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Devices => Sound Cards, DAC's, Receivers, Speakers, and Headphones => Topic started by: robertisonline on December 10, 2015, 02:02:42 pm
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I have a friend who has a pair of Westone w2 earbuds. I don't know anything about that brand, I am pretty loyal to Grado, but if anyone has any familiarity with that brand and/or model and would like to comment, please do. I also don't know how beneficial a headphone amplifier would be to earbuds in general, but I would like to get him one for Christmas if it would make a noticeable difference. Please comment!
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A DAC might make a bigger difference than an amp as those IEMs should be really easy to drive.
Something like the Schiit Modi 2 and Magni 2 would be a really nice little stack of DAC and amp, and clocks in at just under $200 for the pair. I own these myself and I think the sound is shockingly good for the price.
You could go for an integrated DAC/Amp also. Fiio makes several that I read good things about all the time. Schiit also makes an integrated piece called the Fulla, which I think is $79. There are lots more at different price points.
Brian.
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Generally not that beneficial.
A couple JDS Labs suggestions.
Ultra clean and not that expensive headphone amp...
https://www.jdslabs.com/products/35/objective2-headphone-amplifier/
Amp + DAC ...
https://www.jdslabs.com/products/151/the-element/