I have a M1 MacBook Pro 16 with these new updated headphone outs. I use a Khadas Tone Board + JDS Atom Amp 1 with a Sennheiser HD650.
I can push volumes to uncomfortable levels using the built-in 3.5mm port on my MacBook, even when using DSP + -4 dB ReplayGain + headphone EQ.
My question is that is there any point of using my external DAC+AMP set? I originally wanted to update to a nice, one box solution, like a Sabaj A20d for example, but now I'm considering if using external solutions makes sense at all.
My current understanding is that the build-in DAC is comparable, if not better then the KTB and it's mostly the JDS Atom amp which has way more power and lower SINAD compared to the built-in solution. What do you think?
I can push volumes to uncomfortable levels using the built-in 3.5mm port on my MacBook, even when using DSP + -4 dB ReplayGain + headphone EQ.
My question is that is there any point of using my external DAC+AMP set? I originally wanted to update to a nice, one box solution, like a Sabaj A20d for example, but now I'm considering if using external solutions makes sense at all.
My current understanding is that the build-in DAC is comparable, if not better then the KTB and it's mostly the JDS Atom amp which has way more power and lower SINAD compared to the built-in solution. What do you think?