Mayflower Objective2 and SupremeFX IMPACT

[sazr]

So I saw Linus' video on Mayflower's Objective 2 amp, and was wondering if they'd be a good buy for someone with an Asus Z87 IMPACT (I'm planning to buy one).

What do you guys think? I'd be using some nice headphones, probably in the range of HD600s, or at least HD598s.

[nsyedhasan]

Yes, it will be better than the on board audio. Also it will be amped.

[MayflowerElectronics]

Yes, you'll need an amp for those headphones.

[sazr]

Thanks for the answers!

I'll have to think about this: the only reason I was going for an IMPACT was for the "sound card". However, for the price difference between other Z87 mini-ITX boards, I might be better off getting a cheaper board and an O2 w/ ODAC...

[MayflowerElectronics]

Thanks for the answers!

I'll have to think about this: the only reason I was going for an IMPACT was for the "sound card". However, for the price difference between other Z87 mini-ITX boards, I might be better off getting a cheaper board and an O2 w/ ODAC...

 

There are other features within the board that I would pay extra for. The DAC on that board should be sufficient. If your budget can swing it, pick up the motherboard and just buy an amp.

[sazr]

I'll have to think carefully... I don't really need the features on the IMPACT besides the sound card, and cheaper mobos can get the same overclock.

The thing that bothers me is that if I buy the O2+DAC I'll have a versatile solution for the future. If I buy only the amp, I'll probably have to buy a DAC in the future.

I'll probably buy a MSI Z87I, it's $100 cheaper. And I'll use the extra money to get the O2+DAC

[t0wer]

the HD5xx series isn't that power hungry and a dedicated amp isn't really necessary for them.

 

if you're leaning towards the hd600's I'd say go for the amp.

[isen]

Get the o2 amp you will like it.

[h264]

There are other features within the board that I would pay extra for. The DAC on that board should be sufficient. If your budget can swing it, pick up the motherboard and just buy an amp.

 

What features?  The color scheme?  It's an ITX board for crying out loud.

 

 

I'll probably buy a MSI Z87I, it's $100 cheaper. And I'll use the extra money to get the O2+DAC

 

I don't think the MSI onboard is going to be noticeably better or worse to begin with, so that sounds like a great idea.