Does anybody know the rationale of Beyerdynamic in making a DAC and headphone amp which is pretty much designed for three headphone models and which is ultra compact when the compatible headphones are far from portable? Restricting such a product to just Beyerdynamic headphones would seem to narrow potential sales hugely, to design it around three very expensive models makes it a product to serve a small niche within a niche, which begs the question - why? Also, on size. The Impacto is tiny, and clearly would be fantastic as a mobile companion. However, of the three models it was designed for are open back so not really for mobile use, and the closed back T5p is hardly a mobile friendly model given its bulk and the fact it doesn't fold (its carry case almost qualifies as a piece of carry on baggage in its own right).
I've listened to the Impacto and it actually worked really well with my T5p 2 gen, it's relatively affordable and feels pretty well built. I liked it but while it worked well for me since I already have a pair of T5p's it seems a rather odd product.
I've listened to the Impacto and it actually worked really well with my T5p 2 gen, it's relatively affordable and feels pretty well built. I liked it but while it worked well for me since I already have a pair of T5p's it seems a rather odd product.