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
I guess the question (for me) now is, do I want to spend $200 on these 4XX's, or save for something better than my AD2000's - and the next step up for me, I think, would be something along the lines of the HD800 or HD800S ... hmmm. Headphones are such a black hole for your wallet!
By the way, what shipping option did you choose for the 4xx, and how quickly did they arrive? Considering upgrading shipping, but not sure if they'll actually get here in 4 -5 days.
Testing my 6xx and they sound much better.
That being said, I think the 6xx is an all around better set of cans, but if you like your bass clarity without overwhelming power these do provide a better result as far as that goes.
In terms of planars I rate these as 80% the performance of a M1060 at 50% of the price. That being said they're also less fun than EL-8 Titanium closed backs. It's an embarrassment of riches. I do think you'll enjoy these much more than the M50s. I personally only have M50s because they're closed back and very compact, otherwise they're just not as enjoyable.
he-4xx sound dull and boring. maybe when I get my amp it will help. they kind of remind me of the garbage m50x just with actual good quality tho.
I’m not saying they need to be praised and tried by everyone, but they’re good enough to warrant the praise they do get (along with a lot of the hate they get).
On top of that, I don’t disagree one bit in that HE4XX comparison. The 4XX is underwhelming if you ask me. Better built, and probably more consistent from one pair to the next, but my M1060 is definitely better to my ears. But where the HE4XX stands among other options isn’t really taken into consideration there. I’m just comparing the two.