The detailed analyses of the latest round of combo DAC/Headphone Amps has focused on their dazzling SOTA DAC sections. But the measurements of the amp sections has been something of an afterthought, with only a handful of measures checked. A prime example is:
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...-dx7-pro-dac-and-headphone-amp-reviewed.9446/
On the other hand, the latest breakthrough headphone amps, like the THX AA 789, Monolith 887, and SP200 have very detailed analyses. Here's another example: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/jds-labs-el-amp-ii-headphone-review.9973/
So, the question remains unanswered: How big a comprise in the headphone amp section is there from the DAC/Amp combos compared to adding on a stand-alone headphone amp? Maybe we need some more detailed measurements?
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...-dx7-pro-dac-and-headphone-amp-reviewed.9446/
On the other hand, the latest breakthrough headphone amps, like the THX AA 789, Monolith 887, and SP200 have very detailed analyses. Here's another example: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/jds-labs-el-amp-ii-headphone-review.9973/
So, the question remains unanswered: How big a comprise in the headphone amp section is there from the DAC/Amp combos compared to adding on a stand-alone headphone amp? Maybe we need some more detailed measurements?