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At what point will I need a headphone amp?
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<blockquote data-quote="croak" data-source="post: 808759" data-attributes="member: 361"><p>The usb sized dac amps may not have much more grunt than some laptops or phones but the implementation is just better so they do sound cleaner. Unless you go for something real tough to drive they will do a good job. </p><p>R1000 should be able to get you a used dragonfly 1. Spend the rest or a bit more on good cans. </p><p></p><p>There is a funny part to headphonia though. I find it a realm in which there are many many opinions and ?accepted? wisdoms and ?facts? about components but a lot of it stems from regurgitated internet and forum reviews, less actual experience. </p><p>I suspect it has to do with the headphone listener demographic. They may be younger and more screenbound. Huge generalisation, I know. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[Anyone who thinks that wealth is measured in money is blind and narrow minded. Wealth is obviously measured in turntables and records.]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="croak, post: 808759, member: 361"] The usb sized dac amps may not have much more grunt than some laptops or phones but the implementation is just better so they do sound cleaner. Unless you go for something real tough to drive they will do a good job. R1000 should be able to get you a used dragonfly 1. Spend the rest or a bit more on good cans. There is a funny part to headphonia though. I find it a realm in which there are many many opinions and ?accepted? wisdoms and ?facts? about components but a lot of it stems from regurgitated internet and forum reviews, less actual experience. I suspect it has to do with the headphone listener demographic. They may be younger and more screenbound. Huge generalisation, I know. [Anyone who thinks that wealth is measured in money is blind and narrow minded. Wealth is obviously measured in turntables and records.] [/QUOTE]
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