I was pretty skeptical, but yeah, it's great. Paired with a LG G8x Quad DAC phone, my trusty 6XXs, and upgraded balanced 4.4 cable . Sound is remarkably great using 3.5mm input and RCA input.
Needed some things to get this set up but after that.
I Wish there would be EU plug included for European customers but after i got the adapter and got this thing working i can say that its a beast for the price!
This thing is not loud enough even for the Sennheiser 6XX cans
I bought this thinking it will be perfect match for my Sennheiser 6XX cans. It doesn't get loud enough and is absolutely worse to drive the hifiman 4XX. Couldn't return due to drop.com return policy that this is not a collaborative product. Don't recommend and please check the return policy before ordering.
Same. I have the 6xx and dca aeon closed x (as the thirstiest in the collection) and both get plenty loud on even the 2nd gain boost setting. I tend to leave it on 3 though but have never needed or even felt the urge to go above that and typically don't go above 12 o'clock on the dial.
*Using the 6xx amp with the zen dac v2. Absolutely superb quality sound too.
Aka_maverickAgree, must have been defective or another factor. I never go above 12 o’clock in 2nd gain setting for 6XX, also works great with HE5XX and DCA Aeon Closed.
I don't know much about amps but it powers all my headphones great and loud. Used HE-4XX, Senn 58x, V-Moda crossfade, DT770. They all get plenty loud and sound great
I got the Zen Can Signature 6XX amp to pair with my HD 660S (150 ohm, half of the HD 6XX). The Zen Can 6XX amp drives the headphones well, much better than a mere dongle. As some other reviewers noted, there is a bit of imbalance at a very soft, low volume, where one channel seems to Drop out; but that issue goes away quickly and is not noticeable when played at a relatively normal listening level. I thought it might be because the 660S has a lower impedance than the 6XX, but based on other reviewers comments below, I'm not sure. Still, for my listening purposes, the issue goes away at the volume I prefer to listen to, which really isn't very loud at all. It pairs up well with the Zen One Signature DAC.
I’m a fairly budget minded consumer and this was significantly above my intended price range for a headphone amp. Once I read that this was designed for my 6XXs however, I couldn’t help myself. Very glad I did. Build quality is very solid and the blue finish looks nicer than the photos. The ActiveEQ pulls more out of these headphones than I thought possible. Excellent bass and I can hear more details than I could before. Bought this for use with my new vinyl setup but plugged my DAC into this as well and enjoyed my streaming music more as well. I love the feeling of almost hearing a song for the first time again once I get better equipment and hear more and more. This will do that to your 6XXs. Absolutely recommended purchase.
This amp has an annoying channel imbalance at low volumes. But the more you turn the knob, the more the imbalance goes away. Other than that the sound quality is good, and has powered every headphone I've thrown at it.
The quality for this is great and does make my HD6xx sound better in term of sound quality, there are different gains and two modes to pick which all sound great to me. The price for this amp is a bit high compare to its original and others, but it does come with quiet power supply and great color. Personally I like to match my desk with colors I like, this amp looks so good on my desk and I am planning to pair it with its signature dac. Is it worth it for the price and the whole, I would say not as there are better combination out there for a better price to quality. Even drop have some other great options for a great price. If you really like the color, overall design, and have the EXTRA money to spend, please try it out but keep expectation medium.