Submitted by pheonix10yson t3_z8gzzu in headphones
pheonix10yson OP t1_iybtqor wrote
Reply to comment by Gofa_Kirselph in Edition XS | My experience as my first audiophile grade gear. by pheonix10yson
i'm using ifi hipdac v2. It's rated at 400mw at 32 ohm vs edition xs' 62mw requirement with 12 ohm and 92 db.
I don't know how HipDac v2 scale down to 18 ohm, but I guess it should be enough.
Gofa_Kirselph t1_iyc87ng wrote
Yeah… it’s hard to say for sure since I don’t have the same exact gear. I do have the Aeon Open Flow which is rated at 13ohms with a sensitivity of 93db and a Creative Sound BlasterX G6. While it drives the Aeons more than loud enough, it sounds harsh and grainy compared to the Magni 3+ and the tube amp I have. It could be a similar scenario or the XS just aren’t to your liking. That’s the difficult part about this hobby.
Stunning_Ad_7888 t1_iyc8ll2 wrote
The hipdac doesnt have enough current to drive the xs properly.
Should be ok as a dac tho.
A zen can in addition would get you closer, but it would still be limiting the xs.
Impossible-Stop2243 t1_iydizvu wrote
dude , get topping E30II , L30II stack, life will never be same again. Or E50 if you into MQA , it will open up your XS. No question. Hip dac has audible distortion.
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