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wdappio
25
Dec 20, 2018
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
11
Dec 20, 2018
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
25
Dec 20, 2018
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
11
Dec 21, 2018
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
25
Dec 21, 2018
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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