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
With regular headphones, the sounds move and track with your head. If you turn your head to the left, sound that is panned left will stay panned left. Virtual reality audio grounds the sounds so that they stay in a fixed position. With VR turned on, a sound that's been panned left will stay in that position until you turn your head. In which case, if you turn your head to the left, anything sound coming from the left side will then be panned to centre front. This is crucial when it comes to competitive gaming to have a fixed point of reference where sound cues are generated.
I wish they didn't look so... gamer-ey. On their website they claim these headphones under "Mobius Series." So, it's safe to assume they will have a higher tier later on that will probably be more elegant and mature. It's PC compatible and comes with both USB-B and USB-C connectors. No word on console compatibility.
Anyway, just wanted to give the audiophile gamers out there a heads up. This is the first of its kind in many respects.