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 X2 doesn't feel that heavy once it's on your head. The camping force and size of the ear-cups is perfect. Some would say that the K7XX's camping force is too light, and its ear-cups are too big.
For sound quality, though, the K7XX is worth the asking price... without a doubt. Compared to the Philips X2, I'd say the K7XX would better for all genres of music. Though for EDM/house music, you might want to look into getting a closed-back (or semi-closed) headphone, which would provide a much tighter (and generally stronger) bass response than what the open-backed X2/K7XX can offer. Under $200, I recommend the AKG K553 Pro (being offered right now on Massdrop) or the SoundMagic HP150. If you want to hear more of the fine details in your music, the K553 would be an excellent choice. For a richer, more-intimate sound go for the HP150 .