Trouble Maker
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Does such a beast exist? For reasonable prices? I know reasonable is subjective but I don't see why something like this should cost $1k when you can get a headphone amp with way more than enough power for a few hundred. But maybe I'm being naïve. More than ample power is good, but I don't have anything currently which needs oodles of power. I don't have balanced headphones or any plans for balanced headphones either.
I listen either through my phone or work PC, streaming (Spotify). So it feels like on multiple fronts I can't do either/both cross-feed or EQ with those solutions. From the little I understand about software based cross-feed it's not realistic to implement in conjunction with streaming. I can't/shouldn't install unnecessary software on my work PC too. So I think I want/need a hardware solution.
My main complaint with headphones has always been the 'in the head' feeling. But I don't feel that going to open backs is an option due to external noise bleed.
Am I going down the right path for next level of headphone experience with trying cross-feed and EQ?
To achieve this, am I going down the right/reasonable path to get a headphone amp with these capabilities?
Current setup if it matters
Schiit Vali (maybe/probably 2), Schiit modi (maybe/probably 2)
Audio Technica ATH-M50x, primary for music but usually only while working
I also have Bose QC25 and HiFiMan RE00 (I think this model), but mostly used for travel/work meetings
I'm completely open to suggestions, blowing up my setup and replacing everything... or not if there's another way.
I listen either through my phone or work PC, streaming (Spotify). So it feels like on multiple fronts I can't do either/both cross-feed or EQ with those solutions. From the little I understand about software based cross-feed it's not realistic to implement in conjunction with streaming. I can't/shouldn't install unnecessary software on my work PC too. So I think I want/need a hardware solution.
My main complaint with headphones has always been the 'in the head' feeling. But I don't feel that going to open backs is an option due to external noise bleed.
Am I going down the right path for next level of headphone experience with trying cross-feed and EQ?
To achieve this, am I going down the right/reasonable path to get a headphone amp with these capabilities?
Current setup if it matters
Schiit Vali (maybe/probably 2), Schiit modi (maybe/probably 2)
Audio Technica ATH-M50x, primary for music but usually only while working
I also have Bose QC25 and HiFiMan RE00 (I think this model), but mostly used for travel/work meetings
I'm completely open to suggestions, blowing up my setup and replacing everything... or not if there's another way.