Yeah the EQ really took it a step further bc I'm used to the v shape most consumer headphones strive for so the low end was lil but lacking at first. The EQ def helped it mold to my preference just right 👌

Excellent first setup. The Schiit stack is a solid combo and the 6XX’s are still a bargain I got a pair on the first run from Massdrop I think in 2016 but took awhile before they arrived but worth the wait just a very good headphone.
If you really want to hear those vocals a Bottlehead Crack + 6XX’s is just a awesome pairing .

Maybe get one in the future, but you definitely don’t need one. If you do get any improvements in the sound from an amp there will not be a world of difference. (and if you don’t hear an improvement you can just return it)

I used to drive my HD600 straight from a B550 mobo without any problems. I’d imagine this is even better than the one I have.

Oooh very nice headphone and desk setup, that's definitely endgame material right there. Very jealous cause I could not endgame with Sennheiser 6x0 series, they irritated the heck out of my right ear.

Welcome to the black hole that is this hobby. Kidding aside, 6XX is basically the best value for performance in this world. I started big and finally got a 6XX for reference and I have to say, even not considering the price, they sound right on. Plus a good amp and some EQ, congrats to you

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I didn't mean fully linear in relation to the complaints I had seen, I meant it as in you turn the dial and it rotates smoothly without doing like, little snaps if that makes sense. What I heard about the complains I could live with, but I couldn't live without a smooth, freely rotating dial.

But I've read your other comment and I understand and agree with what you said.

I feel I should say why it's awesome, and I had the same misgivings as you have really, having seen reviews. You set it to 40% or 50% or something and you go there pretty much visually rather than by having a step be +5% or something. It just feels better to me, I know where my headphones should be and I turn on the amp and set them to the desired volume much faster than than when I had a traditional amp (I owned the dx3+ and I very much disliked the clicking noise).

It's definitely something to research before buying, I wasn't sure I'd like it but I'm absolutely sold on it now.

We don't do that here.

That's definitely not the case with mine. It's fully linear, yeah.

Yhh thankss 😁

Yeah? People seem to complain that it doesn't do much until it's into the second half of a full turn, haven't tried the thing myself so can't vouch for the accuracy of that.

Although imo if it's fully linear without 'stepping' if that makes sense, and isn't scratchy, then it's a decent volume knob.

You should absolutely not spend more. Enjoy your headphones.

Volume knob is awesome quite frankly.

I use both atmos and dtsx on both windows and xbox and I agree, it's much better.

Absolutely.

Is it better than than dolby atmos?

fine sure. If you get popping, turn down the app volume and keep the system volume the same.

Try out the DTS:X Sound Unbound on the windows store if you're gaming. They have an R70x preset and it's the best virtual surround sound there is.

Also, what's up with everyone getting the R70x lately?

K7 for sure I’ve had the ifi zen dac v2 - great amp sometimes needs tweaking via driver updates to fix it

I'd go for the K7, though I've heard it has a weird volume knob.

When my motherboard has all features that a dedicated dac/amp do? Why should i spend more? I dont want extra wires and stuffs hanging around. I want it to be minimalistic

I don't use mine too. It's just what most people would say about the benefit of separate dac/amp when getting confronted by the apple dongle connoisseur

I dont want to waste money for a physical knob lol