Posted May 4, 2016 Author 11 minutes ago, Pineapple Wolf said: I'll be getting a pair of Audeze LCD-2's soon, I have a maximus ranger vi for onboard audio. Do you think I'll need a amp and or dac? Might be a bit silly for me to get these headphones and not get as good of an experience as I can for them. If so could you recommend something for me to get, I live in the UK btw Thanks Try with onboard of course first, but it will most likely not be able to power them a schiit magni 2 should do the trick. Before you buy amp and dac. My thoughts on the M50x Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio... My main Headphones and IEMs: K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205 Receiver: Denon AVR-1612 Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080 RX 580 8GB and other stuff Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2016 1 hour ago, Dackzy said: Try with onboard of course first, but it will most likely not be able to power them a schiit magni 2 should do the trick. Would that be the amp you recommend? I've been looking at the Schiit stuff but is there anything else? Heard mixed things about schiit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 4, 2016 Author 5 minutes ago, Pineapple Wolf said: Would that be the amp you recommend? I've been looking at the Schiit stuff but is there anything else? Heard mixed things about schiit The schiit magni 2 is really really hard to beat for the price and it even beats amps that cost much more. Schiit is maybe the best value brand with high quality. Yeah that is the amp I recomend going with. Maybe take the uber version. Before you buy amp and dac. My thoughts on the M50x Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio... My main Headphones and IEMs: K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205 Receiver: Denon AVR-1612 Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080 RX 580 8GB and other stuff Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 5, 2016 I would recommend adding the Syba Sonic DAC: http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SD-DAC63057-Stereo-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B009WN7QT4 SMSL SD793-II should be on here for combo units: http://www.amazon.com/SMSL-SD793-II-PCM1793-DIR9001-Amplifier/dp/B00A2QLPJM SMSL sAp-II is a good option for people who need nothing but a cheap, powerful amp: http://www.amazon.com/SMSL-sApII-TPA6120A2-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00J2PJQ0O Audio Reference • Cutting the Crap • 7.1 Headphones? • Audio Interference Troubleshooting GuideREVIEWS • HiFiMan HE-560 • Beyerdynamic T1 2. Generation • Schiit Bifrost 4490 • Schiit Valhalla 2RECOMMENDATIONS • The Audio Board's Recommended Gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 5, 2016 Author Just now, SSL said: I would recommend adding the Syba Sonic DAC: http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SD-DAC63057-Stereo-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B009WN7QT4 SMSL SD793-II should be on here for combo units: http://www.amazon.com/SMSL-SD793-II-PCM1793-DIR9001-Amplifier/dp/B00A2QLPJM SMSL sAp-II is a good option for people who need nothing but a cheap, powerful amp: http://www.amazon.com/SMSL-sApII-TPA6120A2-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00J2PJQ0O God damn. How did I forget about the two SMSL, I will add this Thanks! Before you buy amp and dac. My thoughts on the M50x Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio... My main Headphones and IEMs: K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205 Receiver: Denon AVR-1612 Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080 RX 580 8GB and other stuff Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 5, 2016 Author 15 minutes ago, SSL said: I would recommend adding the Syba Sonic DAC: http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SD-DAC63057-Stereo-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B009WN7QT4 SMSL SD793-II should be on here for combo units: http://www.amazon.com/SMSL-SD793-II-PCM1793-DIR9001-Amplifier/dp/B00A2QLPJM SMSL sAp-II is a good option for people who need nothing but a cheap, powerful amp: http://www.amazon.com/SMSL-sApII-TPA6120A2-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00J2PJQ0O I just added them and cleaned my post a bit up. Before you buy amp and dac. My thoughts on the M50x Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio... My main Headphones and IEMs: K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205 Receiver: Denon AVR-1612 Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080 RX 580 8GB and other stuff Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 8, 2016 @Dackzy Hi , I'm currently running a schiit lyr 2 to drive my he 500, and I just wanted to ask your thoughts and that pairing. