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
Would still love to see MassDrop ace that one - say at a $150 target price. That would be nigh on irresistible for us audio nuts / wannabes - right now I already have 2, nope 3 sets of headphones and only one head, so buying the X2's isn't at $200 a priority. Drop that price and I'll step in line along with all the other Mass Drop bargain audio addicts.
hth Dingo
Wanted to make one other point here. Am getting really concerned about the rise of fakes in the electronics industry - it's not been impossible for fakes to enter the formerly legitimate purchase paths - after all it's happened with fake prescription drugs. This is somewhat exacerbated by Philips in the US, where there seems to be a scarcity of product and purchase paths. So the point here is that we all love to get a deal for great gear, but just as important is to make sure you're not getting a fake. Right now, I see Philips US directing us to Amazon ($237), Target ($300), Walmart ($237) and "Quill.com" ($340) - so if you really want to be sure that you're not going to get a fake, maybe buying direct from one of those vendors (vs their marketplaces) or MD might justify the higher prices.
Rich