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
To suggest that you need a $400 amp for the TH-X00 is pretty irresponsible IMO, especially since you can find amps that pair wonderfully with them for much less, such as the Fostex HP-A3 which you can often find as low as $200. Also, not everyone has $400 bucks to spend on an amp nor do they want a pair of open headphones like the HD6XX. Last but not least, there are plenty of amps that can provide clean sound provided you have a good DAC to begin with, which is much, much more important than a high priced amp.
https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Cable-Adapter-Female-6-3mm/dp/B008JGWY2Y/ref=pd_sim_23_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=6A09PR86SXYJ69BJW41K
Currently, I use a custom cable from PETERK on Etsy that terminates to a 3.5mm jack as I had the detachable cable mod performed on my headphones.
From a subjective standpoint, I don't like most Schiit amps outside of the Vali 2 and Lyr series. At $100 however, the Magni is good value.