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In Reply to: RE: Help for newbe into headphones posted by ahendler on July 08, 2014 at 19:28:46
I'm always amazed what these little new USB Dacs abd Dac/headphone amps can do. IFI products stand out in my mind, but there are others. The newest IFI - they come out with so many products, I can't name them - also has other digital connections than USB to a digital source.
To get excellent SQ, you will need to find a portable device with lots of formats (or maybe only WAV or AIFF for an Audio Note lover) that can send a good digital signal to the Dac/amplifier. Plug in a pair of HD650s and you will be in like Flyn. Maybe this set up is not as good as a full size headamp, but you needed portable.
I use a Mac as my source, so I am not up on portable portable music sources that can act as a real transport. My USB Dac is a Wavelength Proton. It's portable, but larger than the other small Dacs or Dac/amplifiers on the market.
I would steer clear of flagships headphones. They are often source pickey and the ones i have heard are good at some things and not others - generally midrange and/or treble. The HD650s are high impedance and a just a bit on the dreamy side; the K-701s are more neutral. They are very good in all departments, and most of all coherent. Nothing is out of proportion, musically. Both will work wonderfully well plugged directly into a small Dac or Dac/amp, plugged into a good portable digital source.
I would check IFI first, because they have so many products and the reviews are always great, even Art Dudley's in Stereophile.
I wish you the very best for in dealing with your illness.
Observe, before you think. Think before you open your yap. Act on the basis of experience.
Follow Ups:
Thanks, since I have not received a lot of replies I did a bunch of research and ordered the following
Mr. Speakers Alpha Dog planar magnetic closed back headphones
Astell&kerns AK100 player
I did not get the AK100 mkII because it is not yet available and I got a good deal on the AK100
Since I am a planer lover (Maggies) the Alpha Dogs seemed really interesting and also are only $600 compared to the Audeze closed back phones for $1800.
I went ahead and purchased this stuff not noing yet for sure that I will lose my kidney. If my luck holds spending this money will insure that I won't need them. Money well spent. Does anyone here have the Alpha dogs?
Alan
I think that you have made some very exciting choices there. I hope that you will find a little time to tell us how you find them when they arrive.
Best wishes for everything.
Pete
Hi Alan, I have had Alpha Dogs for around a month, and I believe you will be very happy with them... Comfort is good and they are very musically
correct, driven by adequate power and after breakin. I drive mine through
my Van Alstine Transcendance 8+ preamp and love them. Congratulations!
Best of luck with your health...
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