How is the bass on this DAC?
171049
The bass output is much better than expected. My headphones are AKG and they require a large amount of power to create the correct 'bass' that was created from a master recording. The PHA-1 creates MORE than enough bass for these headphones. so depending on your type of headphones or equipment you should have no problems from this Sony DAC. I have the PHA-1 as well as the PHA-2. The PHA-2 is for SACD or hi-def music recordings. I have even hooked the PHA-1 AND the PHA-2 together to create a pre-amp and amp combination. The sound was fantastic !
171050
It is plentiful , tight , controlled , not better than my big desk top amps but really good in general. I recommend this DAC amp greatly
171051
Hi BenI own a Sony PHA-1 and wasn't very impressed compared to other amps around the same money. There's a newer model a Sony PHA-2 which I haven't heard but has received good reviews. Personally I'd buy a Just Audio AHA-120 which is one of the best portable amps you can get. It sell for around $575.00 and is worth every cent. I bought mine from www.hifiheadphones.co.ukCheers, Gordon.
171052
Neutral to very slightly warm sounding amp. Excellent build quality from the sony of old. It drives my Senn Hd 25 and Senn 600 very well, my electrostatics work ok but i would not buy this amp if your planning on buying electrostatcis only.
377838
very little bass. I now own a supertooth disco (original). and that is my true audio Bluetooth speaker.
1651144
It is not a top of the line bass but it doesn't sound bad. I plug it into a peavy 800 watt amp and it sounds good Really great for beginners and intermediate players.
1058724
The bass is very good. I have a $30 pair of headphones that are better, but the base is great on these.
1488472
Bass is good, not top of the line frequency response of course but good.. However, if you're using it for music or you think you're getting a sound system you will be disappointed but, overall for the price it sounds clean and clear.
305056
The bass is quite decent and full sounding considering that they are suppose to be for accurate studio monitoring. You can hear the lows, mids, and high all quite nicely. If you want something a bit more on the bassy side you should check out Audio Techinca's Bass Solid line of headphones, name is pretty self explanatory.
2168430
The bass is average. All depending on the room your in. Don't expect miracles. Price for performance under a bill, it is a great deal.
83118
I listen to just about everything and it sounds good. It also depends on your setup and equipment. I have a 5.1 setup with a good receiver/tuner. Most of my low bass sounds come through my sub-woofer.
721667
Hi James, Can you provide me with a little more information on your speaker set-up objective? If you already have a set of A5+ speakers and a subwoofer you have a pretty sweet 2.1 powered system. Two A5+ speakers, a sub and two P4 Passive speakers with a N22 creating a 5.1 system would blow the doors off. Space may or not be an issue for you, but I would go with the A2+s' and if if you're seeking overall better sound either through your speakers or headphones, add a D1 DAC. The sound differential with the DAC (running through a usb) as opposed to the internal sound card is significantly better. Not sure if this helps. If you want to drop me a note relative to your overall objective (music preferences, gaming, room size, etc.) I will respond. My initial reaction in that A2+ would be more than sufficient, give you everything you need and not consume as much space. Again, think hard about adding the DAC from Audioengine.
149520
The bass is very good, however, I must warn you, if you blast it, you'll blow out a speaker, which is what happened to me. Hope this helps. :-)
2021299
I just bought a Mcintosh MHA100 DAC/AMP and it is brilliant with the HD600. It completely changed the performance and took it to a level that in my opinion was better than $1800 cans I tried. If you like tubes Woo Audio WA7 has some excellent feedback
164261
it dont have strong bass...its only the high quality sound....the bass is solid and not over that
171988
Iv found you can get the bass pretty high well low :p and iv had them extremely high volume wile testing tho i leave it in matrix mode due to it sounds clearer and more even wile still getting the surround sound effect.
180087
I got the fiio e11. Just right for me and I love bass ... But not overpowering to the expense of the mids and highs.
743324
You can get a great sounding optical DAC from Fiio for $25, and attach it to the back of this amp.FiiO D3 Digital to Analog Audio Converter - 192kHz/24bit Optical and Coaxial DAC
1042344
The bass is just right, not too much and good quality. The Impedance is just 24ohms, so amplifier is not require. By the way, this headphone is bigger than you thought.
691067
There is always a better DAC out there. In most cases they will cost some serious $$$$. The Schiut Bifrost is excellent for its price. I cannot say though if it will improve the sound from your system because there are more variables than just the DACs. My advice though is to stay with the Oppo's DAC.....even if this is an older model/DAC, they do their players quite well.