Iām about ready to pull the trigger on these, but can someone recommend a good portable DAC/AMP for these? Figured Iād ask here before wading through the dozen or so Youtube videos on the Aeon 2 Noire.
Iād prefer something that will run wired or Bluetooth. I was looking at the iFi GO Blu but not sure it has the power.
It does not nearly have enough power. You need a least 1W to get them to comfortable levels. Iām using a Topping NX7 and it get is listenably loud at 12-1 oāclock
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Uh think youāll need a portable amp to run it decently cause the noir has such a low impedance that many less powerful amp have some issues driving them properly
Thanks for the info!
I just ran across ZReviews TOPPING G5 review. That looks like a viable option. Weāll see whatās available after I get the Noireās. Iāll have my āin-houseā Magnius-Modius Schitt stack to use in the meantime.
I didnāt like any of the portable options Iāve heard, I only wanted to listen to it on a beefy desktop setup, I somewhat liked the performance on the new Astell HC2 but Iām an unreasonable fan of that dongle so that doesnāt really count.
Iāve been fine with the Aeon 2 Closed (with perf pads) with the Qudelix 5K when I use a Hart Audio cable on the 2.5mm balanced output
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A question for those who have heard these. Howās the dynamic range? I have a pair of Aron RT closed backs that I love but I find myself taking issue with the lack of dynamic range and ācompressionā of the cans. Do the Aeon Noires have a similar presentation?
I have 0 issue with the dynamic range. I always like to test out Phil Collins āin the air tonightā for that purpose with the low to high volume changes. The Aeon Noire does very well with this. The biggest thing that Noireās lack is dynamic punch/slam. I just wish it had more in that regard, but the rest of it sounds very good for the price imo.
Also, listening to any of the Chesky Records Guide to Clinical Listening helped me out quite a bit on sampling dynamic range among other aspects of sound.
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I appreciate the information skeeb!
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I have never heard the RTs, but I have the Aeon Closed X and Open X and I used to own the Noires before I sold them when I decided to go all out and grab the Stealths and I donāt feel like any of them lack dynamic range and the Noires are a step up in dynamics from the Closed/Open X. I say that because I have heard that the RTs and the Closed/Open X are very similar. I hope this helps!
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Curious if anyone has tried these with the xDuoo TA-22? Is it powerful enough for the Noire?
Has anyone plugged this into the Topping G5? Iām curious if that would be a good portable solution. Iāve combed over the specs but all Iāve learned is I donāt know how to read specs much beyond power output.
Iām using a Topping NX7 which basically is the G5 without a DAC and it works fine.
According to ASRās measurements the voltage at 12 ohms drops to ~2.8V so you only get about 650mW at 12 Ohms.
This should in theory deliver 121dB with the Aeonās 93dB sensitvity.
I think you should be fine with the G5
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Iām selling my Noires if anyoneās interested in coping a lightly used pristine set. The isolation on these is pretty crazy.
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I just got in my set in today and had them in burn in for most of the day. Put them on with this track and wowā¦ great start and will burn in more over night.
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Last vid why not ā¦AMERICA 
I love how deep the bass goes but I really miss the dynamics!!
Pairs really well with Questyle CMA18p btw.
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DCA Aeon 2 Noir Closed-Back Headphones vs. Aeon 2 Closed vs. Aeon 2 Open: Which should you choose?
Headphones #audio #hifi #hifiaudio
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