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
Finding the right fitting ear tips also helps. I've found that both the M-Duo and A151p fit and sound best for me using the included bi-flange tips. It's a bit surprising how much the sound quality changes going from the pre-installed single flange to the bi-flange. I encourage you guys to experiment a little.
So, I ended up back at the medium single flange, but I used the guide here: http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/ultimate-headphone-guide-articles-how-insert-ear-monitors#TFYeEuPBCAD4u9pu.97
Inserting them this way (by pulling back my ear), I ended up with a much better seal and the sound improved greatly. What was so odd, the other tips seemed to seal since I could feel the pressure in my ear when I'd move my jaw or yawn, but it must not have been a complete seal. With the better seal, the bass is definitely more noticeable, and the IEMs sound much more balanced. The bass still doesn't have a ton of kick, but it sounds good.
Overall, a keeper. I'm glad I joined the drop. The A151P 2G are my first balanced armature IEMs, and it's nice to hear a variety of IEM designs.
TL;DR, definitely try all the ear tips and try the IEM insertion instructions provided by Tyll.