightclass that everyone is touting them to be. The thinksounds are $149 currently when they're on sale here, or 155 on amazon and I can easily say it could compete with headphones in the 200-300 dollar rang. Only limiting factoring being its on ear design, which makes sound stage non-existent.
I listen to a mix of instrumental music, electronic, and jazz.