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
Using this on my MacBook with JRiver Media Center 22 @ 352/384KHz / 24-bit sounds pretty insane. Haven't started auditioning with my IEMs yet, but you guys are in for a surprise. I'll try it with my TFZ Series 5's (from Massdrop) and my Westone UM3X-R's and post back here when I can.
The unit is built like a tank, and is surprisingly hefty for it's size (feels very solid). The packaging is sturdy and high quality too. I got the silver version, and it looks really classy. I'm really impressed, and at this price here, it's an unbelievable buy.
First one I've seen "in the wild" :)
Highly underrated/unknown bit of kit as far as I'm concerned. Can do everything I thrown at it. Awesome DAC, OK AMP.
Same as I'm hoping the Xduoo will be (but in a portable form) once it arrives :)
Oh, and if you are rooted, look into Viper4Android. It replaces the Android audio driver, and offers some cool control options for your audio. I'm running it and Neutron on a Nexus 6 myself, and couldn't be happier... (well, I kind of wish I had more on-board storage, but that's another issue).
I've been listening mostly with jRiver Media Center 22 on my Mac. I do my critical listening in my office / studio so don't need to be totally portable most of the time.