[BlueThunder]

What are these like compared to the Sony WM1Z for a set of Audeze 4Z? If I can get one very cheap for home use is it worth picking up or should I stick with the WM1Z for home use?

 

[BlueThunder]

Guess the Deckard isn’t a hot topic!

 

[baseonmars]

If you can get a reconditioned one, the amp is decent and versatile but the DAC is lacking. I used to own one and I enjoyed it very much. It comes down to how you’re planning on feeding it music.

 

[BlueThunder]

If you can get a reconditioned one, the amp is decent and versatile but the DAC is lacking. I used to own one and I enjoyed it very much. It comes down to how you’re planning on feeding it music.

Thanks. Probably feeding from the WM1Z, single ended output, if that is possible, otherwise using USB from computer.

 

[baseonmars]

Thanks. Probably feeding from the WM1Z, single ended output, if that is possible, otherwise using USB from computer.

There’s RCA input. I highly recommend avoiding the USB input. I wonder if it would bring much to the table vs the WM1Z, but if you have the funds spare it is a lovely bit of kit so why not treat yourself.

 

[BlueThunder]

There’s RCA input. I highly recommend avoiding the USB input. I wonder if it would bring much to the table vs the WM1Z, but if you have the funds spare it is a lovely bit of kit so why not treat yourself.

That’s what I was wondering. I can get it for £200 when buying the 4Z. I wondered if the 4Z would benefit from the extra power (or some future headphone i’m not aware of wanting to buy yet.....)

 

[baseonmars]

That’s what I was wondering. I can get it for £200 when buying the 4Z. I wondered if the 4Z would benefit from the extra power (or some future headphone i’m not aware of wanting to buy yet.....)

I used to use it with a pair of LCD-3F and MrSpeakers Aeon Flow Closed. It’s versatile for sure and can be used as a preamp too. I think at the price you’re getting it you can easily sell it on at minimal loss, maybe even a profit if/when you want something else.

 

[hawkwindx]

I have a Bottlehead Crack with Speedball, a tube amp that works best with high impedance headphones. I have LCD-3 headphones that are low impedance. I use them with the Audeze Deckard and JDS Labs “EL DAC”.

Question - has anyone used the Bottlehead Crack hooked to a solid state amp like the Deckard? This would make the Bottlehead Crack a preamp to the Deckard. The way I would attach them is using a 3.5 mm to RCA cord, from the Bottlehead Crack headphone jack to the Deckard RCA input.

I’m wondering if this will add the “tube” sound to the Deckard?

 

[Jonfairway]

Hello folks !
Have a good few years on my Deckard now ..well and truly used as they say and very happy still with its performance well worth it if they come up second hand at £200 or so ... not going to get much better for double that amount... its amp section is quality... and heats the room on winter nights !!

 

[lowrider007]

Hi,

Picked up a Dackard a few weeks ago.what gain setting do you guys use for your LCD-2f ?

I Find medium to be more forward than low gain anyone else experience this.

Cheers

I know this is reply to an old post but I just wanted to chime in on this, low gain (0dB) on this amp sounds a lot better than med gain (10dB) imo, med gain is a lot more forward and even becomes a little shouty if you crank the volume, ultimately I guess it will depend on the headphones as to which you prefer, I'm using AKG K712's and on low gain my perfect listening volume is around 12'oclock which I think is perfect, it allows for good volume control and stays away from the low end of the potentiometer for better channel balance.

 

[Arghavan]

Is this amp still viable in 2021? I've found a used one for 350$ (planning to use with Aeolus and DCA Noire)

 

[ShaolinGrump]

I really like the sound of mine with LCD-XC Bubinga. The DAC is neutral to my ears. My Deckard is sensitive to cell phone noise and other RF/EMI, so I have to use airplane mode and place it away from my main desktop components. I don't know if all units have this sensitivity, but Audeze knows about it:

https://audeze.zendesk.com/hc/en-us...-King-amp-is-humming-or-making-strange-noises

 

[rhart00]

I still love mine. I use a Schiit Bifrost 2 as a DAC instead of the built-in one and use either OG Audeze LCD2s or Focal Celestees. Still listen to it daily for streaming Tidal/Qobuz and gaming.

 

[JoeTho]

I still use mine. It's the best amp I've heard with my beloved XCs

 

[drifter74]