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    Dackzy got a reaction from King of Com3dy in Before you buy amp and DAC + recommendations.   
    Okay guys I have seen a lot of people on here is starting to wanting to buy amps and dacs and let me just explain to you guys why you need one and why you don't need one. This is going to be very basic and generalised.
     
    Reasons to get a DAC.
     
    1. Noise in your sound
    2. Your onboard makes the sound warm or cold sounding
    3. Over all low quality sound coming from your onboard
    4. Can look nice
    5. You want more detail and higher audio quality
     
    Reasons to NOT get a DAC.
     
    1. No noise.
    2. No coloring in your onboard.
    3. You already have "transparent" sound. ( kinda the same as Nr. 2)
    4. Takes up space.
    5. You will need to buy an amp.
     
    Reasons to get a amp.
     
    1. You can't power your headphones. (your headphones don't get loud enough)
    2. Your headphones sound muddy only at that pc (kinda the same as Nr. 1)
    3. Can look nice.
    4. You want to try tube sound. (they get really hot, so do NOT touch them.)
    5. You want better audio quality (though keep in mind that if your source is bad then it won't suddenly sound good with a better amp)
    6. Less noise
     
    Reasons to NOT get a amp.
     
    1. You can power your headphones.
    2. Takes up space.
     
    Most motherboards on the market to day can power 90%-95% of all the headphones on the market. A DAC and amp will not make your headphones a lot better if you already have "transparent" sound and they are powered properly, they can bring out more detail and overall better audio quality, but I wouldn't recommend getting a DAC and amp if you don't have good headphones, I would rather recommend that you save the money and get better headphones, expecially if you are unhappy by the sound you have in your headphones, because no DAC and amp is suddenly going to do any major change the signature of your headphones.
     
    Ohm does not say if your headphones are hard to drive or not.
     
    You can have 600 Ohm headphones that are easier to drive than 32 Ohm headphones. It is the sensitivity and efficiency that matters the most.
    A very quick exsample of this would be the K612 and the HE 560. The K612 has a ohm rating of 120 Ohm and a sensitivity rating of 101 SPL/V, while the HE 560 has a Ohm rating of 45 Ohm and a efficiency rating of 90 SPL/mW. Using a online calculator we get these results, which shows that the HE 560 will need more power than the K612, despite the K612 having a Ohm rating that is almost three times higher than the HE 560's.
    I used this website to calculate the power needed http://www.digizoid.com/headphones-power.html
     
    Wnat to know how much power your headphones need and the math behind it? Look here
     
    Different explanations (keeping it simple)
     
    Before you go buy an amp for some headphones you just orded wait get the headphones and test them with your onboard before you go spend money on a amp.
    Before you go buy an DAC amp combo, if you already has transparent sound and you have nothing wrong with your onboard DAC then you will not notice a difference between your onboard and a DAC and if you buy an DAC you will need an amp.
     
    Remember sound is not black and white like some people say it is, there are more to sound than just specs.
     
    Only look down here if you really need an DAC and amp or just an amp
     
    Why get anything else than the cheap products?
    What is a DAP? (Digital Audio Player)
     
    I have used amazon.de and amazon.com for every product that is not from Schiit where I used their own webshop
     
    Before looking at tube amps
    A tube amp is best with headphones that have a high impedance because it is there they have their power, while a normal solid state amp normally has the most power in the lower ohms. I highly recommend not getting a tube amp for let's say 35 Ohm headphones, but rather a tube hybrid amp which is a mix of a tube and solid state amp, you get the sound of tubes while still having the power in the lower Ohms and having a lower output impedance.
     
    My recommendations for desktop amps:
     
    My recommendations for desktop DACs:
     
    My recommendations for desktop Combos:
     
    My recommendations for small Combos that run on usb only:
     
    My recommendations for DAPs (Digital audio players)
     
    Where do I buy schiit in EU?
    http://www.schiit-europe.com/
    http://schiit.eu.com/   (UK)

    Where do I buy Soekris?
    https://www.modhouseaudio.com/ (USA)
    http://www.soekris.eu/shop/index.php (EU)
     
     
    Lastly if you have interference look at this guide SSL has made.
     
    If you have suggestions about gear and explanations.
    If you have some gear that you would like to see added then there are 4 options.
     
    Comment the gear you would like to see added and why or send me a PM, I will then look into it very thoroughly when I have time and if I find it worthy, then it will be added. Often I will get a loaner unit and test it.
     
    If you want a explanation to something, then comment what you would like explained or send me a PM and then I will look into it.
     
    FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS POST
    Remember there are no stupid questions, I am here to help.
    I hope that this post helped you and cleared some things up for you 
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    Dackzy got a reaction from Dogzilla07 in Before you buy amp and DAC + recommendations.   
    Okay guys I have seen a lot of people on here is starting to wanting to buy amps and dacs and let me just explain to you guys why you need one and why you don't need one. This is going to be very basic and generalised.
     
    Reasons to get a DAC.
     
    1. Noise in your sound
    2. Your onboard makes the sound warm or cold sounding
    3. Over all low quality sound coming from your onboard
    4. Can look nice
    5. You want more detail and higher audio quality
     
    Reasons to NOT get a DAC.
     
    1. No noise.
    2. No coloring in your onboard.
    3. You already have "transparent" sound. ( kinda the same as Nr. 2)
    4. Takes up space.
    5. You will need to buy an amp.
     
    Reasons to get a amp.
     
    1. You can't power your headphones. (your headphones don't get loud enough)
    2. Your headphones sound muddy only at that pc (kinda the same as Nr. 1)
    3. Can look nice.
    4. You want to try tube sound. (they get really hot, so do NOT touch them.)
    5. You want better audio quality (though keep in mind that if your source is bad then it won't suddenly sound good with a better amp)
    6. Less noise
     
    Reasons to NOT get a amp.
     
    1. You can power your headphones.
    2. Takes up space.
     
    Most motherboards on the market to day can power 90%-95% of all the headphones on the market. A DAC and amp will not make your headphones a lot better if you already have "transparent" sound and they are powered properly, they can bring out more detail and overall better audio quality, but I wouldn't recommend getting a DAC and amp if you don't have good headphones, I would rather recommend that you save the money and get better headphones, expecially if you are unhappy by the sound you have in your headphones, because no DAC and amp is suddenly going to do any major change the signature of your headphones.
     
    Ohm does not say if your headphones are hard to drive or not.
     
    You can have 600 Ohm headphones that are easier to drive than 32 Ohm headphones. It is the sensitivity and efficiency that matters the most.
    A very quick exsample of this would be the K612 and the HE 560. The K612 has a ohm rating of 120 Ohm and a sensitivity rating of 101 SPL/V, while the HE 560 has a Ohm rating of 45 Ohm and a efficiency rating of 90 SPL/mW. Using a online calculator we get these results, which shows that the HE 560 will need more power than the K612, despite the K612 having a Ohm rating that is almost three times higher than the HE 560's.
    I used this website to calculate the power needed http://www.digizoid.com/headphones-power.html
     
    Wnat to know how much power your headphones need and the math behind it? Look here
     
    Different explanations (keeping it simple)
     
    Before you go buy an amp for some headphones you just orded wait get the headphones and test them with your onboard before you go spend money on a amp.
    Before you go buy an DAC amp combo, if you already has transparent sound and you have nothing wrong with your onboard DAC then you will not notice a difference between your onboard and a DAC and if you buy an DAC you will need an amp.
     
    Remember sound is not black and white like some people say it is, there are more to sound than just specs.
     
    Only look down here if you really need an DAC and amp or just an amp
     
    Why get anything else than the cheap products?
    What is a DAP? (Digital Audio Player)
     
    I have used amazon.de and amazon.com for every product that is not from Schiit where I used their own webshop
     
    Before looking at tube amps
    A tube amp is best with headphones that have a high impedance because it is there they have their power, while a normal solid state amp normally has the most power in the lower ohms. I highly recommend not getting a tube amp for let's say 35 Ohm headphones, but rather a tube hybrid amp which is a mix of a tube and solid state amp, you get the sound of tubes while still having the power in the lower Ohms and having a lower output impedance.
     
    My recommendations for desktop amps:
     
    My recommendations for desktop DACs:
     
    My recommendations for desktop Combos:
     
    My recommendations for small Combos that run on usb only:
     
    My recommendations for DAPs (Digital audio players)
     
    Where do I buy schiit in EU?
    http://www.schiit-europe.com/
    http://schiit.eu.com/   (UK)

    Where do I buy Soekris?
    https://www.modhouseaudio.com/ (USA)
    http://www.soekris.eu/shop/index.php (EU)
     
     
    Lastly if you have interference look at this guide SSL has made.
     
    If you have suggestions about gear and explanations.
    If you have some gear that you would like to see added then there are 4 options.
     
    Comment the gear you would like to see added and why or send me a PM, I will then look into it very thoroughly when I have time and if I find it worthy, then it will be added. Often I will get a loaner unit and test it.
     
    If you want a explanation to something, then comment what you would like explained or send me a PM and then I will look into it.
     
    FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS POST
    Remember there are no stupid questions, I am here to help.
    I hope that this post helped you and cleared some things up for you 
  3. Informative
    Dackzy got a reaction from ramjithunder24 in Before you buy amp and DAC + recommendations.   
    Okay guys I have seen a lot of people on here is starting to wanting to buy amps and dacs and let me just explain to you guys why you need one and why you don't need one. This is going to be very basic and generalised.
     
    Reasons to get a DAC.
     
    1. Noise in your sound
    2. Your onboard makes the sound warm or cold sounding
    3. Over all low quality sound coming from your onboard
    4. Can look nice
    5. You want more detail and higher audio quality
     
    Reasons to NOT get a DAC.
     
    1. No noise.
    2. No coloring in your onboard.
    3. You already have "transparent" sound. ( kinda the same as Nr. 2)
    4. Takes up space.
    5. You will need to buy an amp.
     
    Reasons to get a amp.
     
    1. You can't power your headphones. (your headphones don't get loud enough)
    2. Your headphones sound muddy only at that pc (kinda the same as Nr. 1)
    3. Can look nice.
    4. You want to try tube sound. (they get really hot, so do NOT touch them.)
    5. You want better audio quality (though keep in mind that if your source is bad then it won't suddenly sound good with a better amp)
    6. Less noise
     
    Reasons to NOT get a amp.
     
    1. You can power your headphones.
    2. Takes up space.
     
    Most motherboards on the market to day can power 90%-95% of all the headphones on the market. A DAC and amp will not make your headphones a lot better if you already have "transparent" sound and they are powered properly, they can bring out more detail and overall better audio quality, but I wouldn't recommend getting a DAC and amp if you don't have good headphones, I would rather recommend that you save the money and get better headphones, expecially if you are unhappy by the sound you have in your headphones, because no DAC and amp is suddenly going to do any major change the signature of your headphones.
     
    Ohm does not say if your headphones are hard to drive or not.
     
    You can have 600 Ohm headphones that are easier to drive than 32 Ohm headphones. It is the sensitivity and efficiency that matters the most.
    A very quick exsample of this would be the K612 and the HE 560. The K612 has a ohm rating of 120 Ohm and a sensitivity rating of 101 SPL/V, while the HE 560 has a Ohm rating of 45 Ohm and a efficiency rating of 90 SPL/mW. Using a online calculator we get these results, which shows that the HE 560 will need more power than the K612, despite the K612 having a Ohm rating that is almost three times higher than the HE 560's.
    I used this website to calculate the power needed http://www.digizoid.com/headphones-power.html
     
    Wnat to know how much power your headphones need and the math behind it? Look here
     
    Different explanations (keeping it simple)
     
    Before you go buy an amp for some headphones you just orded wait get the headphones and test them with your onboard before you go spend money on a amp.
    Before you go buy an DAC amp combo, if you already has transparent sound and you have nothing wrong with your onboard DAC then you will not notice a difference between your onboard and a DAC and if you buy an DAC you will need an amp.
     
    Remember sound is not black and white like some people say it is, there are more to sound than just specs.
     
    Only look down here if you really need an DAC and amp or just an amp
     
    Why get anything else than the cheap products?
    What is a DAP? (Digital Audio Player)
     
    I have used amazon.de and amazon.com for every product that is not from Schiit where I used their own webshop
     
    Before looking at tube amps
    A tube amp is best with headphones that have a high impedance because it is there they have their power, while a normal solid state amp normally has the most power in the lower ohms. I highly recommend not getting a tube amp for let's say 35 Ohm headphones, but rather a tube hybrid amp which is a mix of a tube and solid state amp, you get the sound of tubes while still having the power in the lower Ohms and having a lower output impedance.
     
    My recommendations for desktop amps:
     
    My recommendations for desktop DACs:
     
    My recommendations for desktop Combos:
     
    My recommendations for small Combos that run on usb only:
     
    My recommendations for DAPs (Digital audio players)
     
    Where do I buy schiit in EU?
    http://www.schiit-europe.com/
    http://schiit.eu.com/   (UK)

    Where do I buy Soekris?
    https://www.modhouseaudio.com/ (USA)
    http://www.soekris.eu/shop/index.php (EU)
     
     
    Lastly if you have interference look at this guide SSL has made.
     
    If you have suggestions about gear and explanations.
    If you have some gear that you would like to see added then there are 4 options.
     
    Comment the gear you would like to see added and why or send me a PM, I will then look into it very thoroughly when I have time and if I find it worthy, then it will be added. Often I will get a loaner unit and test it.
     
    If you want a explanation to something, then comment what you would like explained or send me a PM and then I will look into it.
     
    FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS POST
    Remember there are no stupid questions, I am here to help.
    I hope that this post helped you and cleared some things up for you 
  4. Agree
    Dackzy got a reaction from Marasmic in Newbie to Audio   
    please stop. That guy has zero idea of what he is talking about, which has been shown so many times that it isn't even funny. Have you seen his SRH 1540 review? He calls them neutral and boring, their sound signature is very much a U signature, so far from neutral as it can get.
    He has also proven that his taste changes from day to day, some days oh I hate treble other days OH YEAH THAT TREBLE.
    He is a joke and looked at as a joke by quite a few audio forums, such as head-fi and SBAF.
     
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    Dackzy got a reaction from Omar.B in ITX build check   
    Ah okay, I will find a 3600 CL16 kit then, thanks
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    Dackzy got a reaction from soldier_ph in Show off your latest purchases   
    Getting ready for the summer season and it's always good to have some backup grips heh.

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    Dackzy got a reaction from CommanderAlex in Show off your latest purchases   
    Getting ready for the summer season and it's always good to have some backup grips heh.

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    Dackzy got a reaction from FloRolf in Horology on the LTT forum- A watch thread   
    I think that the brown Colareb strap I put on my hamilton suits it more than the stock black one.
     
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    Dackzy got a reaction from Mutoh in Horology on the LTT forum- A watch thread   
    I think that the brown Colareb strap I put on my hamilton suits it more than the stock black one.
     
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    Dackzy got a reaction from sub68 in Horology on the LTT forum- A watch thread   
    Challenge accepted
    Hamilton intra-matic chronograph - 2195 usd
     
    Lorier Neptune Series III - $499
    Seiko SRPC1 aka Save the ocean Prospex Turtle - $372
    All in all $3066
    I would be very happy if I owned this collection
  11. Agree
    Dackzy got a reaction from Psittac in Do I need DSD Decoding with a DAC?   
    do you have anything that is DSD? if no, then no
  12. Informative
    Dackzy got a reaction from Alex Ushigome in Before you buy amp and DAC + recommendations.   
    Okay guys I have seen a lot of people on here is starting to wanting to buy amps and dacs and let me just explain to you guys why you need one and why you don't need one. This is going to be very basic and generalised.
     
    Reasons to get a DAC.
     
    1. Noise in your sound
    2. Your onboard makes the sound warm or cold sounding
    3. Over all low quality sound coming from your onboard
    4. Can look nice
    5. You want more detail and higher audio quality
     
    Reasons to NOT get a DAC.
     
    1. No noise.
    2. No coloring in your onboard.
    3. You already have "transparent" sound. ( kinda the same as Nr. 2)
    4. Takes up space.
    5. You will need to buy an amp.
     
    Reasons to get a amp.
     
    1. You can't power your headphones. (your headphones don't get loud enough)
    2. Your headphones sound muddy only at that pc (kinda the same as Nr. 1)
    3. Can look nice.
    4. You want to try tube sound. (they get really hot, so do NOT touch them.)
    5. You want better audio quality (though keep in mind that if your source is bad then it won't suddenly sound good with a better amp)
    6. Less noise
     
    Reasons to NOT get a amp.
     
    1. You can power your headphones.
    2. Takes up space.
     
    Most motherboards on the market to day can power 90%-95% of all the headphones on the market. A DAC and amp will not make your headphones a lot better if you already have "transparent" sound and they are powered properly, they can bring out more detail and overall better audio quality, but I wouldn't recommend getting a DAC and amp if you don't have good headphones, I would rather recommend that you save the money and get better headphones, expecially if you are unhappy by the sound you have in your headphones, because no DAC and amp is suddenly going to do any major change the signature of your headphones.
     
    Ohm does not say if your headphones are hard to drive or not.
     
    You can have 600 Ohm headphones that are easier to drive than 32 Ohm headphones. It is the sensitivity and efficiency that matters the most.
    A very quick exsample of this would be the K612 and the HE 560. The K612 has a ohm rating of 120 Ohm and a sensitivity rating of 101 SPL/V, while the HE 560 has a Ohm rating of 45 Ohm and a efficiency rating of 90 SPL/mW. Using a online calculator we get these results, which shows that the HE 560 will need more power than the K612, despite the K612 having a Ohm rating that is almost three times higher than the HE 560's.
    I used this website to calculate the power needed http://www.digizoid.com/headphones-power.html
     
    Wnat to know how much power your headphones need and the math behind it? Look here
     
    Different explanations (keeping it simple)
     
    Before you go buy an amp for some headphones you just orded wait get the headphones and test them with your onboard before you go spend money on a amp.
    Before you go buy an DAC amp combo, if you already has transparent sound and you have nothing wrong with your onboard DAC then you will not notice a difference between your onboard and a DAC and if you buy an DAC you will need an amp.
     
