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
Not amplifying the audio coming out of the turntable(bypassing the LP 120's phono-amp) is probably the issue. The phono-amp inside the LP 120 is designed to amplify the signal coming off the table before it heads to the speaker/headphone amp.
TURN DOWN the volume on the Dark Voice, turn on the phono-amp, and then inch the Dark Voice's volume pot up.
Not turning down the volume on the Dark Voice before turning on the phono-amp, could destroy your cans.
Hopefully this helps.
No sarcasm meant, but what kind of sound does the phono-amp make when turned on?
Is it like a buzzing that drowns out the sound of the music playing?
Good luck and post your findings. I'd be interested in hearing what the end game solution was/is.
I am currently using MM cartridge Ortofon 2M Red, but getting a pre-amp that support both will not restrict my choices cartridge-wise. Also, the Emotiva XPS-1 and the Schiit Mani are the most versatile and allows both MM and MC and also allows you to control the gain.
Hopefully that's helpful.