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 RE00 are a little more efficient than my original RE0. According to the packaging, 106db vs 100db at 1mW. It might not be that much, but it is noticeable. Sound signature and overall performance are very very similar. The double flange that came with the RE00 actually work very well for me - I dug out the double flange that came with the RE0 and it made easier to A-B with the RE00. Heck, I even tried them on the RE-400a. Each has good resolving power, and good tonal balance. Even boosting treble or bass doesn't make them sound shrill or bloated - I appreciate that. For me, the RE00 are nice, and definitely close enough to a reincarnation of the RE0 to applaud Massdrop and HifiMan/Dr. Fang. Oh, and nothing in the construction of the pair I got to make me deprecate the build quality so far. I made the mistake (?) of switching to my Koss electrostatics toward the end of the session, to hear some close-miked Joni Mitchell. Ouch. Can't really expect midrange clarity like that without at least some balanced armatures getting involved...