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Post by sgtmick67 on Sept 28, 2020 8:42:28 GMT -5
How does the XMC-1 headphone amp compare to external headphone amps?
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Post by cawgijoe on Sept 28, 2020 8:47:36 GMT -5
How does the XMC-1 headphone amp compare to external headphone amps? Here is my experience...YMMV: XMC-1 - Hard to drive headphones "worked", but I really had to push the volume in order to get satisfying results. I ended up getting a Schiit external headphone amp which worked great. XMC-2 - Plenty of volume on the built in headphone amp. I moved the Schiit to another area of the house, combined it with a Schiit DAC and use it with my computer, phone, Ipad. |
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Post by sgtmick67 on Sept 28, 2020 8:58:04 GMT -5
How would I connect an external amp so I can listen to blu-ray movies on my Oppo 203?
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Post by creimes on Sept 28, 2020 9:44:20 GMT -5
How would I connect an external amp so I can listen to blu-ray movies on my Oppo 203? There is a Zone 1 RCA out on the XMC-1 that you would use, I would go for the Magni Heresy model for only $99 www.schiit.com/products |
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Post by Timster on Sept 29, 2020 5:56:30 GMT -5
How would I connect an external amp so I can listen to blu-ray movies on my Oppo 203? There is a Zone 1 RCA out on the XMC-1 that you would use, I would go for the Magni Heresy model for only $99 www.schiit.com/productsI use a Magni on my XMC-1, connected to the Record Out so that way its a fixed line level out put and I can adjust volume on the Magni. I have an inout setup for my stramer and all triggers for external amps turned off. However when I listen to Headphones, I have the Magni right next to my chair, so can easily use its volume control. If you use the Zone out on the XMC-1 you could max out (80%?) the volume on the Magni and control the level from the Zone 2 volume on the remote. Just watch that you don't leave your HP plugged in if you have the external amp maxed. |
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Post by creimes on Sept 29, 2020 13:01:08 GMT -5
There is a Zone 1 RCA out on the XMC-1 that you would use, I would go for the Magni Heresy model for only $99 www.schiit.com/productsI use a Magni on my XMC-1, connected to the Record Out so that way its a fixed line level out put and I can adjust volume on the Magni. I have an inout setup for my stramer and all triggers for external amps turned off. However when I listen to Headphones, I have the Magni right next to my chair, so can easily use its volume control. If you use the Zone out on the XMC-1 you could max out (80%?) the volume on the Magni and control the level from the Zone 2 volume on the remote. Just watch that you don't leave your HP plugged in if you have the external amp maxed. Is the Zone 1 RCA output not fixed, like the ones beside the Zone 2 RCA out, either way the REC out works as well, pretty sure that's how my buddy connected his headphone amp but he now has the XMC-2 and there is no REC out or extra Zone 1 RCA out so he can't connect it that way anymore  Chad |
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Post by cawgijoe on Sept 29, 2020 13:22:42 GMT -5
I use a Magni on my XMC-1, connected to the Record Out so that way its a fixed line level out put and I can adjust volume on the Magni. I have an inout setup for my stramer and all triggers for external amps turned off. However when I listen to Headphones, I have the Magni right next to my chair, so can easily use its volume control. If you use the Zone out on the XMC-1 you could max out (80%?) the volume on the Magni and control the level from the Zone 2 volume on the remote. Just watch that you don't leave your HP plugged in if you have the external amp maxed. Is the Zone 1 RCA output not fixed, like the ones beside the Zone 2 RCA out, either way the REC out works as well, pretty sure that's how my buddy connected his headphone amp but he now has the XMC-2 and there is no REC out or extra Zone 1 RCA out so he can't connect it that way anymore Chad I had to connect my Magni to the Zone 2 out on the XMC-2. I found that to be a pain in the ass. The circuit would not mute when plugging in the headphone. If I recall, you had to switch to Zone two to get it to work. The XMC-2 front, built-in headphone amp works very well though. Using both Audeze and Audioquest headphones with no issue. My Schiit sits on the end table with one of their Dacs and I use it with my phone, Ipad, or laptop and the "stack" works great. |
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Post by creimes on Sept 29, 2020 16:17:20 GMT -5
Is the Zone 1 RCA output not fixed, like the ones beside the Zone 2 RCA out, either way the REC out works as well, pretty sure that's how my buddy connected his headphone amp but he now has the XMC-2 and there is no REC out or extra Zone 1 RCA out so he can't connect it that way anymore Chad I had to connect my Magni to the Zone 2 out on the XMC-2. I found that to be a pain in the ass. The circuit would not mute when plugging in the headphone. If I recall, you had to switch to Zone two to get it to work. The XMC-2 front, built-in headphone amp works very well though. Using both Audeze and Audioquest headphones with no issue. My Schiit sits on the end table with one of their Dacs and I use it with my phone, Ipad, or laptop and the "stack" works great. Seems to make more sense using the Zone 2 if you don't have an amp connected to it like it do, that way it's easier to adjust volume and such. Chad |
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Post by Timster on Oct 4, 2020 2:39:40 GMT -5
Is the Zone 1 RCA output not fixed, like the ones beside the Zone 2 RCA out, either way the REC out works as well, pretty sure that's how my buddy connected his headphone amp but he now has the XMC-2 and there is no REC out or extra Zone 1 RCA out so he can't connect it that way anymore Maybe you can set the Zone outputs to fixed in the menu? I haven't looked at that as I have Z2 running to a power amp for the patio speakers, so the variable output is ideal in that use case. |
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