I wanted to get the amp with the DAC but now that the amp has sold out is it a good idea for me to just get the DAC and then find another amp for it to go with, say a schiit magni 3?
It just sucks that its sold out and i wonder if i dont buy the DAC (or whatever is left) right now i might have to wait forever to get another drop on these and at this price even just for the DAC it seems too good to pass?
I'm think of driving k712's and potentially HD650's in the future.
Thanks.
Jef8770You still have the option to get the O2 Amp only, which would be better since it has low output impedance. It's something to consider if you will be driving lower resistance gear, as the SMSL PHA and the Aune X1S/X7S have 10 Ohm output impedance.
ge1987They say that most of the Chi-Fi will have a high output impedance. If its using the TPA6120 then its a sure thing, unless they state otherwise. Generally speaking if a product/manufacturer has low output impedance they will be bragging about it, or so im told. Look at the FiiO K5 they clearly indicate that they have <1 Ohm on their website, same thing with the Objective 2 Amp, etc Then compare it to SMSL PHA, SMSL M6, FX Audio DAC X6/X7, Topping A30.... no info even if you message them on their website.
Planar Magnetic headphones are not as sensitive to output impedance compared to Dynamic, again, as I have read. Output Impedance affects the dampening factor or the movement of the speaker diaphragm, which is not a thing for Planars because of how they produce sound compared to Dyanamic drivers.
So, I totally messed this explanation, but definitely do your own research as others will explain this more coherently than I will ever be able to do so.