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 8, 2016 Author 25 minutes ago, Tattsyrupmk2 said: @Dackzy Hi , I'm currently running a schiit lyr 2 to drive my he 500, and I just wanted to ask your thoughts and that pairing. Thanks It's good Before you buy amp and dac. My thoughts on the M50x Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio... My main Headphones and IEMs: K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205 Receiver: Denon AVR-1612 Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080 RX 580 8GB and other stuff Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Tattsyrupmk2 said: @Dackzy Hi , I'm currently running a schiit lyr 2 to drive my he 500, and I just wanted to ask your thoughts and that pairing. Thanks A bit overkill, 6W is basically overkill for anything except for HE-6's, but nothings wrong with more power. I hear the stock tubes are a bit meh though so maybe look to rolling some others in the future. AD2000x Review Fitear To Go! 334 Review Speakers - KEF LSX Headphones - Sennheiser HD650, Kumitate Labs KL-Lakh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 8, 2016 Author 8 minutes ago, Pomfinator said: A bit overkill, 6W is basically overkill for anything except for HE-6's, but nothings wrong with more power. I hear the stock tubes are a bit meh though so maybe look to rolling some others in the future. oh yeah the tubes it comes with are not the best, but that should not be that expensive to change. Before you buy amp and dac. My thoughts on the M50x Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio... My main Headphones and IEMs: K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205 Receiver: Denon AVR-1612 Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080 RX 580 8GB and other stuff Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 9, 2016 On 5/5/2016 at 5:31 PM, SSL said: I would recommend adding the Syba Sonic DAC: http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SD-DAC63057-Stereo-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B009WN7QT4 SMSL SD793-II should be on here for combo units: http://www.amazon.com/SMSL-SD793-II-PCM1793-DIR9001-Amplifier/dp/B00A2QLPJM SMSL sAp-II is a good option for people who need nothing but a cheap, powerful amp: http://www.amazon.com/SMSL-sApII-TPA6120A2-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00J2PJQ0O The Syba is really bad. It's worse than most onboard stuff. SMSL is OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 9, 2016 Author 7 minutes ago, MayflowerElectronics said: The Syba is really bad. It's worse than most onboard stuff. SMSL is OK. Well okay then. Before you buy amp and dac. My thoughts on the M50x Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio... My main Headphones and IEMs: K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205 Receiver: Denon AVR-1612 Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080 RX 580 8GB and other stuff Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 9, 2016 58 minutes ago, MayflowerElectronics said: The Syba is really bad. It's worse than most onboard stuff. SMSL is OK. Oh shiiiit! ShearMe always recommended it, for the HD 650 no less. I guess his credibility just took a hit. Audio Reference • Cutting the Crap • 7.1 Headphones? • Audio Interference Troubleshooting GuideREVIEWS • HiFiMan HE-560 • Beyerdynamic T1 2. Generation • Schiit Bifrost 4490 • Schiit Valhalla 2RECOMMENDATIONS • The Audio Board's Recommended Gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 21, 2016 Is the FiiO E10K good for an entry level DAC/AMP combo (under $100 USD). If not, please help. Z Review doesn't like it, and I am the sort of person that if one person doesn't like it, it makes it very hard for me to get unless someone else convinces me. What do higher end DACs and AMPs do anyway (apart from more power for high impedance headphones). Also, any benefits to getting separate AMPs and DACs or vice-versa? Clutter and space is not an issue, and I think both can look just as good aesthetically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 21, 2016 Author 7 minutes ago, GArmyHD said: Is the FiiO E10K good for an entry level DAC/AMP combo (under $100 USD). If not, please help. Z Review doesn't like it, and I am the sort of person that if one person doesn't like it, it makes it very hard for me to get unless someone else convinces me. What do higher end DACs and AMPs do anyway (apart from more power for high impedance headphones). Also, any benefits to getting separate AMPs and DACs or vice-versa? Clutter and space is not an issue, and I think both can look just as good aesthetically. Well a combo will most of the time be a bit more expensive than a seperate dac and amp. The E10k is not the best. A DAC is something alot of people wont notice if you upgrade it and so is a amp unless it is to a tube amp or you can't power the headphones. The micca origen is pretty good for the size and price, but that is also about 110$ and so is the Monoprice 111567. Do you really need the dac part? Before you buy amp and dac. My thoughts on the M50x Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio... My main Headphones and IEMs: K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205 Receiver: Denon AVR-1612 Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080 RX 580 8GB and other stuff Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 22, 2016 Don't know yet. Just thinking for upgrade potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 22, 2016 15 hours ago, GArmyHD said: Is the FiiO