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 subsequently purchased 5 other models of Superlux cans. However, as of this date, I no longer use any of the Superlux cans - but have them for public use in a studio setting or give them away as gifts. They sound "good enough" and are cheap enough so I don't care if someone breaks them.
For my own personal use, I have moved onto more expensive offerings from Audio-Technica and Sennheiser. If this is your first set of cans with the "hi-fi" sound (not the real thing, but a damn good approximation), you might find yourself up the road spending more for a better set of cans. But be aware that a set that costs 10x more does not sound 10x better. Damn you Superlux for serving as my gateway set of cans.
In retrospect, the Superlux cans I've tried are all best value for their money for what I spent. However, one must be careful about the sound signature. The 668b in particular is a somewhat refined flat signature and those expecting fun and ear thumping bass will be disappoint. I would go so far as to say that the 668b beats cans 3x it's price range if the 668b is the signature one is looking for. Those expecting pre-Apple beats (which I do not like) will describe the 668B as dull and lifeless with poor isolation but probably not use those exact words.
These cans are easily outclassed once one goes up to $150, but also one must keep the sound signature in mind. Even though a $150 set costs 5x more, they do not sound 5x better. Yet, I still prefer the higher cost ones.