Newbie needs help choosing a DAC/AMP

[nycarrival]

Hello all,

May I ask a few basic questions? I would like to explore a bit the headphone world. I am between Senheiser HD 600 and HD 800 S. The price difference is substantial I understand.

Can you recommend some good bundle (headphones + DAC/AMP) if I am to go for either?

Thanks!

 

[staticV3]

Both have high sensitivity and will work well with relatively low power Amps.

I'd suggest the Topping DX1.

 

[Brian Hall]

Hello all,

May I ask a few basic questions? I would like to explore a bit the headphone world. I am between Senheiser HD 600 and HD 800 S. The price difference is substantial I understand.

Can you recommend some good bundle (headphones + DAC/AMP) if I am to go for either?

Thanks!

What is your music source? Do you want something for headphones only or will you have speakers too? The HD800S is worth the price difference.

 

[Brian Hall]

I'm using a Loxjie A40 with my HD800S right now. It is $255 on Amazon. The Topping DX1 StaticV3 recommended is only $99, but is much more limited in what it can do.

 

[nycarrival]

I was thinking of getting HD 800 S and Topping DX7 Pro. Will this be a good option or the DX7 Pro is too much? DX3 Pro perhaps?

I am planning on using the PC as a source

 

[Brian Hall]

I was thinking of getting HD 800 S and Topping DX7 Pro. Will this be a good option or the DX7 Pro is too much? DX3 Pro perhaps?

I am planning on using the PC as a source

It mainly depends on what you will want to do in the future. Will you always use headphones or expand to speakers at some point?

 

[Chazz6]

The RME ADI FS 2 is a DAC that will drive your headphones. It is costly, but you get a five-band parametric equalizer and several other digital functions to correct imperfections in the headphones' rendering.

 

[nycarrival]

It mainly depends on what you will want to do in the future. Will you always use headphones or expand to speakers at some point?

I may expand to speakers sometime

 

[Count Dacula]

From a non-headphone person, I'd say that you'll be floored by most any good set-up. So, not to overspend...

Maybe get a nice amp and budget headphones, see how that works out. Because, ya know you're gonna want new upgrade headphones again sooner than later.

Plus, you def get a lot of bang for the buck with the amps.