FiiO K7 BT vs TOPPING DX3 Pro+ for Hifiman Edition XS?

[mkmoss]

As in the title I have Hifiman Edition XS's and am looking for an amp for them as well as for possible future purchases.

Topping about $100 cheaper in Canada. Any reasons I wouldn't get it over the K7?

As far as I can tell they would both have plenty of power for the XS's.

I chose these two amps specifically because I'm looking for something with bluetooth.

Also I tested out the FiiO KA11 and it does get the XS's loud enough. I'm wondering if I might still notice an improvement in sound quality with a higher priced amp even though the KA11 gets them loud enough?

Thanks!

 

[staticV3]

Topping about $100 cheaper in Canada. Any reasons I wouldn't get it over the K7?

Not really.

As far as I can tell they would both have plenty of power for the XS's.

Yup, more than enough. The EDXS is a very sensitive headphone.

I'm wondering if I might still notice an improvement in sound quality with a higher priced amp even though the KA11 gets them loud enough?

Properly level matched, there will not be an improvement in sound quality.

 

[mkmoss]

Not really.


Yup, more than enough. The EDXS is a very sensitive headphone.


Properly level matched, there will not be an improvement in sound quality.

Thanks for your reply.

I'm not quite sure what you mean by properly level matched?

 

[staticV3]

I'm not quite sure what you mean by properly level matched?

If one Amp plays slightly louder than the other, then it will almost always sound better in an A/B comparison.

Match the output levels precisely and that goes away.

 

[mkmoss]

If one Amp plays slightly louder than the other, then it will almost always sound better in an A/B comparison.

Match the output levels precisely and that goes away.

How would I match the output level with a dongle like the KA11?

 

[staticV3]

How would I match the output level with a dongle like the KA11?

Use a basic multimeter to measure the output voltage and whatever volume control is available to you and precise enough for this purpose.

 

[mkmoss]

Use a basic multimeter to measure the output voltage and whatever volume control is available to you and precise enough for this purpose.

Ok thanks!