With a sabre mobile dac and balanced operation, the ha2 will decode up to 32384 pcm and dsd256 music stored on your phone. It will work with apple phones and many android phones. Comparing it to my schiit magni 2, i prefer the xd05 more. You cant write about the oppo ha2 without mentioning the iphone. The ha 2 draws upon the success of the ha 1 desktop headphone amplifier and is optimized for portable use. Ho vs pair up with cayin c5 amp, fiio e12a amp, and ha2. Full working order boxed with everything in the box was originally purchase march 2015 and i can forward the invoice that was forwarded to me.
It is engineered to enhance music playback from mobile phones and portable music players. A survey of digital audio players part 2 cayin n6 innerfidelity. To my opinion, none of these matched the fidelity in build, features, and sound of the xd05. Not long ago the firm dropped a wellreceived portable headamp called the c5 along with a dap called n6, which is the focus of this page. There are two versions of cayin universal usb audio driver available for windows 7 and above, v3. Unlike the cayin c5, the ha2 2 has zero flex in the solid aluminum shell and instead of coming with any sort of carry case like the classy leather pouch of the companion one, the ha2 is instead deliciously wrapped in a leather stitched finish.
The q1 mkii requires users to download a driver before first use though. The cayin is more of the fun type mean you get more bass, more treble. C5 marginally louder than c5dac volume set to around 3 on c5 vs. I couldnt find a satisfactory comparison online between the cayin c5, fiio a5 portable headphone amplifier titanium, and aune b1 class a portable phoneheadphone amplifier, so i decided to buy all three and compare them myself. All drivers available for download have been scanned by antivirus program. Aesthetically, the ha 2 does not look like a typical or generic electronic device. Hpp1 and triad audio l3, with symphones magnums modified grados with custom drivers. Review by headfonia the headphone enthusiasts website. Despite the q1 mkiis slightly larger battery capacity 1800 vs. The ha 2 can be connected directly to the iphone via a lighting cable. Review of oppo pm3 planar magnetic portable full size.
It is sized to use with your smart phones digital output using a usbmicrotousbmicro cable. Oct 03, 2015 not long ago the firm dropped a wellreceived portable headamp called the c5 along with a dap called n6, which is the focus of this page. Oppo ha2 portable headphone amplifier and dac archive. I have no clue whatsoever as i have no experience with dacs and headphone amps. The ha 2 has a rapid charge system that recharges the amplifier promptly. Some of my cheap ebay cables didnt work, l2 is high quality and always works.
May 20, 2015 the ha charge level is shown by a series of four indicators to 100%. When an ios device iphone, ipad, ipod touch is connected to input a, the ha2 informs the ios device that it has hardware volume control capabilities and maps the ios devices software volume control to the ha2s internal, 32bit volume control. The ha 2 works fine with iphone 6 and other android phones. Oppo has just released the ha2 dac and headphone amplifier. I have for sale an oppo ha 2 amp bought here two weeks ago for sale oppo ha 2 dacamp reason for sale is i have a new dap and no longer need this. Oppo ha2 portable usb otg headphone dacamp with lots of. Sep 25, 2016 but it cant match c5 soundstage expansion.
With sculptured good looks, tons of features, and a price lower than many competitors, cayin clearly has an ambitious product on their hands. The cayin c5 is a portable headphone amplifier that has a lovely. For recent linux systems that support usb audio class 2. In addition, the oppo ha serves2se also as a powerbank with 3000mah capacity. Please set system preferences sound output to oppo ha1 usb audio 2. Unlike the cayin c5, the ha2 2 has zero flex in the solid aluminum. See more ideas about audiophile, rigs and sound stage.
