Picking up HE4XX's which DAQ/Amp or DAQ and Amp combo?

MIc in would be handled via a USB mic (what most use nowadays if not using XLR) or via the 1/8" in on the xbox or ps4 controllers.

My PC setup in my office uses a USB mic on boom and i’ll then have the Modi 3/ Magni 3+ for the headphones. For my wife’s pc/consoles in her office im thinking the Fulla 2 would be cheap and “enough” for her. She uses a USB mic as well at times or a mod mic 1/8".

Thanx Guys, appriciate it. I see the SMSL SU8 / SH8 combo is now on massdrop for $270. Is it just me or is that a very good price for a balanced dac feeding a balanced amp?

I think that’s a pretty good price imo. I really like the su-8 v2 a lot, but the sh8 is somewhat mediocre imo. But at that price I think it’s a good pick (but you would want to have balanced headphones so that would add cost imo)

True, looking for a balanced cable for my Aivas

It should come with a 4.4 mm balanced cable? You would just want to look for a 4.4 mm female to xlr male

It has it, but not a big fan of adaptors. So looking for a solid cable

Would the Atom work well with the 4XX? I don’t see many people talk about it in this thread.

It should work just fine, there shouldn’t be any issues

1 Like

Hi MON, i need your advice. I can get a Schiit magni 3 and modi 2 for $150. Is that a bargain or is that more or less what they are going for second hand? And will that be a decent upgrade over the FX Audio Dac X6?

I think it would be an upgrade, but TBH I am not a fan of the modi 3 or the magni 3. I think you can get better sound for the same price from a fiio k5 pro that I think you would be better off with. Or something like a liquid spark and topping d10 stack for a little more

1 Like

Ok makes sence. Thanx