IronGolem350

IronGolem350 OP t1_j2b42x1 wrote

Reply to Just my FiiO dongle dingus (KA3) by IronGolem350

So I recently received my first pair of proper headphones: the HD-6XX. Out of the box and running through my phone, I was immediately impressed and obsessed with them. Then I got the amp. WHOOOOOSSHH

If you are thinking about getting any midfi headphones or even IEMS, I highly recommend getting an amp. Since I got the KA3. I've noticed a few things

  1. The lows go lower: the bass rolloff that Sennheiser's 600 series is known for is flattened out, particularly in the sub bass.

2: Soundstage go brrr: It's just wider sounding with slightly better imaging performance as well.

3: Mids abs Treble: The mids are placed further forward and both the mids and Treble ranges recieve more detail.

This just goes to show that most benefits can be achieved without getting a crazy amp/dac. This $80 fiio nuggy does an excellent job and shows how you don't need a $200 Schiit stack to power most midfi headphones sufficiently. Sure, the stack might be better, but if you're broke or cheap like me, you'll be perfectly happy and impressed with the Fiio amp.

Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.

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