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wdappio
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Dec 20, 2018
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They'll drive them as any dedicated amp or receiver, but will you get the same sound quality as a dedicated headphone amp or DAC/Amp combo, no? Since your receiver has a dedicated DAC just buy yourself a dedicated headphone amp. Receivers are more for listening with speakers, not so much for with headphones. Yes, they have a jack, but it's not where the money goes.
jeffer
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Dec 20, 2018
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wdappioThanks for the info, Wdappio. I'm considering the JDS Atom or better, the THXAAA789 (more power, just as linear and quasi-balanced (good review today by Joshua Lavour - I also follow DMS, Metal571 & Z on YouTube). Of course, the Atom is $100 and the 789 is $350. Perhaps the 789 is a better investment, should I find myself needing to drive high Ohm/ low sensitivity headphones (hey, many high-end ones are just that). Perhaps I could also use the dual DACS in my portable Pioneer as both FLAC source & DAC??? I also have Audio Tech MSR7's and an older pair of V-Moda's (neither are high-end). I ordered just ordered a pair of super-cheap Creative Arvana Live ($65), only b/c they have the same driver as the $400+ Fostex (same company). Eh, they're probably too bassy for my taste. Hey, if I had the $$$, I get Stax L300 (with the right energizer), Beyerdynamic 1990Pro, ZMS Aeolus and mod a Monoprice 1060C. Cah-Ching !!!.... but hey, I can dream, can't I???
wdappio
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Dec 20, 2018
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jefferI saw both Josh and Z's reviews today as well. However I'm anticipating the long awaited RME-ADI-2 DAC/Amp review from Zeos which should be within the next week or so. (It's on his Patreon btw). I just had to replace my iFi Nano BL due to the line out jack no longer outputting to stereo. So let's see if it's worth upgrading from the xDuoo I just bought.
jeffer
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Dec 21, 2018
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wdappioI thought I recently saw Z review some headphones which were insanely amp dependent (not the Senn 800's) and he pointed to several of his amp, including the RME-ADI-2 (?? ok I'm NOT really sure) - saying that only the 789 drove it acceptably. I like "Z," but I find "Z" reviews somewhat frustrating, as he is so damn moody and crazy at times. It's what i like and cannot stand about him all at once. Still, he's quite knowledgable. Like Josh, he just reviewed the THXAAA789 and gave it a stellar review. Regarding Amp/Dacs, my concern is about the potential weakness of the combo, as a good amp remains a good amp and Dac tech changes, with new chips coming out periodically that are perhaps better ---- or new codex that (perhaps) can't be done in a software upgrade. So, I'd rather have "separates," albeit they're NOT as cost effective (at all) vs. a Dac/Amp.
wdappio
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Dec 21, 2018
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jefferAll of what you just mentioned is one of the reasons why I love watching Zeos' videos. He's definitely a peculiar fella. (I mean wtf is wrong with blue LED) However he does have a pretty good idea of what he's talking about, so he's not exactly talking out of his ass.
As far as the turnaround of your particular DAC becoming obsolete I really wouldn't read too much into it. I mean iFi claims to have the ability to listen to MQA, yet try even downloading the drivers available. So I don't think you should have anything to worry about. At least for a while.
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