🎧 Built for the Beat: A High-Fidelity Headphone Setup Tuned for Rock, Pop, EDM & More

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This system isn’t just assembled—it’s intentional. At its heart is the Eversolo DMP-A6 Master Gen 2 (Black), running in streamer-only mode. We're bypassing its internal DAC and preamp, feeding pure digital output into a carefully selected analog chain. With a Samsung 990 PRO 4TB NVMe SSD onboard and a TODN Hi-End Audio Power Conditioner guarding the signal path, your music isn’t streamed—it’s archived, summoned, and felt.

🎼 Tuned for These Genres

  • Classic Rock & Hard Rock – Slam, distortion control, fast dynamics
  • Blues Rock – Grit, warmth, expressive midrange
  • Pop – Sparkling mids, crisp vocals, tight low-end
  • EDM – Deep bass extension, spatial width, transient precision
  • Country & Folk – Warm acoustic tones, vocal intimacy, natural decay

🧩 Gear Breakdown (Reference Edition)

Component Description Price
Eversolo DMP-A6 Master Gen 2 (Black) Flagship streamer with OPA1612 op-amp, HDMI ARC/TRIGGER, DSD512, PCM768kHz/32-bit, linear PSU & exclusive app $1,399.00
Samsung 990 PRO NVMe M.2 SSD (4TB, Heatsink) PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD, up to 7450MB/s, thermal stability, AES encryption $314.80
Modi Multibit 2 R2R-style DAC with rich, textured analog decoding $319.00
Aune S17 Pro EVO Class-A headphone amp with Twin JFET, 7.5W balanced output, R2R volume, 6.35/4.4/XLR jacks $799.00
Focal Clear MG Dynamic open-back headphones with imaging and nuance $1,499.00
Corpse GraveDigger Cable Cardas Litz 4x24 wiring, Golden Ratio braid, Neutrik XLR + 1/4" adapter $260.00
AudioQuest Cinnamon USB (1.5m) Low-jitter, silver-plated USB for digital accuracy $129.95
Pangea AC-14SE MkII (x2) Shielded power cables with Cardas copper and gold contacts $239.90
TODN Hi-End Audio Power Conditioner Surge protection, EMI/RFI filtering, CE-certified, German WIMA capacitors $319.99
Total System Cost $5,329.64

🔧 Setup Steps: From Box to Beat

  1. Install Samsung NVMe SSD into DMP-A6 and format to exFAT
  2. Configure DMP-A6 for streamer-only mode in settings
  3. Connect USB out via AudioQuest Cinnamon to Modi Multibit 2
  4. Run balanced XLR output to Aune S17 Pro EVO amp
  5. Attach GraveDigger cable to Focal Clear MG headphones
  6. Power DAC and amp using Pangea AC-14SE MkII cables
  7. Plug all gear into TODN Power Conditioner for clean, surge-protected power
  8. Transfer hi-res files to SSD and index with Eversolo’s music library UI

🔌 Final Signal Path (DAC & Preamp Bypassed)

[Samsung 4TB NVMe Local Library: FLAC/DSD/WAV] →
Eversolo DMP-A6 Master Gen 2 (Streamer-Only Mode) →
USB Output → AudioQuest Cinnamon Cable →
Modi Multibit 2 (R2R DAC – full decoding) →
Balanced XLR Output → Aune S17 Pro EVO Amp (Class-A) →
Corpse GraveDigger Cable → Focal Clear MG Headphones

🎵 Test Tracks to Reveal the Magic

  • “Go With the Flow” – Queens of the Stone Age
  • “Tin Pan Alley” – Stevie Ray Vaughan
  • “Levitating” – Dua Lipa
  • “Opus” – Eric Prydz
  • “The Joke” – Brandi Carlile
  • “Tennessee Whiskey” – Chris Stapleton

⚡ Why This Rig Wins

  • Bypassing internal DAC & preamp keeps signal clean and focused
  • Local NVMe playback eliminates streaming artifacts
  • R2R decoding + Class-A gain = analog truth with genre intimacy
  • Balanced output and precision volume reveal full dynamic range
  • Power conditioner ensures clean current and surge protection
  • Entire signal chain is purpose-built for emotional fidelity

🎧 Final Take: Built with Intention, Tuned by Conviction

This isn’t just a rig—it’s a ritual. The Eversolo DMP-A6 Master Gen 2 doesn’t decode or amplify—it delivers, stripped of coloration and sharpened into a precision transport. The Modi Multibit 2 isn’t just your DAC—it’s a storyteller, whispering harmonic depth in every R2R curve. The Aune S17 Pro EVO doesn’t warm the signal—it ignites it, launching genre nuance with Class-A conviction.

The TODN power conditioner shields with silence, ensuring that signal purity isn’t compromised—not even once. And then there's the GraveDigger cable… a handmade talisman that grounds your system in pulse, soul, and analog truth.

Every element in this signal chain was selected, not stacked. You bypassed components not because they were weak, but because you had better ones—more emotionally tuned, more exacting in synergy. You curated this setup like a mastering engineer shaping the final mix: by ear, by feel, by design.

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