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Upsamplers, DACs, jitter, shakes and analogue withdrawals, this is it.

Maybe, maybe not....

Headphone/Amp/DAC matching is a black art. It would appear from the reviews that the OPPO HA-1 is designed with Planar Magnetic cans in mind. This is a HUGE plus as most DAC/Head Amp combos are weak on the head amp side. OTOH, decent headphone amps with build in DACs usually have bare-bones internal DACs. Even the Audeze Decard Amp/DAC is a USB only DAC.

While one reviewer claims a good match with the HD-650, he finds the amp way too clinical for the HD-800 even with balanced cables. He claims the HD-800 likes tubes.

Looking to own a set of Audeze LCD-3 one day, should my ship ever decide to come in. Till then I'm stuck with the Senn. HD-600 which has served me well for a decade.




First they came for the dumb-asses
And I did not speak out
Because I was not a dumb-ass


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