Recent content by kcarch

D50 is on massdrop again for $199 https://www.massdrop.com/buy/topping-d50-dac

Any other recommendations besides the JDS El Amp? I don't think A30 is a good choice due to the high internal impedance.

Maybe buying an underpowered amp isn't such a bad idea (save your hearing). :) After this, I'm not planning on getting another DAC or amp for many years though. Maybe I should wait for the THX AAA?

I wish there were more headphone amp reviews here!

Too bad I just missed the THX AAA massdrop. I could get the monoprice one but I don't really want to buy something without seeing the reviews/measurements. Do you think JDS El Amp will work okay with HE-560?

JDS El Amp sounds like a decent choice, low output impedance so I'm not limited to only high impedance headphones. Do you know any reviews and measurements of this unit? I like graphics and numbers.

Just saw that Topping posted a new firmware for D50 and DX7s. "This firmware improves USB anti-interference performance, we recommended D50 users to upgrade." http://en.tpdz.net/wdzn_detail/newsId=83.html

Just saw that Topping posted a new firmware for D50 and DX7s. "This firmware improves USB anti-interference performance, we recommended D50 users to upgrade." http://en.tpdz.net/wdzn_detail/newsId=83.html

Is there an audible difference between the Topping D30 and D50? Can A30 drive HE-560 with classical music (high dynamic range?)

o Thanks for the advice. Amanda is $999 on amazon while the HE-560 is $300 from adorama. Since they are pretty close, HE-560 seems to be a better choice. HD6XX is $200 from massdrop. I think I might get both.

Great website! I'm ashamed that I just bought the Schiit Lyr3 with DAC based on the glowing reviews elsewhere. Needless to say, I'm going to return the sh** and start from scratch. I'm a classical musician but I've never owned or tried a decent pair of headphones. I will be getting the HE-560...