Amp Advice

sukotto85 · 3 Nov 2019 at 13:16

Hi All,

I've recently bought a pair of AKG's K712 Pro's and DT 1990 Pro's. Currently I am connecting these to my Cambridge Audio CXA60. If I was to buy a dedicated headphone amp, would I hear a difference with the sound?

Thanks in advance.

sukotto85 · 3 Nov 2019 at 17:24

Thanks for the detailed response, Lucid.

So, with the advice you have offered, which amp(s) would you recommend?

sukotto85 · 4 Nov 2019 at 21:14

Much appreciated for your replies.

I'll head over head-fi and I'll also look at your suggestions.

Thanks, Lucid.

sukotto85 · 10 Nov 2019 at 13:38

Well, I received zero responses from my Head-fi post.

I ended up buying the THX AAA789. Now I am looking to see which dac I should pair it with.

sukotto85 · 10 Nov 2019 at 23:38

I was read through quite a few different threads.

I am planning to put the 789 on my computer desk, which is 8 meters from the CXA60. This amp is currently used to power my floor standing speakers. With the distance, shall I still use it?

sukotto85 · 11 Nov 2019 at 17:30

Currently I have the Cambridge CXA60 and Denon 4400 powering my home theater setup. I was connecting the headphones to the CXA60 for gaming for listening to music, but I now plan to have my headphone amp over at my computer desk

sukotto85 · 13 Nov 2019 at 20:17

I received the 789 today, and I must say, compared to the CXA60 I am underwhelmed. Albeit I am currently testing it without a dac.

Lucid, you asked why I wouldn't be using the dac on the CXA60. How would I do this? If its possible I would like to test it with the dac

sukotto85 · 13 Nov 2019 at 20:53

So, I've connected the pre out on the CXA60 to the input on the 789. Will this be using the dac on the CXA60?

sukotto85 · 14 Nov 2019 at 21:33

I thought that would be the case. After switching between the two, I feel they sound pretty similar. Although I feel the CXA60 just has the edge. But I guess it would depend on what dac I would be pairing it with.