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I was reading the parent comment and just could feel myself itching to recommend AudioScienceReview, but then was glad to see it was already the top answer. It'

by mckirk 3y ago

I was reading the parent comment and just could feel myself itching to recommend AudioScienceReview, but then was glad to see it was already the top answer. It's such a relief when you finally have some hard data to compare options in that snakeoil-laden field. I built my stack based on the reviews there, and I've been completely satisfied with my Topping D10 (for DAC) and JDS Atom (for an amp), which cost me like $200 total a few years ago. But of course, there's already a newer model of the Atom that seems to blow the old one out of the water: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/jds-atom-amp-2-headphone-amplifier-review.49795/ https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/j... And btw OP, for headphones I'm using DT1990s, which might also be worth a listen if you are looking to upgrade from the 990s :)

snvzz 3y ago
Sennheiser HD600 and Topping DX3Pro+[0] are the combination I recommend today. The Atom doesn't hold up as well as when it launched in today's market at that price point. That DX3Pro+ is a strongly measuring dac+amp single unit at the price. As for HD600, they're the time-proven, neutral, uncolored, accurate timbre kings. Great overall balance. 0. https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/topping-dx3-pro-review-dac-headphone-amp.27148/ https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/t...
- grumpyprole 3y ago
  +1. Great advice
- mckirk 3y ago
  The DX3 Pro+ seems like a great recommendation, I might have gone for that as well if it had been available when I was researching. And I concur regarding the HD600, it's a great choice for many people. I was trying out both a HD650 and the DT1990 before making my choice, and for me the 'precision' of the 1990s was just too enticing compared to the laid-back sound of the 650s -- but it was a hard choice, because sometimes you don't want precision, you just want comfortable listening, and there the HD600/650 really excel in my opinion.
  - snvzz 3y ago
    Note the HD650 are warm and laid-back not just relative to DT1990, but also relative to HD600.

by mckirk 3y ago

snvzz 3y ago

Sennheiser HD600 and Topping DX3Pro+[0] are the combination I recommend today. The Atom doesn't hold up as well as when it launched in today's market at that price point. That DX3Pro+ is a strongly measuring dac+amp single unit at the price. As for HD600, they're the time-proven, neutral, uncolored, accurate timbre kings. Great overall balance. 0. https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/topping-dx3-pro-review-dac-headphone-amp.27148/ https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/t...

grumpyprole 3y ago
+1. Great advice
mckirk 3y ago
The DX3 Pro+ seems like a great recommendation, I might have gone for that as well if it had been available when I was researching. And I concur regarding the HD600, it's a great choice for many people. I was trying out both a HD650 and the DT1990 before making my choice, and for me the 'precision' of the 1990s was just too enticing compared to the laid-back sound of the 650s -- but it was a hard choice, because sometimes you don't want precision, you just want comfortable listening, and there the HD600/650 really excel in my opinion.
- snvzz 3y ago
  Note the HD650 are warm and laid-back not just relative to DT1990, but also relative to HD600.