HerbDetective
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Would a low impedance IEM, with moderate sensitive, benefit in any way from a headphone amp, versus running it straight off the DAC output and using the digital volume control to obtain safe listening volumes?
My use case: I use a Dunu-1000 (imp: 10 ohms, sens: 98 dB) IEM. Measurements. I've tried running it off my Hifime U2 Async USB DAC and I can listen quite comfortably at about 85% on Windows mixer, but on some quieter tracks I need to push it to 100% and it's still not loud enough. I also tried running it off the Project Polaris headphone amp, but I get horrible hiss with the low output impedance setting. Not sure if that's from the power supply.
I'm thinking of upgrading the DAC to the topping D30, but am unsure whether I should buy the A30 alongside it. Will my IEM see any benefit from the A30 besides more volume?
My use case: I use a Dunu-1000 (imp: 10 ohms, sens: 98 dB) IEM. Measurements. I've tried running it off my Hifime U2 Async USB DAC and I can listen quite comfortably at about 85% on Windows mixer, but on some quieter tracks I need to push it to 100% and it's still not loud enough. I also tried running it off the Project Polaris headphone amp, but I get horrible hiss with the low output impedance setting. Not sure if that's from the power supply.
I'm thinking of upgrading the DAC to the topping D30, but am unsure whether I should buy the A30 alongside it. Will my IEM see any benefit from the A30 besides more volume?