ER4SR + Benchmark DAC3 B + Schiit Mjolnir 3

[JJFUSA]

So I am thinking to merge those monsters together to benefit my ER4SR dead flat IEMs:

Benchmark DAC3 B:

Benchmark DAC3 B - Digital to Analog Audio Converter

The DAC3 B is currently shipping from stock. The DAC3 B is the ideal converter to use in front of Benchmark's HPA4 headphone amplifier or LA4 line amplifier. It is also ideal for many professional studio applications. It delivers the full performance of the flagship DAC3 HGC, but eliminates the...

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Schiit Mjolnir 3

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Class A amp with reference DAC.

Anyone has an experience with both, I want to be sure the price is worth my investments.

 

[Soria Moria]

Overkill for an IEM in terms of power. I’d just get the RME ADI-2 DAC FS for a fantastic all-in-one that has whatever you’ll need.

 

[staticV3]

It's absolutely not.

 

[Jimbob54]

So I am thinking to merge those monsters together to benefit my ER4SR dead flat IEMs:

Benchmark DAC3 B:

Benchmark DAC3 B - Digital to Analog Audio Converter

The DAC3 B is currently shipping from stock. The DAC3 B is the ideal converter to use in front of Benchmark's HPA4 headphone amplifier or LA4 line amplifier. It is also ideal for many professional studio applications. It delivers the full performance of the flagship DAC3 HGC, but eliminates the...

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Schiit Mjolnir 3

Schiit Audio: Audio Products Designed and Built in Texas and California

www.schiit.com

Class A amp with reference DAC.

Anyone has an experience with both, I want to be sure the price is worth my investments.

Why would you need a big desktop amp and dac for a pair of iem?

No, the price is not worth your investment.

 

[JJFUSA]

Let me explain what's my intentions are, ER4SR is the only dead flat IEM's, as I know, no headphones match the level of the flat sound of ER4SR, so I want to get Class A amp and the most transparent DAC to get the most of the neutral sound, as far as I see only those amp and dac could manage to do so.

 

[staticV3]

Let me explain what's my intentions are, ER4SR is the only dead flat IEM's, as I know, no headphones match the level of the flat sound of ER4SR

I disagree. I think the ER4SR sounds far from flat. The XR is a bit better, and it is the IEM that I use most. But only because of its noise isolation. The tuning is pretty bad.

so I want to get Class A amp and the most transparent DAC to get the most of the neutral sound, as far as I see only those amp and dac could manage to do so.

Please read a bit more about audibility thresholds.

I can all but guarantee that using an ER4SR, the Benchmark DAC3 B + Mjolnir 3 will sound identical to a $9 Apple headphone dongle.

Such is the nature of human hearing.

If you actually want to improve sound quality, then learn how to use EQ, Crossfeed, HRTF.

But don't spend thousands on stuff that doesn't matter. You deserve better.

 

[JJFUSA]

I disagree. I think the ER4SR sounds far from flat. The XR is a bit better, and it is the IEM that I use most. But only because of its noise isolation. The tuning is pretty bad.


Please read a bit more about audibility thresholds.

I can all but guarantee that using an ER4SR, the Benchmark DAC3 B + Mjolnir 3 will sound identical to a $9 Apple headphone dongle.

Such is the nature of human hearing.

If you actually want to improve sound quality, then learn how to use EQ, Crossfeed, HRTF.

But don't spend thousands on stuff that doesn't matter. You deserve better.

I do prefer the DF neutral signature over the artificial bass XR provide, both IEMs are wonderful, I think, depends on the taste, yet, neutrality of the sound has to be considered, EQ brings unnecessary harmonic distractions as I know, I feel the difference of the sound between MoonDrop MoonRiver 2 vs my G7 ES9218P, more clarity, more details, so I guess it is matter of the taste.

 

[drewdawg999]

I have the old ER4P with a P to S adapter, so it's an ER4S. My bedroom headphone stack is a DO100 with a THX 789. Then I run with lots of EQ including a large bass boost. Awesome sound quality with shimmery treble and outstanding micro details, and plenty of bass impact as well. Audibly transparent, achieved on a tight budget. If you can afford it, your choices will do fine, but you don't have to spend that much for equivalent performance.