[xenoVa]

Any portable DAC/AMP recommendations to drive Focal Elegia or similar $1k closed back headphones?7

Chord mojo still the best option?

 

[TooPoorForHiFi]

~ xDuoo XD05 PLUS
~ iFi xDSD
~ Woo Audio WA11 Topaz
~ iFi Micro BL

This should be in Introductions, Help and Recommendations

 

[jhwalker]

I have the iFi xDSD for travel, and add the iFi xCan to it at home. Dynamite combination and plenty of power for the Elegia.

 

[Arghavan]

If you are fine with a transportable device iFi Micro iDSD BL is the best option. If not Mojo, xDSD, Q5s etc will all be great.

 

[MrPanda]

Chord Mojo, #1
I have an iFi nano BL, and a Dragonfly red, but the Mojo is clearly in another class to me

 

[Andrew DiMarcangelo]

Can't beat the Mojo for $399. The DAC is just so far superior to anything out there under $500.

 

[xenoVa]

Can't beat the Mojo for $399. The DAC is just so far superior to anything out there under $500.

Fiio Q5s looks much more appealing because Bluetooth is a huge convenience. Chord mojo's usage feels very primitive, don't know about the sound quality comparision though.

 

[MrPanda]

Fiio Q5s looks much more appealing because Bluetooth is a huge convenience. Chord mojo's usage feels very primitive, don't know about the sound quality comparision though.

I have FiiO BTR3 and M9 -- while they don't sound bad, they're not even close to Mojo IMHO

 

[xenoVa]

Probably it has been asked many times but I gonna ask too: xDsd vs Q5s , which one sounds better?

 

[Arghavan]

Probably it has been asked many times but I gonna ask too: xDsd vs Q5s , which one sounds better?

xDSD sounds a bit warmer and more musical while Q5s has a more clinical, neutral sound.

 

[zig3n]

IMO... XD-05 PLUS... with Sparkos SS3602 (with DIP8 spacer)... Truly amazing sound...
but SS3602 is way too tall... planning to cut the casing and put clear acrylic on-top...

Comparison:
Original OPA1612 => dull sounding, lacks high/low extension
OPA637 => more open than OPA1612, but lacks layering (2D sound) flat layer
SS3602 => this is the best I ever heard on portable, 3D sound, excellent layering, excellent timbre...

FYI... I compared Shanling M0 + XD-05 PLUS (SS3602) -vs- iBasso DX220 (amp1mkII & amp9), Opus #2, AP80
iem/hp: InEar PP8, iBasso IT04, Brainwavz B400, Oppo PM3, Hifiman Edition XX

Thank you... Cheers...

 

[xenoVa]

IMO... XD-05 PLUS... with Sparkos SS3602 (with DIP8 spacer)... Truly amazing sound...
but SS3602 is way too tall... planning to cut the casing and put clear acrylic on-top...

Comparison:
Original OPA1612 => dull sounding, lacks high/low extension
OPA637 => more open than OPA1612, but lacks layering (2D sound) flat layer
SS3602 => this is the best I ever heard on portable, 3D sound, excellent layering, excellent timbre...

FYI... I compared Shanling M0 + XD-05 PLUS (SS3602) -vs- iBasso DX220 (amp1mkII & amp9), Opus #2, AP80
iem/hp: InEar PP8, iBasso IT04, Brainwavz B400, Oppo PM3, Hifiman Edition XX

Thank you... Cheers...

"Portable" DAC/AMP to drive Focal Elegia...

 

[zig3n]

"Portable" DAC/AMP to drive Focal Elegia...

Sorry... but XD-05 Plus is a portable DAC/AMP with 1000mW output... with built-in battery... sorry if I'm wrong... thanks

 

[ekfc63]

ALO Continental Dual Mono if you like the sound of tubes

 

[JWMAstro]

Any portable DAC/AMP recommendations to drive Focal Elegia or similar $1k closed back headphones?7

Chord mojo still the best option?

I am very happy with the ifi hip-dac driving the Elegia. Mojo is great but 4 times the price. I think the hip-dac sounds as good and has more power plus balanced output which I use with a Hart Cable.