Amp for HD650

Head_Hunter

I'm looking to upgrade from my Fiio E09k to either the Lake People G109s or Violectric HPA V90. I'm unable to find a direct comparison anywhere and from the specs they seem almost identical.

Which is better?

http://www.lake-people.de/index.php?id=2&lang=eng&typ=3&nr=g109s

http://www.violectric.de/Pages/en/technical-data.php

Head_Hunter

Anyone?

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Head_Hunter wrote: »

Anyone?

Criteria?

Head_Hunter

The one which is best matched to the HD650

Gheadphone

Have you any thoughts on the Schiit products (Magni/Modi) or the O2/ODAC?

I cant see prices on the amps above.

Head_Hunter

The Schitt amps would have to be imported from the US and the 23% VAT is a deal breaker. The Lake People and Violectric amps are both €411

Gheadphone

Hey Headhunter

Modi and Magni are $99 each

$198 =23 % VAT = $243 = around 180 euro, so not bad!

Head_Hunter

Gheadphone wrote: »

Hey Headhunter

Modi and Magni are $99 each

$198 =23 % VAT = $243 = around 180 euro, so not bad!

Thanks, I'm looking at amps in the €300-€500 price range, so there is a significant difference over the E09k

Custardpi

I have the Schiit Modi DAC a few months, paired with a NAD 302 & a "Chi-Fi" tube headphone amp. Very impressed with the sound quality, very revealing through either amp. If I ever get rid of the headphone amp might look at one of the Schiit ones as an upgrade.