Apr 05, 2015 unlike the cayin c5, the ha 2 2 has zero flex in the solid aluminum shell and instead of coming with any sort of carry case like the classy leather pouch of the companion one, the ha 2 is instead deliciously wrapped in a leather stitched finish. I am considering getting one of the abovementioned dacs, although im not sure which would be a better investment as ive heard a lot of good things about both. Sep 28, 2014 the cayin c5 comes with 2 bright blue colored rubber bands for stacking. I have achieved 16 hours of continuous usage to get the battery indicator to below 25%. The oppo ha 2 also serves as a power bank with 3000mah capacity. And while the slight delays in amp switching make the ha2 seem that. Jun 22, 2016 i have a lumia 950xl and have tried different adapters to use it with my portable headphone amplifier and dac, but it does not work.
Thank you for choosing the oppo ha 2 portable headphone amplifier and usb dac. Additionally, they are both small, portable, and even have a similar look. Oppo ha2 portable headphone amplifier and dac used with. Ive only really found one post on headfi, and that doesnt really mention anything substantial, other than the fact that it might not work. Using oppo bdp105d asynchronous usb dac port steve hoffman. Youll have to research or investigate how it would work in your car. To say that i was impressed with pm3 would be an understatement. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality. Driving the 650 from the ha2 alone, most normal or louder music. The ha 2se can be directly via lightning cable to the iphone is connected.
The oppo ha2 is a firstgeneration portable integrated amplifier and dac. Thats what i would like to do in my description below using n6 as a source and comparing ho vs pair up with cayin c5 amp, fiio e12a amp, and ha2. Next, i tested digital out using usbc to microusb cable shanling l2 cable, connecting n5ii to oppo ha2 dacamp. More like 30% and in a single classy looking unit, with fast charging which means it takes 1 hours 30. Oppo ha2 portable headphone amplifier usb dac user manual. It is not quite as wow sounding, but still very good.
Oppo ha2 portable usb otg headphone dacamp with lots of pics. Gone are the days of the velvet throwaway pouches and with great relief. However, it just does not sound as good as the ha2. I enjoy japanese musicjpop, soft rock and pop music.
Once you install the latest universal cayin usb audio driver v4. It has more controlled bass, more crystal clear mid, better instrument separation and a nice cross feed that make sound stage bigger than normal. I have for sale an oppo ha2 amp bought here two weeks ago for sale oppo ha2 dacamp reason for sale is i have a new dap and no longer need this. I dunno, i think the cayin c5 and fiio e17 are nicely designed amp and dacamp as well. Please set system preferences sound output to oppo ha2 usb audio 2. This amplifier has nearly 1 watt of power at 32 ohms driving your headphones. So it we adds the cost of my previous setup, that totals. It is an all metal chassis with a lovely feeling potentiometerit really is an amazing. The oppo ha2 sounds fabulous, supports digital connections for a wide range of smartphones, and can even charge a phone. For ios, android and chrome os devices, no software driver is required. Didnt find hugely noticeable differences between the two soundwise. Jul 26, 2016 just getting started with all this high fidelity business. Ha 2 helps bass to become more articulate, tighter, fasterpunchier, mids are clearer and more detailed, and even treble extension improves, becoming more airy.
So the cayin c5 is capable of delivering oodles of power. Didnt find hugely noticeable differences between the. The short version is that the c5 impressed me more than the a5 but less than the b1, so id rank them b1 c5 a5. The high gain mode is capable of driving large powerhungry. Its twogain levels matching, high and low, are capable of driving big powerhungry headphones and subtle inear earphones respectively. Featuring a hybrid class ab amplifier and a usb dac supporting 384 khz pcm and dsd256, the ha 2 offers high performance digitaltoanalog conversion for both. The ha 2 is an elegant yet sophisticated portable headphone amplifier with builtin rechargeable battery. Usb dacs with usbc question so, i think i want to get an oppo ha 2 but im wondering if it will play nicely with my phone since it uses a usbc connection nexus 6p. Performance though compared to the ha2 is another story. I would say it is two oppo ha 2 s placed on top of each other. During the playback, n8 was displaying the sampling rate and bit depth of the song and you can control the volume from the dap.