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Brimus71
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May 12, 2019
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Would this be a good match,
for running my Sony MDR 1A on a Huawei Mate 10 Pro smartphone?
The volume is very very low on the Huawei and the sound misses some finesse.
mattris
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May 12, 2019
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Brimus71I hate to say it, but the finesse you're lacking is due to your headphones. No DAC/amp will cause them to produce a detailed sound. In that regard, I recommend the Sivga SV006 with Brainwavz MicroSuede Oval Pads, which perfectly compliment the headphones' detailed, V-shaped sound. Then as long as the Xduoo is compatible with your phone, you would have an impressive portable listening experience. Having said that, other portable DAC/amp combos exist that are smaller and/or more-detailed-sounding than the XD-05. On the cheaper side of things, the FiiO Q1 mkII is a fine option and would have more than enough power to drive the Sivgas to very loud levels.
Solderboy23
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May 14, 2019
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mattrisSivga's man? Out of all the closed back headphones out there for portable use that's your recommendation? Come on man.... Smh
Brimus71
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May 15, 2019
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mattrisHey mattris, thanks for your answer. The Sony MDR 1A sounds wonderful on my Marantz HD Dac1. And I already own four pairs of headphones. 2 pairs of the MDR, a V-Moda Crossfade and a new pair of Hifiman He 4XX (the best). The all sound great in their own way, but just not on a Huawei smartphone. I never even heard of Sivga and I don't think they are for sale here in Denmark. I also own a Fiio Alpen E17, but the batteri runs dry after only three hours, damn thing. ;-)
mattris
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May 15, 2019
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Solderboy23Yes, without mods, the Sivga SV006 (with Brainwavz MicroSuede Pads) are the best closed-backs I've heard at ~$100. What models would you recommend? Have you even listened to any Sivga headphones?
mattris
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May 15, 2019
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Brimus71Trust me, the SV006 with Suede pads will best your MDRs in basically every way. But if you don't want to get another pair of headphones at this time, I would recommend getting the Monoprice Monolith THX AAA Portable DAC/amp, which would make all your headphones sound better than you've ever heard.
mattris
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May 16, 2019
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Brimus71I haven't heard the Monoprice THX unit, but it has received unanimous praise. I have no doubt that it would sound significantly cleaner and more detailed than the FiiO (which, in my experience is better sounding than other ~$100 DAC/amps I've heard)... although a bit weak on power from its single-ended out. In than regard, the Monoprice is significantly better... and it also has an optical-in, LED, and configurable settings (incl. EQ).
mattris
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Jun 9, 2019
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Solderboy23Still waiting on your reply. In your opinion, what its the best closed-back headphone for 'portable' use? (The Sivga SV006 even comes with a semi-hard travel case.)
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