    Remember sound is not black and white like some people say it is, there are more to sound than just specs.
     
    Only look down here if you really need an DAC and amp or just an amp
     
    Why get anything else than the cheap products?
    What is a DAP? (Digital Audio Player)
     
    I have used amazon.de and amazon.com for every product that is not from Schiit where I used their own webshop
     
    Before looking at tube amps
    A tube amp is best with headphones that have a high impedance because it is there they have their power, while a normal solid state amp normally has the most power in the lower ohms. I highly recommend not getting a tube amp for let's say 35 Ohm headphones, but rather a tube hybrid amp which is a mix of a tube and solid state amp, you get the sound of tubes while still having the power in the lower Ohms and having a lower output impedance.
     
    My recommendations for desktop amps:
     
    My recommendations for desktop DACs:
     
    My recommendations for desktop Combos:
     
    My recommendations for small Combos that run on usb only:
     
    My recommendations for DAPs (Digital audio players)
     
    Where do I buy schiit in EU?
    http://www.schiit-europe.com/
    http://schiit.eu.com/   (UK)

    Where do I buy Soekris?
    https://www.modhouseaudio.com/ (USA)
    http://www.soekris.eu/shop/index.php (EU)
     
     
    Lastly if you have interference look at this guide SSL has made.
     
    If you have suggestions about gear and explanations.
    If you have some gear that you would like to see added then there are 4 options.
     
    Comment the gear you would like to see added and why or send me a PM, I will then look into it very thoroughly when I have time and if I find it worthy, then it will be added. Often I will get a loaner unit and test it.
     
    If you want a explanation to something, then comment what you would like explained or send me a PM and then I will look into it.
     
    FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS POST
    Remember there are no stupid questions, I am here to help.
    I hope that this post helped you and cleared some things up for you 
  13. Like
    Dackzy got a reaction from Jacoba0490 in Before you buy amp and DAC + recommendations.   
    Okay guys I have seen a lot of people on here is starting to wanting to buy amps and dacs and let me just explain to you guys why you need one and why you don't need one. This is going to be very basic and generalised.
     
    Reasons to get a DAC.
     
    1. Noise in your sound
    2. Your onboard makes the sound warm or cold sounding
    3. Over all low quality sound coming from your onboard
    4. Can look nice
    5. You want more detail and higher audio quality
     
    Reasons to NOT get a DAC.
     
    1. No noise.
    2. No coloring in your onboard.
    3. You already have "transparent" sound. ( kinda the same as Nr. 2)
    4. Takes up space.
    5. You will need to buy an amp.
     
    Reasons to get a amp.
     
    1. You can't power your headphones. (your headphones don't get loud enough)
    2. Your headphones sound muddy only at that pc (kinda the same as Nr. 1)
    3. Can look nice.
    4. You want to try tube sound. (they get really hot, so do NOT touch them.)
    5. You want better audio quality (though keep in mind that if your source is bad then it won't suddenly sound good with a better amp)
    6. Less noise
     
    Reasons to NOT get a amp.
     
    1. You can power your headphones.
    2. Takes up space.
     
    Most motherboards on the market to day can power 90%-95% of all the headphones on the market. A DAC and amp will not make your headphones a lot better if you already have "transparent" sound and they are powered properly, they can bring out more detail and overall better audio quality, but I wouldn't recommend getting a DAC and amp if you don't have good headphones, I would rather recommend that you save the money and get better headphones, expecially if you are unhappy by the sound you have in your headphones, because no DAC and amp is suddenly going to do any major change the signature of your headphones.
     
    Ohm does not say if your headphones are hard to drive or not.
     
    You can have 600 Ohm headphones that are easier to drive than 32 Ohm headphones. It is the sensitivity and efficiency that matters the most.
    A very quick exsample of this would be the K612 and the HE 560. The K612 has a ohm rating of 120 Ohm and a sensitivity rating of 101 SPL/V, while the HE 560 has a Ohm rating of 45 Ohm and a efficiency rating of 90 SPL/mW. Using a online calculator we get these results, which shows that the HE 560 will need more power than the K612, despite the K612 having a Ohm rating that is almost three times higher than the HE 560's.
    I used this website to calculate the power needed http://www.digizoid.com/headphones-power.html
     
    Wnat to know how much power your headphones need and the math behind it? Look here
     
    Different explanations (keeping it simple)
     
    Before you go buy an amp for some headphones you just orded wait get the headphones and test them with your onboard before you go spend money on a amp.
    Before you go buy an DAC amp combo, if you already has transparent sound and you have nothing wrong with your onboard DAC then you will not notice a difference between your onboard and a DAC and if you buy an DAC you will need an amp.
     
    Remember sound is not black and white like some people say it is, there are more to sound than just specs.
     
    Only look down here if you really need an DAC and amp or just an amp
     
    Why get anything else than the cheap products?
    What is a DAP? (Digital Audio Player)
     
    I have used amazon.de and amazon.com for every product that is not from Schiit where I used their own webshop
     
    Before looking at tube amps
    A tube amp is best with headphones that have a high impedance because it is there they have their power, while a normal solid state amp normally has the most power in the lower ohms. I highly recommend not getting a tube amp for let's say 35 Ohm headphones, but rather a tube hybrid amp which is a mix of a tube and solid state amp, you get the sound of tubes while still having the power in the lower Ohms and having a lower output impedance.
     
    My recommendations for desktop amps:
     
    My recommendations for desktop DACs:
     
    My recommendations for desktop Combos:
     
    My recommendations for small Combos that run on usb only:
     
    My recommendations for DAPs (Digital audio players)
     
    Where do I buy schiit in EU?
    http://www.schiit-europe.com/
    http://schiit.eu.com/   (UK)

    Where do I buy Soekris?
    https://www.modhouseaudio.com/ (USA)
    http://www.soekris.eu/shop/index.php (EU)
     
     
    Lastly if you have interference look at this guide SSL has made.
     
    If you have suggestions about gear and explanations.
    If you have some gear that you would like to see added then there are 4 options.
     
    Comment the gear you would like to see added and why or send me a PM, I will then look into it very thoroughly when I have time and if I find it worthy, then it will be added. Often I will get a loaner unit and test it.
     
    If you want a explanation to something, then comment what you would like explained or send me a PM and then I will look into it.
     
    FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS POST
    Remember there are no stupid questions, I am here to help.
    I hope that this post helped you and cleared some things up for you 
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    Dackzy got a reaction from Sandero in DT 990 Edition + Magni 3 = good combo?   
    That is still well over twice as much as the ones the OP is looking at. Well I guess it is good that you got headphones with recessed mids then.
  15. Agree
    Dackzy got a reaction from Sandero in DT 990 Edition + Magni 3 = good combo?   
    You are comparing a $160 pair of headphones (770) to a set of $500+ pair of headphones, which I personally don't find them to be worth at all, with the thin and recessed mids and a bass response I personally find very weird, it is like they want to be a bass friends best friend, but the bass isn't that tight and it seems to roll off at 30-35Hz, but as long as you are happy, then that is all that should matter to you.
     
    How many people can suddenly drop another 330$ when they only plan to spend $170 on 990s? Also 990 and 770 are world's apart in how they sound.
     
    Also OP are you sure that you even want DT990? The highs are very sharp for some people. The magni 3 is a good amp for 100$, it is a tad warmer sounding than the old magni 2 Uber.
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    Dackzy got a reaction from Nup in Show off your latest purchases   
    New bike is finally here, took 4 months from the preorder until now and all the delays because of well the current situation in the world, but so far it has been worth the wait. 29er in size XL or P4 as they call it.
     
     
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    Dackzy got a reaction from soldier_ph in Show off your latest purchases   
    New bike is finally here, took 4 months from the preorder until now and all the delays because of well the current situation in the world, but so far it has been worth the wait. 29er in size XL or P4 as they call it.
     
     
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    Dackzy got a reaction from sub68 in Show off your latest purchases   
    New bike is finally here, took 4 months from the preorder until now and all the delays because of well the current situation in the world, but so far it has been worth the wait. 29er in size XL or P4 as they call it.
     
     
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    Dackzy got a reaction from scorpionz in Before you buy amp and DAC + recommendations.   
    Okay guys I have seen a lot of people on here is starting to wanting to buy amps and dacs and let me just explain to you guys why you need one and why you don't need one. This is going to be very basic and generalised.
     
    Reasons to get a DAC.
     
    1. Noise in your sound
    2. Your onboard makes the sound warm or cold sounding
    3. Over all low quality sound coming from your onboard
    4. Can look nice
    5. You want more detail and higher audio quality
     
    Reasons to NOT get a DAC.
     
    1. No noise.
    2. No coloring in your onboard.
    3. You already have "transparent" sound. ( kinda the same as Nr. 2)
    4. Takes up space.
    5. You will need to buy an amp.
     
    Reasons to get a amp.
     
