Many people recommend Schiit as a starting brand for newbies like me. I was looking through threads and Schiit's website and see a few combos; Magni + Modi, or Vali + Modi, and am now overwhelmed by so many options... Schiit seems like a better choice that O2+ODAC for me right now because having...

So I've been reading through posts and threads to find all the comparisons of these 'phones, but there is never really a conclusion as to its price to performance ratio with specific numbers; In where I live, the HD600s are $500, Q701s are $279, and the DT880s/990s are $330. I get conclusions...

I previously made a thread to ask questions about dacs and amps for mobile devices, but now I need some help to clear up the last of my questions before I make a purchase! So I have the z2 for music, usually at 320kbps, and am looking for 'portable' gear to drive a pair of q701's. I say portable...

Hi, I'll be starting off saying that I'm a noob and need some assistance from some knowledgeable audiophiles out here. I listen to music with a pair of ATH-M50's through my phone and computer(on-board sound card), and would like to bring in a sub-$100 DAC/AMP for increased sound quality. I've...