E10K good for an entry level DAC/AMP combo (under $100 USD). If not, please help. Z Review doesn't like it, and I am the sort of person that if one person doesn't like it, it makes it very hard for me to get unless someone else convinces me. What do higher end DACs and AMPs do anyway (apart from more power for high impedance headphones). Also, any benefits to getting separate AMPs and DACs or vice-versa? Clutter and space is not an issue, and I think both can look just as good aesthetically. "Zeos" is a hack shill. I would not put a lot of store in what he does or does not like. What headphones do you have right now, and what are you thinking about upgrading to? In generall I recommend that people who are spending less than $200 not bother with a DAC or amp unless their motherboard is absolutely terrible. Audio Reference • Cutting the Crap • 7.1 Headphones? • Audio Interference Troubleshooting GuideREVIEWS • HiFiMan HE-560 • Beyerdynamic T1 2. Generation • Schiit Bifrost 4490 • Schiit Valhalla 2RECOMMENDATIONS • The Audio Board's Recommended Gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 23, 2016 Apple 'EarPods'... I am thinking about getting the K7XXs and I will use them for about a year I think, and then get a DAC and AMP to improve (even if it is slightly) my audio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 23, 2016 Author 3 hours ago, GArmyHD said: Apple 'EarPods'... I am thinking about getting the K7XXs and I will use them for about a year I think, and then get a DAC and AMP to improve (even if it is slightly) my audio. the best value is a schiit stack(magni2 and modi 2), but I don't think that you need one. Before you buy amp and dac. My thoughts on the M50x Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio... My main Headphones and IEMs: K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205 Receiver: Denon AVR-1612 Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080 RX 580 8GB and other stuff Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 23, 2016 How goes it in the audio bunker? Does head-fi still suck? I've been out of the loop playing video games too long. And working. "Pardon my French but this is just about the most ignorant blanket statement I've ever read. And though this is the internet, I'm not even exaggerating." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 23, 2016 Author 14 minutes ago, h264 said: How goes it in the audio bunker? Does head-fi still suck? I've been out of the loop playing video games too long. And working. what? Before you buy amp and dac. My thoughts on the M50x Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio... My main Headphones and IEMs: K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205 Receiver: Denon AVR-1612 Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080 RX 580 8GB and other stuff Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 23, 2016 3 hours ago, h264 said: How goes it in the audio bunker? Does head-fi still suck? I've been out of the loop playing video games too long. And working. Same old pretty much. Some new faces, but the M50X still gets recommended at least twice a day. Audio Reference • Cutting the Crap • 7.1 Headphones? • Audio Interference Troubleshooting GuideREVIEWS • HiFiMan HE-560 • Beyerdynamic T1 2. Generation • Schiit Bifrost 4490 • Schiit Valhalla 2RECOMMENDATIONS • The Audio Board's Recommended Gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 23, 2016 5 hours ago, h264 said: How goes it in the audio bunker? Does head-fi still suck? I've been out of the loop playing video games too long. And working. Head fi is still Head fi. So yeah it does. But there are still (some) educated people who stick around here to fix the masses of people who pretend they know things. n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters. I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 23, 2016 Author 7 minutes ago, spwath said: Head fi is still Head fi. So yeah it does. But there are still (some) educated people who stick around here to fix the masses of people who pretend they know things. I expect that you mean me Before you buy amp and dac. My thoughts on the M50x Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio... My main Headphones and IEMs: K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205 Receiver: Denon AVR-1612 Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080 RX 580 8GB and other stuff Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 23, 2016 Author 14 minutes ago, spwath said: Head fi is still Head fi. So yeah it does. But there are still (some) educated people who stick around here to fix the masses of people who pretend they know things. 7 minutes ago, Dackzy said: I expect that you mean me I am just going to lie down and cry now... jk Before you buy amp and dac. My thoughts on the M50x Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio... My main Headphones and IEMs: K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205 Receiver: Denon AVR-1612 Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080 RX 580 8GB and other stuff Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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