One more headphone desktop setup thread

[Kobayashi Maru]

Ah. I Have a USB-C to USB-A adaptor floating about somewhere.

 

[Sukie]

Ah. I Have a USB-C to USB-A adaptor floating about somewhere.

You'll need to make sure it's an OTG adaptor/cable. The phone will not act as a host unless it receives a signal that is provided by the extra pin in the OTG adaptor/cable. You'll know whether or not it's working as an non OTG adaptor/cable won't won't connect the phone to the DAC.

 

[Jimbob54]

You'll need to make sure it's an OTG adaptor/cable. The phone will not act as a host unless it receives a signal that is provided by the extra pin in the OTG adaptor/cable. You'll know whether or not it's working as an non OTG adaptor/cable won't won't connect the phone to the DAC.

Just a rider to that - some Android phones need "OTG" enabling in settings and it disables after a period of non use. Certainly Oneplus do this- not sure of others.

 

[Sukie]

Update:

I took up Bigjacko's offer on the hd6xx's and I'm loving them! Mint.
Also got some takstar hf580's
Ordered topping l30/e30

Now I just have to sort out my source machine.

Did they arrive and have you get it working?

 

[Kobayashi Maru]

Yes and yes.

Got it running, Need to finish up my listening station but it's looking good. Whisky is a bonus.

 

[Sukie]

Yes and yes.

Got it running, Need to finish up my listening station but it's looking good. Whisky is a bonus.

Looks great. Really like the listening station. Happy listening.

 

[Asylum Seeker]

I have been lurking for the last few weeks (So glad I found a science based audio community) with the view to setting up a satisfying desktop setup. My original thoughts were to go for something as neutral as possible so I could use my initial setup as a benchmark of sorts as I grow into the hobby. Might just get something that sounds great though. Lowish budget but might be able to spread the costs over time.

I currently have a set of Sennheiser Momentum 1's and an Audiolab M-Dac Nano

My initial thoughts are as follows.

Sennhieser HD599 (2nd hand) around $250NZD
Akg k7xx (2nd had) $300NZD
Sennheiser HD6xx $336NZD plus shipping plus tax. Prob $420NZD
Grado RS1i (2nd had) possibly $500NZD

JDS Atom Amp $250NZD
Schiit Heresy $280NZD
JDS El Amp (Love that big knob) $500NZD
JDS Element ii (Love that big knob) $700NZD

Thoughts much appreciated.

Why do you want to be bound to a desk and tethered to a wall outlet?

 

[Sukie]

Why do you want to be bound to a desk and tethered to a wall outlet?

Some of us don't need to move around.

 

[Kobayashi Maru]

Why do you want to be bound to a desk and tethered to a wall outlet?

That’s what true wireless is for. I can’t handle cables if I’m on the move. I’m also generally not really listening, at least not in the same way as when I take time to really enjoy the music.

 

[Asylum Seeker]

Some of us don't need to move around.

Maybe you misunderstood me. I don't mean listening while moving around or on-the-go. What I mean is that you listen, while stationary, wherever you want in the home or|and outside the home (e.g. a café, the library, your summer cottage, a hotel room while away from home).

 

[Asylum Seeker]

That’s what true wireless is for. I can’t handle cables if I’m on the move. I’m also generally not really listening, at least not in the same way as when I take time to really enjoy the music.

See post #30.

 

[Sukie]

Maybe you misunderstood me. I don't mean listening while moving around or on-the-go. What I mean is that you listen, while stationary, wherever you want in the home or|and outside the home (e.g. a café, the library, your summer cottage, a hotel room while away from home).

Get you.

For me, personally, I prefer a desktop set up for in the home and a mobile set up for outside. At home I sit in the same chair in the same room whenever I listen via headphones. A bit like Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory!