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
I've had the M50x and find them to be over hyped, I returned then after 10 days. Got the DT-770 (80 ohms) it was much cleaner sounding and less fatiguing then the M50x. The DT 770 sounds great and is very fun to listen too.
I also have the K712 and it's fantastic clear sound and big soundstage with bass that is just a bit past neutral, but no where near the bass impact of my DT 770. I love my K712 but when I want bass I use my DT 770.
I think the Fidelio X2 would deliver in all areas including bass more than just about any other headphone in the under $300 price bracket.
It's quite tragic really. I see so many of both past generations and my generation to hold the M50's as a reference-level piece of "hi-fi", but here I am, A-B comparing my M50's and my MDR-7520's and laughing at all of those self-proclaimed audiophiles who hold their M50's so dear.
Don't get me wrong, the M50's are miles ahead of Beats and Monster's over- and on-ear offerings (except for perhaps the Monster Diamond Tears and the Monster DNA On-Ears), but still just a a stone's throw into audiophile territory. Relatively speaking, it's only splashing in the puddles of the expansive audio world.
Two days ago I purchased Mayflower Electronics Version 3 modded Fostex T50RP (this stands for Tarantula, 50, reticulating python, if you were wondering :D) and I cannot wait to get ahold of a much higher quality headset than what I have now. I don't think most of those who own M50/x think that they own the best or even have something worth gloating about. Now, they should definitely not even be on this list, because the Bass is only alright. At least that i've found. it could definitely be a lot better. They aren't "audiophile" {which by the way is probably one of the most pretentious terms I've run into.) "grade", but isn't that entirely subjective anyway?