    1. You can't power your headphones. (your headphones don't get loud enough)
    2. Your headphones sound muddy only at that pc (kinda the same as Nr. 1)
    3. Can look nice.
    4. You want to try tube sound. (they get really hot, so do NOT touch them.)
    5. You want better audio quality (though keep in mind that if your source is bad then it won't suddenly sound good with a better amp)
    6. Less noise
     
    Reasons to NOT get a amp.
     
    1. You can power your headphones.
    2. Takes up space.
     
    Most motherboards on the market to day can power 90%-95% of all the headphones on the market. A DAC and amp will not make your headphones a lot better if you already have "transparent" sound and they are powered properly, they can bring out more detail and overall better audio quality, but I wouldn't recommend getting a DAC and amp if you don't have good headphones, I would rather recommend that you save the money and get better headphones, expecially if you are unhappy by the sound you have in your headphones, because no DAC and amp is suddenly going to do any major change the signature of your headphones.
     
    Ohm does not say if your headphones are hard to drive or not.
     
    You can have 600 Ohm headphones that are easier to drive than 32 Ohm headphones. It is the sensitivity and efficiency that matters the most.
    A very quick exsample of this would be the K612 and the HE 560. The K612 has a ohm rating of 120 Ohm and a sensitivity rating of 101 SPL/V, while the HE 560 has a Ohm rating of 45 Ohm and a efficiency rating of 90 SPL/mW. Using a online calculator we get these results, which shows that the HE 560 will need more power than the K612, despite the K612 having a Ohm rating that is almost three times higher than the HE 560's.
    I used this website to calculate the power needed http://www.digizoid.com/headphones-power.html
     
    Wnat to know how much power your headphones need and the math behind it? Look here
     
    Different explanations (keeping it simple)
     
    Before you go buy an amp for some headphones you just orded wait get the headphones and test them with your onboard before you go spend money on a amp.
    Before you go buy an DAC amp combo, if you already has transparent sound and you have nothing wrong with your onboard DAC then you will not notice a difference between your onboard and a DAC and if you buy an DAC you will need an amp.
     
    Remember sound is not black and white like some people say it is, there are more to sound than just specs.
     
    Only look down here if you really need an DAC and amp or just an amp
     
    Why get anything else than the cheap products?
    What is a DAP? (Digital Audio Player)
     
    I have used amazon.de and amazon.com for every product that is not from Schiit where I used their own webshop
     
    Before looking at tube amps
    A tube amp is best with headphones that have a high impedance because it is there they have their power, while a normal solid state amp normally has the most power in the lower ohms. I highly recommend not getting a tube amp for let's say 35 Ohm headphones, but rather a tube hybrid amp which is a mix of a tube and solid state amp, you get the sound of tubes while still having the power in the lower Ohms and having a lower output impedance.
     
    My recommendations for desktop amps:
     
    My recommendations for desktop DACs:
     
    My recommendations for desktop Combos:
     
    My recommendations for small Combos that run on usb only:
     
    My recommendations for DAPs (Digital audio players)
     
    Where do I buy schiit in EU?
    http://www.schiit-europe.com/
    http://schiit.eu.com/   (UK)

    Where do I buy Soekris?
    https://www.modhouseaudio.com/ (USA)
    http://www.soekris.eu/shop/index.php (EU)
     
     
    Lastly if you have interference look at this guide SSL has made.
     
    If you have suggestions about gear and explanations.
    If you have some gear that you would like to see added then there are 4 options.
     
    Comment the gear you would like to see added and why or send me a PM, I will then look into it very thoroughly when I have time and if I find it worthy, then it will be added. Often I will get a loaner unit and test it.
     
    If you want a explanation to something, then comment what you would like explained or send me a PM and then I will look into it.
     
    FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS POST
    Remember there are no stupid questions, I am here to help.
    I hope that this post helped you and cleared some things up for you 
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    Dackzy got a reaction from kokakolia in Show off your latest purchases   
    hehe that would be a sight for sore eyes, and thanks.
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    Dackzy got a reaction from Mutoh in Show off your latest purchases   
    Muc-off got a huge sale on their riding gear, so I just had to get some fresh gear  


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    Dackzy got a reaction from soldier_ph in Show off your latest purchases   
    Muc-off got a huge sale on their riding gear, so I just had to get some fresh gear  


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    Dackzy got a reaction from soldier_ph in Show off your latest purchases   
    hey man, I like hot pink, they seem to have a good fit and I ride MTB 
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    Dackzy got a reaction from sub68 in Before you buy amp and DAC + recommendations.   
    Okay guys I have seen a lot of people on here is starting to wanting to buy amps and dacs and let me just explain to you guys why you need one and why you don't need one. This is going to be very basic and generalised.
     
