Submitted by superryley t3_z2i9f6 in headphones
iFi HipDAC attached with a MagSafe magnet to a steel iPad stand driving DT 1990 Pros using Apple Music via iPad Air. Convenient, sturdy, and sounds amazing.
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Able-Elk9599 t1_ixgo90u wrote
Nice! My setup for just chilling in bed is an iPad using Qobuz using a Moshi USB C to USBA adapter to a Dragonfly Cobalt with a furutech rhodium 1/8 to 1/4 adapter with a black dragon 1/4 Silver ended Black Dragon unbalanced cable to Focal Stellia headphones :) But I do like attaching this setup to my upgraded 2019 MacBook Pro to watch Netflix. When I can I will always like listening on my 2.1 setup upstairs. You can really go down the rabbit hole on making sure every piece is worth it. Considering getting a Mojo or something in the near future. I wish I knew more audiophiles where I live (who like good headphone setups too.) I imagine the 1990’s have a great soundstage as I had some 770’s I loved that I gave to my Nephews when I got a focal clear. Still have the clears but just love the beryllium drivers and bass I get from the Stellias and being closed back. Kind of want to sell both and get the “Newtopias” lol but I can dream all I want. As long as you enjoy your system that’s all that matters. Just always on the search for ways to improve. If you don’t mind me asking what are some good albums to check out? I’d always recommend sleep through the Static by Jack Johnson. Puts me in a good mood every time for some reason. Probably will just listen to that instead of watching Netflix tonight. Thanks for the post, and happy listening :) Edit- Started listening but I gotta watch love is blind lol 😂 Edit 2- might try listening again with Amarra or Audirvana; to see if that makes a difference. Amara seems pretty interesting but I’m not liking that it’s $50… kind of want that “tube” energy though.
superryley OP t1_ixj457p wrote
I listen to a little bit more aggressive stuff typically, so maybe not in the Jack Johnson vibe, but last night after Prayers I was listening to some Ministry and Skinny Puppy. Skinny Puppy in particular has some great headphone music.
My speaker systems are all focused on home theater stuff primarily which is why I love having some nice headphones around for listening to music.
Able-Elk9599 t1_ixj8na1 wrote
Haha yeah I’m not much of a heavy listener; most I go is usually some LP. When we moved in our new house we upgraded the home theatre to a 7.2 setup with Atmos but I wanted a 2.1 system so we stole a sub from the theatre. It basically has turned out whole upstairs living room into a listening space haha. So worth it though vs. a home theatre setup. I’m never satisfied with the sound and always wanting to improve it though haha.
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bchermanator t1_ixj2c4i wrote
Absolutely love my DT1990s best cans I have bought to this day. Good price. Great comfort and sleek build. Plus they sound great.
superryley OP t1_ixj3rea wrote
Yeah, I love them. The build quality and sound are superb. I have a pair of LCD-X as well and still go to these all the time. Sometimes they just feel simpler to deal with.
bchermanator t1_ixj44mn wrote
Actually can drive these fine strait from an iPad or phone. Says 250 ohm and I usually use a dac and amp but they sound perfectly fine out of my iPad.
superryley OP t1_ixj4hji wrote
I have not been happy with using the Apple dongle, but glad that you are. If nothing else an external DAC is necessary to take advantage of Apple Music's lossless offerings.
superryley OP t1_ixj4rer wrote
To be clear, the only thing really new here was the iPad stand and assembling everything this way. I've had the headphones and HipDAC for some time now and have put lots of listening time into both (as well as my other DACs and amps and headphones).
superryley OP t1_ixgj1ue wrote
I have two other listening areas in my house, but this right now feels the most comfortable. Both of the other stations use Schiit Magni Heresys—one with a Modi 3+ and the other with the internal DAC in a Marantz receiver—and both use Apple TVs as the source. There’s nothing wrong with either setup and I love listening to them both, but I wanted something a little less involved and that didn’t require long cables draped across the room. I’ve used this HipDAC with my phone a fair bit and added a MagSafe magnet to the amp to attach to the back of my phone, but even though it worked it just felt like a weird little brick that was simultaneously too heavy and too small to feel comfortable. So I rigged this up! And now I love it.