Do I really need to get out the soldering-iron again?

Re:Do I really need to get out the soldering-iron again? by seanp2k2 on Monday December 10, 2018 @01:56AM (#18645791)

I typically recommend Fiio gear for people just getting into higher-end audio. They have some great stuff for <$100 that can be a huge upgrade over smartphone / laptop / desktop output. https://www.fiio.com/amp

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Re:Do I really need to get out the soldering-iron again? by Shaddox on Monday December 10, 2018 @09:47AM (#18648225)

I subscribe to this post's message. I was reluctant at first, but after buying a pair of Sennheiser HD650 headphones and a Fiio E10K headphone amp/dac and I can definitely tell the vast improvement in sound clarity.

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Re:Do I really need to get out the soldering-iron again? by snvzz on Wednesday December 12, 2018 @08:17AM (#18663581)

Fiio's devices are almost there but not quite. I do generally suggest the dx3 because it's a single expense, there's no actual hearable upgrade from it. It measures well and provides enough power for everything short of special cases (such as STAX).

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