That’s fair. I was considering getting HD 6XX or maybe even HD 600 and those do seem to need an amp as far as I can tell. Or at least greatly benefit.

What do you like about the Bluetooth on the 5k? I’ve genuinely never had an amp or dac so all of these features always sound so foreign and exotic and exciting to me.

Sounds good! I likely have an opportunity to get a Schiit Magni and Modi for Christmas which could be cool, too. I’ll figure it out. :)

Oh no, no TV for me. At most I would use the USB part of an amp on a game console sometimes but I mostly play Xbox and it doesn’t support USB devices like that unless they’re stamped and certified by Xbox.

I wish I could get a Magni and Modi but it’s just too much for me.

I didn’t notice any used Schiit but I see that brand new the Magni and Modi end up being $109 + $129 together. I have mysophobia and can only buy new products so that’s a bit out of my reach right now, definitely clocking in at more expensive than any pair of headphones that I own besides the DT 900 Pro X.

What is the Bluetooth used for on these devices that have it? Is it just so that the audio source can stream music/sound over Bluetooth to the unit and then it amplifies it to the headphones you have plugged into it?

Also, if you don’t mind, is peq EQ dials? And what is “on balance”? I’m not joking when I say I’ve never really had an amp before. This is entirely new territory for me, one that sounds exciting but I am afraid of being disappointed if I don’t perceive any difference at all, especially at $100+. I could stomach the Fosi Q4 right now because of the Cyber Monday sale but I don’t know if I can really swing any higher than that due to having to buy so many people gifts.

Either way, that’s great that it was a worthwhile purchase for you! Awesome to hear you’re getting the added enjoyment from it.

What cheap amp did you get? I have a FiiO A3 which literally just seems to make any headphones I plug into it louder and technically bumps up the bass if I flip that switch, but I hate having to charge it and carry it so much that I just don’t use it. I really like the idea of having something plugged into an outlet and set up at my desk or near my game consoles that I could just plug into as needed and hopefully see some benefit from. I have a Mixamp Pro hooked up to my Xbox and I use that with headphones just to have the audio mixing but boy is that name misleading. It doesn’t actually amplify at all. It’s very strange lol.

Is it this?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F7DHR1K/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_YMFR76126FC0Z38WFFXT_2

Those definitely seem very nice, no doubt. But the hard case costs more than most pairs of headphones that I own! Haha ouch. I could never swing that.

Thanks! I’ll check them out.

Those look pretty nice. Definitely pricy but I’ll look into them for sure. Thanks!

Oh nice, thanks! I’ll check it out.

Thanks, I’ll keep a look out for it but it just always seems to be out of stock.

I’m in the US, and the shipping for that case is $30.56. O_O. Otherwise, around $20-25 would have been just fine.