Ananda V3 stealth - torn between Hiby W4 and Fiio btr13??
Hey guys,
So my friend just got my Ananda V3s for me (the newer 16 ohm / 93db ones) and he tested them straight out of his desktop pc motherboard. he said the clarity is insane but the volume is basically a whisper. so I definitely need an amp. ( I'm getting the headphone later this august ).
I need something portable with bluetooth, Im stuck between two options and really need some advice:
1. Fiio BTR13 I really want this because of the built in hardware PEQ. It would make life so much easier for switching between my pc, phone and tv without messing with apps. But it only pushes about 130mw out of the 4.4mm balanced port. Im worried that because the v3 sensitivity is so low, if I add a bass shelf and a negative preamp, it just wont get loud enough before clipping.
2. Hiby W4 This thing is a monster and pushes 475mw out of the balanced port, so power wouldn't be an issue at all. BUT it has zero onboard PEQ. I would have to rely completely on Poweramp on my phone and EqualizerAPO on my pc to fix the hifiman treble spike, which feels a bit clunky.
What do u guys think? Is the btr13 actually strong enough to drive the V3s with eq, or do I need to just buy the raw power of the W4 and deal with the software eq hassle?
thanks in advance!