Headphone Amp/DAC For Sennheiser 650 Headphones

Mixing and Mastering
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Good morning (depending on your location).

The purpose of this post is to attain some insights into some really good headphone-amps/DAC for the Sennheiser 650 (that are not too big and can be used more as a mobile headphone-amp/DAC).

NOTE: Upon my initial research, I found some headphone-amps that are too bulky or designed for a desktop with tubes that can easily break with constant moving from one location to the next. Also, I don’t have a brand preference because of my need to attain a headphone-amp that is also DAC compatible – so I can hear sound properly as I link the headphone Amp/DAC with my Sennheiser 650 to a UAD Apollo Duo audio interface for mobile mixing/mastering on-the-go.

Upon a simple Google search, I found a couple of DAC headphone amps below:

Schiit (I have no model specific)
DragonFly Red

But I’m not quite sure of the quality and compatibility with the Sennheiser 650, being that this is my first time purchasing a headphone-amp/DAC and I want to make the correct purchase decision the first time around (so, any really good headphone-amp/DAC at any price point will suffice).

I hope the information I provided can provide good enough details to foster a good option about a decent headphone-amp that is DAC compatible to properly power the Sennheiser 650 through the UAD Apollo Duo audio interface.

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I can defiantly recommend the Grace M900, when doing research for a headphone amp it ticks all the boxes for me (Quality, Portability, Build) Look into it, it is a bit pricey though. I use it with my Audeze LCD-X’s and love it!

Another one that I have heard good things about is the JDS Labs range, specifically the objective 2 model. Hope this helps :slight_smile:

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Awesome. Thanks sir!

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UPDATE: I received additional information and insight into the original posed question about the Sennheiser 650 headphones from a wonderful technician at SweetWater.com and Mr. Fillorama informed me that the UAD Apollo Duo is strong enough to power the Sennheiser 650 headphones for audio mixing & mastering (without a pre-amp).