What are the limitations of the iFi headphone amp ? Can it drive the HD600 or HD660s, or just more efficient headphones like the Meze 99Classics or the ATH M40x ?
I prefer 5.2 if you don't want MQA. If you want MQA just use latest firmware.Just got the Zen. What firmware should I install ?
I found out is a ground loop faultCould that hiss come from the speakers themselves?
What are the limitations of the iFi headphone amp ? Can it drive the HD600 or HD660s, or just more efficient headphones like the Meze 99Classics or the ATH M40x ?
Just got the Zen. What firmware should I install ?
That’s great to hear, as I was also thinking about the DT770 80Ohms. Also do you know how to solve ground loop problem ?Thank you !I've not tried the Sennheisers on my iFi Zen dac, but it powers my Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohms and Hifiman HE4XX (planar magnetics) beautifully. It's too loud for my ears if I go beyond the 1 o'clock position on the volume dial.
Endgame comment.Well DSD1793 are like $6 apiece, probably much cheaper with the kind of bulk amounts they'd order. They could indeed use a more modern chip at that price.
well in that case you should consider this Zen dac or hip dacHi, request your opinion please. I'm actually listen music from my flac library and Tidal HIFI and MQA, in my laptop and HD 58x Jubilee. Due to the limit of my budget (u$S200), I'm thinking to buy some dac amp. What's your suggestion? thanks in advance
From my experience the THX amp has a lot less distortion than the iFi devices. It is a lot cleaner.~Help!~
If I own iFi Zen DAC/Hip DAC and upgrade to SMSL SU-8~THX 789 stack will I hear a noticeable difference? It is a 150$ vs 600$, is it worth it?
Is it worth it to spend 500 to 600 dollars to upgrade from my ifi dac amp to SMSL SU8 THX 789 stack? I am just hesitant because I will be spending money for this audio equipment and might not hear a noticeable difference.From my experience the THX amp has a lot less distortion than the iFi devices. It is a lot cleaner.
Is it worth it to spend 500 to 600 dollars to upgrade from my ifi dac amp to SMSL SU8 THX 789 stack? I am just hesitant because I will be spending money for this audio equipment and might not hear a noticeable difference.
Imo balanced DACs are rather overrated for home use. "balanced in balanced out" is really some Zeos review meme.Is it worth it to spend 500 to 600 dollars to upgrade from my ifi dac amp to SMSL SU8 THX 789 stack? I am just hesitant because I will be spending money for this audio equipment and might not hear a noticeable difference.
I have HD 58X and DT 177X Go. I am planning to get DT 1990 Pro and Fostex TR X00 EbonyWhat headphones will you be using with it?
Is that stack far better than Zen DAC? Sorry I just want to know because I might be disappointed after hearing not much of difference and spent that amount of money.Imo balanced DACs are rather overrated for home use. "balanced in balanced out" is really some Zeos review meme.
$299 drop 789 and a nice SE DAC like the $129 Topping E30 works out to a lot less than $600.