HIFIMAN New Desktop DAC/Amps: EF500 and EF499!
May 1, 2024 at 5:37 AM Post #136 of 143
So the reason Qobuz windows app wont work is Qobuz still hasn't released Qobuz connect. However you can use qobuz through other apps such as Audirvana which does have this feature and you can run, use and stream qobuz (as well as other streaming services) through that, which Im now doing and works well
 
May 10, 2024 at 9:30 PM Post #139 of 143
I have an EF600 right now along with a Singzer SA-1 and Schiit Midgard. Guess I'm trying to find my "end game" solid state amp. Would the EF499 or 500 be any sort of downgrade from the EF600?
 
May 10, 2024 at 11:09 PM Post #140 of 143
EF499 would definitely be a downgrade. I’m less sure of the differences between 500 and 600
I have an EF600 right now along with a Singzer SA-1 and Schiit Midgard. Guess I'm trying to find my "end game" solid state amp. Would the EF499 or 500 be any sort of downgrade from the EF600?
 
May 10, 2024 at 11:17 PM Post #141 of 143
I have an EF600 right now along with a Singzer SA-1 and Schiit Midgard. Guess I'm trying to find my "end game" solid state amp. Would the EF499 or 500 be any sort of downgrade from the EF600?

Could you explain a bit why you'd want to get EF499 or EF500? As in what did you not like about EF600?

Also from previous comments in this thread, sounds like if you're running dac only then EF400 and EF500 are practically the same (difference is EF500 has better internal amp), not sure about EF600 though.
 
May 11, 2024 at 11:07 PM Post #142 of 143
I have an EF600 right now along with a Singzer SA-1 and Schiit Midgard. Guess I'm trying to find my "end game" solid state amp. Would the EF499 or 500 be any sort of downgrade from the EF600?
out of topic - Hi I have SA-1 too, how is it pairing with EF600?
 
May 11, 2024 at 11:17 PM Post #143 of 143
out of topic - Hi I have SA-1 too, how is it pairing with EF600?

It was a fine pairing. I didn't notice a difference in sound compared with my Bifrost 2 though.
 

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