I recently got this headset, and wow is it good. My only issue is when certain people talk on discord, I can hear a really high pitched ringing. I fiddled with a bunch of settings, computer audio and discord, and nothing seems to solve the issue. It is primarily if not all in my right ear only. Is there something wrong with my headset, or was that ringing always there I can just hear it cause the headset is THAT good? I haven't had any issues with any other application, though I have yet to test if I can hear the ringing on a different version of discord, say on my xbox instead of my pc. Only other issue I've had is occasional static, but I can't tell if it's from the headset or the show/game/etc.
Apr 24, 2024
After doing a little research, the cheapest balanced amps were I can find where the smsl sap 10-9-7 , aune x7s (not xlr inputs tho) and as far as balanced dacs go they are like $300+.
So smsl and if you can find a cheap bal dac, or the topping dx7, or the best cheap option again and I agree would be the schiit jot.
I am interest to know what dac they plan on pairing with this LCX bal amp. According to the link the cee-tee guy gave they only plan on the sdac and that is not balanced. This lcx amp has bal inputs, so I would like to see a bal dac to go with it, but then we probably be talking about a $500 price point.
The NAD can be found on the bay for under $300 used. I picked one up a week ago for under $250 to pair with the LCx. As of right now, I can confirm that the amp section isn't great and sounds very dark with the HD6xx. It is a bit better with the HE4xx.
While I wait for the LCx, I hooked the NAD up SE to my Schiit Vali (1st gen) and it sounds pretty good... better than the Schiit Modi (1st gen) and about the same as the Schiit Mimby. My guess is that the Vali 1 is holding back both the NAD and Mimby... allowing neither to shine to their fullest.
FWIW, my goal is to have Mimby -> CTH -> HD6xx at the home office and NAD -> LCx -> ZMF Eikon at work. Since I'm waiting on both amps, March can't come fast enough for me.
-------edit-------- I listened to a friend's Jot and didn't care for the high end... seemed a little bright/shrill. I'm hoping the NAD/LCx will have the same low/mid and dial back the high end a touch. Of course, it all comes down to the headphone pairing too...
Also, while the JOT at $499 does include a balanced DAC, the amp portion is $399 and the DAC portion is $100. I don't know if I could bring myself to buy a JOT and then only use the DAC portion... essentially throwing away the $399 amp section.