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SMSL SAP-II Headphone Amp

Oct 31, 2017

I might not recommend this for the HD6XX as I've found this to be slightly bright, and the HD6XX are supposedly bright highs (haven't heard it yet though) so it might be fatiguing with loud high pitched music. That's up to your ears though.
There is a bit of hiss on this at high levels and the low level is a bit imbalanced. The price is decent so if you have some 250 ohm beyerdynamics this would be a decent cheap risk. Not for IEMs or planars though (why you'd listen to IEMs on a desktop amp, that's on you :P )

Oct 31, 2017

tessierpg

Nov 1, 2017

Brosefstalin42The HD6xx are not considered to have bright highs by the way.

Nov 1, 2017

Astro_Seven

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Nov 2, 2017

Brosefstalin42Neither the HD650 nor the HD6XX have bright highs. They have a very smooth presentation.

Nov 2, 2017

Brosefstalin42

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Nov 2, 2017

Astro_SevenAh, well I will change my tune then. I've sworn I've seen people say it gets bright but it may just be their ears or setup.
I will say the Magni 3 brings out more lows and mids, the highs don't get the same boost and seem harder to cut through the mids, so do be aware of that compared to this amp, this brings more highs forward IMO

Nov 2, 2017

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issak

Nov 18, 2017

Brosefstalin42I have the SAPII and HD6xx, and the brightness depends more on the DAC than the amp, I feel like the amp is excellent (for the price), it amplifies without coloring the sound too much.
The highs are a bit more clear than with for example HD518, but far from fatiguing. It's a great "budget" audiophile combo I think.

Nov 18, 2017