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Headphone amp recommendations?

  • 29-05-2013 8:44am
    #1
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭


    Hi all, I bought the Sennheiser HD 598 headphones yesterday. I'm looking for a good headphone amp. Not really in to the mass-produced Fiio models but I am looking for something with an on-board DAC.

    Any suggestions? :)


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  • #2
    keith_d99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    I am in the same position myself - looking for something to power decent headphones (HD 380s) off a bog standard PC soundcard.

    There seem to be some decent Fiios also ... one in particular I was looking at which serves as both a USB DAC and portable headphone amp.
    for sale on Amazon for £70

    Was also looking at the Traktor Audio 2 @ €99
    link


  • #3
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Cheers. I literally just bought a Fiio e09k desktop amp. Got it b-grade in a shop clearance online for £48 + £2.99 postage. Stroke of luck I think!

    Not sure if getting an e17 amp helps it any?


  • #4
    keith_d99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭keith_d99


    Pyongyang wrote: »
    Cheers. I literally just bought a Fiio e09k desktop amp. Got it b-grade in a shop clearance online for £48 + £2.99 postage. Stroke of luck I think!

    Not sure if getting an e17 amp helps it any?

    Looks like it uses the e17 for DAC functionality.
    That's a bargain price (double that on Amazon) - where did you pick it up?

    Send us an update after you have tested it!


  • #5
    Pyongyang
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Pyongyang


    Advanced MP3 Players UK had it on their website this afternoon. B-Grade, box opened is all it said. At that price I didn't really care!

    There was only one in stock, it's not on the site any more so I guess that was it. Time to pass the karma on! :)


  • #6
    docentore
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,582 ✭✭✭docentore


    Ah, long time no see ;) let us know how are you getting on with it.

    I'm on my super pimped cMoy now - it suppose blow everything up to e11 out. Work nice with my new ATH-ES700.

    I'm thinking though about upgrading either to C&C BH or Jds labs C5- haven't decided yet. cMoy does the job perfectly now, nothing wrong I can find with it,


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  • #7
    vermilions
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭vermilions


    docentore wrote: »
    Ah, long time no see ;) let us know how are you getting on with it.

    I'm on my super pimped cMoy now - it suppose blow everything up to e11 out. Work nice with my new ATH-ES700.

    I'm thinking though about upgrading either to C&C BH or Jds labs C5- haven't decided yet. cMoy does the job perfectly now, nothing wrong I can find with it,

    Hi, just wondering did you upgrade to either the C&C BH or C5? I'm leaning towards the BH myself for my beyerdynamic T51p and Shure Se215s.


  • #8
    marko93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,014 ✭✭✭marko93


    vermilions wrote: »
    Hi, just wondering did you upgrade to either the C&C BH or C5? I'm leaning towards the BH myself for my beyerdynamic T51p and Shure Se215s.


    Have the BH myself, it sounded wonderful with the SE215s, although I still remain under the impression they don't need amping. The switches on the BH are a really nice touch.


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