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Or some other AMP/DAC combo?

I'm looking for an amp that will feed a pair of LCD-X's well, that has good dynamic range/measurements, all that stuff, etc and the DX7 Pro was mentioned/suggested as a DAC amp combo, but I'm concerned about the power. I cannot use my sound card if I want to EQ the Audeze's, the sound card SW is not compatible with APO and PEACE EQ that I need to EQ the headphones with, so I need a DAC to either pair with the A90, or look at the DX7, if it has enough power [to your opinions].

Thanks!

I have no idea about Dx7 pro specs but lcd-x are very easy to drive [I have used mine on ios devices at times and found the sonic performance more than adequate] Thus it stands to reason that a desktop class Dac/amp combo would definitely drive them.

I have used wa7 ff 2nd gen tube amp with the lcd-x but I preferred the sound through my solid state amp. Your mileage might vary.

Or some other AMP/DAC combo?

I'm looking for an amp that will feed a pair of LCD-X's well, that has good dynamic range/measurements, all that stuff, etc and the DX7 Pro was mentioned/suggested as a DAC amp combo, but I'm concerned about the power. I cannot use my sound card if I want to EQ the Audeze's, the sound card SW is not compatible with APO and PEACE EQ that I need to EQ the headphones with, so I need a DAC to either pair with the A90, or look at the DX7, if it has enough power [to your opinions].

And of course open to any other suggestions as well, and I'm also reading that tube amps do not sound good with these headphones, but of course I have no idea if that is true or not.

Thanks!

I also use the dx7s MQA Dac ..so if you already have the A90 , it might make sense to use a dedicated DAC instead ?

As I mentioned in an earlier reply, the LCD-X is easy to drive. Your JDS amp will drive it well. A90 is over kill for the LCD-X. You are better off looking for just a Dac if eq is your thing. I don’t EQ my cans and so I just drive my LCD-X as is. I tried using Roon’s lcd-x eq .. didn’t find much difference and so switched it off.

I own the D70s MQA. It is a really good dac trading blows with the pricier D90.

As I mentioned in an earlier reply, the LCD-X is easy to drive. Your JDS amp will drive it well. A90 is over kill for the LCD-X. You are better off looking for just a Dac if eq is your thing. I don’t EQ my cans and so I just drive my LCD-X as is. I tried using Roon’s lcd-x eq .. didn’t find much difference and so switched it off.

I own the D70s MQA. It is a really good dac trading blows with the pricier D90.

Ok. It seems you are in the market for an amp too but I never had issues running the lcd-x through mobile devices. I too was in the camp for AIO but I now see the wisdom of separating the Dac and the Amp. I have no experience with the Schit units.

Anyway all the best

Also check the FiiO k5 pro. My LCD-X works really well with it [ though it has no balanced out put ]

Also check the FiiO k5 pro. My LCD-X works really well with it [ though it has no balanced out put ]

I actually listened to LCDX today in-store, I used a Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital, the DAC/amp isn't known for having much power and drove them well [sounded good as well]. So I don't think you'd have a problem with the DX7 Pro.

I pulled the trigger on the Topping DX7 Pro, for the DAC and swappable OPAMPs. Power was important as well, just not as important as the sound potential. Forum responses say it should be fine, but bass takes power and don't want to be underpowered. I plan to swap out the OPAMPs with Burson Vivids.

Dedicated AMPS always give dynamic range to headphones, even to easy to drive headphones.

Buy the SCHIIT stack.

Dedicated AMPS always give dynamic range to headphones, even to easy to drive headphones.

Buy the SCHIIT stack.