How old is he?

If you're a measurements-type of person, be sure to activate Auto ref level; it'll automatically switch between low- and high-gain to maximize SNR.

Also give crossfeed a go. I can't even use headphones without it anymore, makes the sound so much more natural, especially if you're used to listening to speakers.

The RME is truly THE DAC to rule em all.

Although, for people like me, who don't need all the software functionality, I'd really appreciate an RME ADI 2- Light.

Same inputs and outputs, same amp and DAC, just without the software and display, thus cheaper.

One can dream, right?

Looks like grados

Nope if you have strong amp. Ear buddy can limit only by 12db and Ifi iematch by 24db.

Would be damn difficult to design headphones for those ears though, both facing to the right and also probably immediately folding if any clamp force applied 🫣 IEMs may work though 😂

This hits me right in the nostalgia. Simpler times, my friend. Simpler times.

Grado sr60e

Lol. What's that amp, exactly??

> best is a relative term

So?

Is there Hans Zimmer's soundtrack supposed to play while you type those words? :D

That is a bold statement, can you back it up with some arguments?

You sound like a stingy old granny from 19th century: This jam is not for you! You can only have some at special occasions! :D

You.... are plugging your ears

Honestly, getting a cheap phone with good battery life and SD support, paired with a dongle seems like the better DAP to me.

Because if you ain't goin chinese, DAP prices are beyond mental.

His ass is NOT listening

Probably a koss porta pro but bro how can he use it like that? He should get yaxi peds asap.

Koss KSC75’s modded w/ a custom headband

They're imo worse than the 6xx and any other headphone in it's lineup..

They aren't over his ears, he can't hear anything from the headphones anyways.

Aiaiai TMA-1

>In the meantime, instead of waiting for Sony to get it's shit together, check out the few DAPs that actually perform really well.

Fair point. I've had a few DAPs before but their OS performance was never smooth and battery life pretty abysmal.

Not really interested in the Chinese market either.

>The zx707 does look like the much better option of the 2

Agreed.

EDIT: actually seeing their size difference, the 306 if measuring well, could be a nice contender.

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Ruined your child for life, eh? When I was young they just call that “parenting”