DAC/AMP for HD6XX

DeadMetal17 · 9 Jul 2023 at 12:04

I'm looking to get a DAC/AMP for my Sennheiser HD6XX (mostly used for PC Gaming / Metal Music). In my current PC Ive been going through a Focusrite Scarlett Solo (1st gen) mainly for convenience/laziness because I used to play guitar through it (but haven't for years), so planning to get rid of that with the new PC build I'm planning (Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX motherboard) & I thought it might be a good time to try a DAC/AMP but I've become overwhelmed with all the choices out there.

Ive been looking at the FiiO K5Pro, FULLA 3e, Fosi Audio Q4 Mini & the JDS Atom stack, but I'm completely out of my element with this stuff, can anyone help/recommend?

DeadMetal17 · 12 Jul 2023 at 17:58

Thanks for all the feedback, the reviews look fantastic for the iFi ZEN DAC V2

DeadMetal17 · 13 Jul 2023 at 19:07

Thanks for posting @Choimaloy75 I had come across the Schitt brand before starting this topic (they look great) but I ruled them out as they are a little too pricey for my first step into the DAC/AMP world

After seeing the feedback from the other posts here I did a deeper dive into the iFi Audio ZEN DAC V2 (read some reviews/watched some youtube) & they were all solid (with quite a few mentioning them pairing well with the HD6xx) so I took the plunge and placed an order this morning

Thanks again to everyone who posted

DeadMetal17 · 17 Jul 2023 at 13:15

Sorry for the dumb question but does the balanced port on the back work the same way as the front? (I prefer cables going out the back for a cleaner look) & tbh I don't even know the difference (other than width) of the 2 on the front xD