    Reasons to get a DAC.
     
    1. Noise in your sound
    2. Your onboard makes the sound warm or cold sounding
    3. Over all low quality sound coming from your onboard
    4. Can look nice
    5. You want more detail and higher audio quality
     
    Reasons to NOT get a DAC.
     
    1. No noise.
    2. No coloring in your onboard.
    3. You already have "transparent" sound. ( kinda the same as Nr. 2)
    4. Takes up space.
    5. You will need to buy an amp.
     
    Reasons to get a amp.
     
    1. You can't power your headphones. (your headphones don't get loud enough)
    2. Your headphones sound muddy only at that pc (kinda the same as Nr. 1)
    3. Can look nice.
    4. You want to try tube sound. (they get really hot, so do NOT touch them.)
    5. You want better audio quality (though keep in mind that if your source is bad then it won't suddenly sound good with a better amp)
    6. Less noise
     
    Reasons to NOT get a amp.
     
    1. You can power your headphones.
    2. Takes up space.
     
    Most motherboards on the market to day can power 90%-95% of all the headphones on the market. A DAC and amp will not make your headphones a lot better if you already have "transparent" sound and they are powered properly, they can bring out more detail and overall better audio quality, but I wouldn't recommend getting a DAC and amp if you don't have good headphones, I would rather recommend that you save the money and get better headphones, expecially if you are unhappy by the sound you have in your headphones, because no DAC and amp is suddenly going to do any major change the signature of your headphones.
     
    Ohm does not say if your headphones are hard to drive or not.
     
    You can have 600 Ohm headphones that are easier to drive than 32 Ohm headphones. It is the sensitivity and efficiency that matters the most.
    A very quick exsample of this would be the K612 and the HE 560. The K612 has a ohm rating of 120 Ohm and a sensitivity rating of 101 SPL/V, while the HE 560 has a Ohm rating of 45 Ohm and a efficiency rating of 90 SPL/mW. Using a online calculator we get these results, which shows that the HE 560 will need more power than the K612, despite the K612 having a Ohm rating that is almost three times higher than the HE 560's.
    I used this website to calculate the power needed http://www.digizoid.com/headphones-power.html
     
    Wnat to know how much power your headphones need and the math behind it? Look here
     
    Different explanations (keeping it simple)
     
    Before you go buy an amp for some headphones you just orded wait get the headphones and test them with your onboard before you go spend money on a amp.
    Before you go buy an DAC amp combo, if you already has transparent sound and you have nothing wrong with your onboard DAC then you will not notice a difference between your onboard and a DAC and if you buy an DAC you will need an amp.
     
    Remember sound is not black and white like some people say it is, there are more to sound than just specs.
     
    Only look down here if you really need an DAC and amp or just an amp
     
    Why get anything else than the cheap products?
    What is a DAP? (Digital Audio Player)
     
    I have used amazon.de and amazon.com for every product that is not from Schiit where I used their own webshop
     
    Before looking at tube amps
    A tube amp is best with headphones that have a high impedance because it is there they have their power, while a normal solid state amp normally has the most power in the lower ohms. I highly recommend not getting a tube amp for let's say 35 Ohm headphones, but rather a tube hybrid amp which is a mix of a tube and solid state amp, you get the sound of tubes while still having the power in the lower Ohms and having a lower output impedance.
     
    My recommendations for desktop amps:
     
    My recommendations for desktop DACs:
     
    My recommendations for desktop Combos:
     
    My recommendations for small Combos that run on usb only:
     
    My recommendations for DAPs (Digital audio players)
     
    Where do I buy schiit in EU?
    http://www.schiit-europe.com/
    http://schiit.eu.com/   (UK)

    Where do I buy Soekris?
    https://www.modhouseaudio.com/ (USA)
    http://www.soekris.eu/shop/index.php (EU)
     
     
    Lastly if you have interference look at this guide SSL has made.
     
    If you have suggestions about gear and explanations.
    If you have some gear that you would like to see added then there are 4 options.
     
    Comment the gear you would like to see added and why or send me a PM, I will then look into it very thoroughly when I have time and if I find it worthy, then it will be added. Often I will get a loaner unit and test it.
     
    If you want a explanation to something, then comment what you would like explained or send me a PM and then I will look into it.
     
    FEEL FREE TO ASK ME ANYTHING ABOUT THIS POST
    Remember there are no stupid questions, I am here to help.
    I hope that this post helped you and cleared some things up for you 
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    Dackzy got a reaction from Deli in Show off your latest purchases   
    I just couldn't help myself

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