I just got my AKG k7xx a few days ago. Will I benefit from using a DAC?

So far the volume is loud enough but I wonder if the sound will improve if I use a DAC.

Can you guys recommend one under 400rm?

thanks

What is your setup



This post has been edited by E1 - AKG: Jan 3 2015, 11:53 AM

I plugged the headphone straight to my PC lol. I'm using a cheap mobo so there's no fancy sound card or anything like that.

So far there is no problem but if using a DAC will improve the sound I don't mind spending some money.

The AKG K7XX will not only benefit from a good DAC, it will need a decent desktop amp which can deliver enough current to make it sing

Most people rush to buy at the first instance when a top tier pair of cans is available at a heavily discounted price without knowing that these top tier cans needs top tier DAC / amplifiers to make them really sing

AKG K7xx series is sort of power hungry, but it needs the correct DAC/AMP combo to let it sings.

Between Fiio e11k and Martini+ , which is better in overall sound presentation?
I m using ath-im50 and soundmagic e10

hello guys...where can i buy TP-30 Class T Digital Amplifier...

Hi guys , recently i bought a TTPOD T1E ,do u guys heard this brand b4?

i found it quite underpowered for Fiio X1, less bass

I read many reviews that this IEM must power up by a amp for full potential

any amp recommended for this IEM? or should another IEM lolz

Budget is around rm500

FiiO X1 pairs well with E11K both physically with the mounting kit as well as sonically

thx, but do you think that E12 will better than this?

Thinking of getting a Desktop DAC (come with AMP function will be better). I only listen to few DACs, the most satisfied DAC I ever listen with HD600 is Chord Hugo, however, that one is for portable, but I dont need portable DAC, even it can be used for Desktop DAC will be quite a waste (of money as I dont need portable). So I think I can find a desktop DAC which has the same or powerful than Chord Hugo in terms of sound quality.

Headphone: HD600
Source: PCHIFI, mainly 192kHz, 96kHz Jazz, Blue, OST, Pops; SACDs will be mainly Orchestra

Criteria for DAC:
- Able to play native DSD (SACD) in USB DAC mode smile.gif
- Price RM2k~4k cry.gif
- Any Brand
- Workmanship must be good
- Support Balanced XLR (for my HD600 to upgrade to Balanced XLR cable in future)
- At least Chord Hugo DAC level rclxms.gif
- can fully or almost drive out HD600 thumbup.gif

Thank you. notworthy.gif

M2Tech or Hegel

Hegel HD12, BMC PureDAC

At the moment, the Chord Hugo has no equal as far as the sound signature is concern Frankly, most of the customers buying it is using purely as a DAC for their 100+K hiifi at home The other plus with the Hugo is offering good enough current for difficult cans like the HD600 to sing.

Balanced is the very last straw in a headphones setup. The short distance of the cable run will mean very minimal gain sound wise. In fact, most of the top-end headphones amplifier is unbalance like the ALO Studio Six

Before considering the option to do balanced in the future with the HD600, you may want to upgrade from the HD600

This post has been edited by E1 - AKG: Feb 11 2015, 05:38 AM

THanks, I definitely know hugo is very powerful DAC, even its AMp part makes me impressive, but again I dont need portable, that is why thinking of getting a desktop DAC and that is it.

As for HD600, not going to upgrade to higher model, HD600 is purely enough for me.

Any recommeded desktop DAC with good amp part built-in from you?

Honestly speaking bro, if you willing to spend RM 2-4k for a DAC but still keep the HD600 as your cans, maybe the HD600 will be the bottleneck.
To me, the biggest difference in sound comes from the transducers, be it headphones, iems or pseakers.
If you like HD600 sound signature, maybe you can try auditioning the HD800, AKG 812, HE-560, etc.

I tried before, HD800 pairing with HUGO in Jaben, great soundstage, great instrument separation, it is just the vocal part is sharp, making me not feeling well when listening for long time

To me, HD600 is more than enough, spending RM2k~4k on Desktop DAC c/w AMP is not a problem as I know the potential of HD600. Other higher end headphones may need more budget.

Any suggestion from you regarding the desktop DAC.

I asked in China Forum also, regardless of budget, they recommended PrismSound Lyra 2 which totally out of my budget

Otherwise few Yulong DACs and Goldenwave gd-01 DAC + Balanced cable

I did audition Yulong DA8 but it doesn't have balanced headphone out.
I tried it with my HD800 but to me the amp part is so-so only, so did not proceed further.

The owner of the Yulong told me he prefers it over the more expensive Mytek 192.


This post has been edited by widget: Feb 11 2015, 10:17 AM

Try the PS Audio NuWave III. I know it doesn't support DSD but it's one of the best sub 10K PCM DACs out there. Very natural and clean sounding without the fatigue of the hugo.

Okay, thanks a lot.

Oh ya, just see your signature and you have Roxanne + AK100II

Do you use an external amp to pair with AK100II to drive your Roxanne?

What is the difference between JH11, 13, 16 and Roxanne in terms of sound quality?