The Philips CD80 has a very good headphone output section. That, coupled with its now-classic 1541A DAC chipset, may account for the superior sound compared to your more complex hookup.
Why does my headphone set up sound better ?
Playing around with my headphone set up I got a real eye opener. The standard output from the CD player sounds better than the Transport to DAC to Musical Fidelity X Can v3 set up? Waht's going on?
My set up is Philips CD80 CD player( as transport only) to EAD 7000Mk3 DAC to MF X CAn V3 headphone amp. Phones are Senn's 600's with cardas cabling.
My set up is Philips CD80 CD player( as transport only) to EAD 7000Mk3 DAC to MF X CAn V3 headphone amp. Phones are Senn's 600's with cardas cabling.