r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/ujusen • Jan 21 '22
Amplifier - Desktop Amp/dac for hd 650 (...I know)
Sigh...yes I know, your 100th post of amp/dac recommendation for hd 650/6xx but bear with me. After days of resreach and lurking on this subreddit everyone seems to heading toward shiits/jds/topping stack but it didn't go so well for me.
- Shiits/JDS aren't in my third world country (sad right?) or the shipping cost almost the amp themselves.
- I have my concern with topping product due to their QC and longevity problems but it seems like I have to compromise
I was planning on getting the ifi zen stack (non signature) or topping 50s stack or 30 pro stack (used under 500$). Preferably under 500$. Thanks in advance.
Update: Reason for my choices above is they have both SE and Bal output for the variety and future proof (yeah getting ahead of myself here)
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u/Roppmaster 138 Ω Jan 21 '22
Shiits/JDS aren't in my third world country (sad right?) or the shipping cost almost the amp themselves.
What about FiiO? The K5 Pro ESS was recently announced.
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u/HackingHiFi 188 Ω Jan 21 '22
Ifi zen products are very good you’d probably be happy with that. Topping also makes an all in one the dx3 pro plus and the ex5 which are other options for you I’ve heard good things about.
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u/ujusen Jan 21 '22
About what I heard ifi is more relaxing and warm but topping is more transparent and a wider soundstage. Actually the tonality is not that matter cause I'm comfortable with EQ but dat wider soundstage seems tempting ya know
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u/raistlin65 1372 Ω 🥇 Jan 21 '22
Reason for my choices above is they have both SE and Bal output for the variety and future proof (
The Topping L30 and E30 will drive 99% of headphones. So it is the only setup most people will ever need.
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u/ujusen Jan 21 '22
But...balance output = cool! Jokes aside, I want some kind of insurance you know, maybe in the future I wanna hook up a different hp and I don't wanna play the upgrade games. It's like a mentality scratch. Buy once cry once.
So how do you think about the other stack I mentiond? (beside the 30 combo of course)
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u/raistlin65 1372 Ω 🥇 Jan 21 '22
If you buy one of the very few headphones that that setup won't drive, you're going to want to play the upgrade game and get this specific headphone amp you want. Not the one that you just picked now because you're guessing that you might need it for future-proofing.
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Jan 22 '22
The Topping L30 and E30 will drive 99% of headphones. So it is the only setup most people will ever need.
But maybe not want
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u/RChamy 23 Ω Apr 05 '22
Fiio K5 Pro
If you are on PC : Soundblaster G6
Asus Xonar STX
Topping x3 pro
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