What about a Topping EX5? Awesome dac and amp its balanced, has built in power supply and bluetooth.
Note that the XLR style headphone out is for convenience and does not produce more power than the single ended output.What about a Topping EX5? Awesome dac and amp its balanced, has built in power supply and bluetooth.
I have a DX30 Pro and I don't think it has more power on XLR either.Note that the XLR style headphone out is for convenience and does not produce more power than the single ended output.
I agree.The DX3 Pro+ has enough power to damage the HD 600, why would you want more?
<edit> my mistake, did mean the original DX3pro?I have a DX30 Pro and I don't think it has more power on XLR either.
Unbalanced output distortion performance on the Magnius is a bit eh though. That was a design compromise of this model. The Topping approach makes more sense to me. As long as there is plenty of output at negligible distortion, the cans won't care one iota whether it's a "real" BTL output or a SE job hiding behind the output jack. The really important part is in the headphone cable.Schitt Magnius + Modius. Balanced. Better performing than Jotuheim, a bit less expensive than the DX 7 Pro.
I would like to ask something. What is a balanced headphone output and why do I need it? Is it needed for all types of headphones or my HD600 pair? I am wondering whether I perhaps made a mistake when I got the HD600. Also, there was a post that I do not really need a DAC/AMP with the HD600.Take this out of the list. No balanced headphone output for later expansion.
Take this out, no balanced output too.
It is another way of amplifying the signal going to the headphones and for wiring the headphones. You don't need it but if you are going to upgrade the headphones later then it might be nice to have a balanced output so you have more choices when choosing headphones. You don't have to get the balanced output. In fact the DX3Pro+ would be a great choice for a amp/DAC/bluetooth with remote control unit.What is a balanced headphone output and why do I need it?
It is not needed for all types of headphones and your HD600 are not a balanced configuration. They are wired for a single ended amp type.Is it needed for all types of headphones or my HD600 pair?
The HD600 is a nice set of headphones. Why would you think they are a mistake?I am wondering whether I perhaps made a mistake when I got the HD600.
The commenter I think was saying that the HD600 is not a difficult load and they can be run from most any headphone amp.Also, there was a post that I do not really need a DAC/AMP with the HD600.
You didn't. There's a reason it has been one of the most popular HiFi headphones for over 20 years, mine was made in the late 90s and still works very well. Despite having more expensive and technically superior headphones the HD 600 is my daily driver. It's ergonomic and very well tuned, I run it with only a +3dB low-shelf.I am wondering whether I perhaps made a mistake when I got the HD600
That I was. The HD 600 works fine with the european Apple dongle (500mV output), normal listening level with that is at 45% volume setting in Windows (well, normal for me, YMMV). Any source able to provide at least 500mV will be ok, 1V would be plenty.The commenter I think was saying that the HD600 is not a difficult load and they can be run from most any headphone amp.
You didn't. There's a reason it has been one of the most popular HiFi headphones for over 20 years, mine was made in the late 90s and still works very well. Despite having more expensive and technically superior headphones the HD 600 is my daily driver. It's ergonomic and very well tuned, I run it with only a +3dB low-shelf.
That I was. The HD 600 works fine with the european Apple dongle (500mV output), normal listening level with that is at 45% volume setting in Windows (well, normal for me, YMMV). Any source able to provide at least 500mV will be ok, 1V would be plenty.
By easy to drive I also meant that the high impedance means that the HD 600 draws little current and high output impedances don't cost too much effective power (voltage divider).