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
does anyone have experience with the nfb-15? or if you've had experience with the x7 and can compare it to another dac/amp combo, i'd really like to hear your thoughts. i will be pairing one of these with the a7xx & x2 fidelio.
really tough choice as i also watch movies/listen to music a lot in addition to gaming. thanks for your input. if only massdrop had a return policy like amazon...
Edit: I also agree with Lateralus's comment. The examples you were listening to were probably cranked to the max to showcase the capabilities of the technology. It's more something that you would need to listen to yourself before making a decision. I suggest trying a software program such as Razer Surround. While the program won't be nearly as good as the X7 in terms of a DSP, it'll give you a bit of control over the surround and let you try it out in a few games.
Here's the video if you're interested:
The best settings I found for myself were surround at their their default 67% or 100% depending on the games. Crystalizer is more of a boost function IMO. I only notice the output increases, however for games like BF4 I noticed more of a crisp sound and used somewhere from 60~70%.