willywonka
New Head-Fier
Hey All,
First, thanks for having me. I've been lurking around for a few months and was hoping y'all will help guide me to my next upgrade.
Currently, I have the following:
PC w/ Tidal -> USB to Modi 3 -> Vali 2 (Upgraded Tube) -> HD650
My music tastes are quite broad, so im looking for something as genre agnostic as possible.
I have had this setup for a few years and am looking for a sizeable upgrade $3,000 - $5,000 budget with headroom if needed.
Currently thinking upgrading to the Holo Audio Cyan 2 DAC ($1,198) - https://www.kitsunehifi.com/product/holo-audio-cyan-2-dac/
Looking to stick with tube headphone amps and have "narrowed" it down to the following:
Ideally the above would not have many limitations on which headphones it could potential drive, I have read that planar can be tricky. Would all the above options be able to drive most headphones?
Thanks in advance for any feedback or guidance!
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First, thanks for having me. I've been lurking around for a few months and was hoping y'all will help guide me to my next upgrade.
Currently, I have the following:
PC w/ Tidal -> USB to Modi 3 -> Vali 2 (Upgraded Tube) -> HD650
My music tastes are quite broad, so im looking for something as genre agnostic as possible.
I have had this setup for a few years and am looking for a sizeable upgrade $3,000 - $5,000 budget with headroom if needed.
Currently thinking upgrading to the Holo Audio Cyan 2 DAC ($1,198) - https://www.kitsunehifi.com/product/holo-audio-cyan-2-dac/
Looking to stick with tube headphone amps and have "narrowed" it down to the following:
- Cayin HA-3A Tube Headphone Amplifier ($1,599) - https://www.moon-audio.com/cayin-ha-3a-tube-headphone-amplifier.html
- Cayin HA-6A Tube Headphone Amplifier ($2,499) - https://www.moon-audio.com/cayin-ha-6a-tube-headphone-amplifier.html
- How important or interesting is the Dual Operation Mode switching between Dual Operation Mode and Triode Mode?
- Feliks Audio Euforia EVO ($2,995) - https://shorturl.at/txGQX
- Does this amp greatly exceed the price/performance ratio, reliability or serviceability of the Cayin amps?
Ideally the above would not have many limitations on which headphones it could potential drive, I have read that planar can be tricky. Would all the above options be able to drive most headphones?
Thanks in advance for any feedback or guidance!
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