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In Reply to: RE: How does is compare to other DACs you've had in your system? posted by AbeCollins on June 06, 2015 at 19:43:37
Just there a few months ago for an 'Open House' sponsored by a local Amateur Radio group. Neat place to visit
The OPPO seems to fit the bill of a better than average DAC plus a headphone amp that will handle difficult loads with plenty of poop to drive the current crop of planar headphones, like the Audeze LCD3.
To my mind, a $1000 DAC plus a $1000 Headphone amp for a bit more than $1000 and one that will take virtually any digital input or handle any analog output sounds like a winner to me.
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I'm in the same situation, looking for something to use with Deezer and my laptop, the Woo Fireflies WA7 also comes quite recommended from what I read.
JB
Likely not even using a laptop.
Just a modified SONOS Connect, and a headphone amp/DAC and cans in my easy chair.
IF that sounds better than going from a laptop to the DAC via USB.
Well keep me posted on the results. My DT880 will thank you :)
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.
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