So I just purchased my first pair of headphones. Denon Ah-d7000. But now I am not sure which dac/amp combo I should get. udac-2 vs maverick d1 vs fiio e7/e9 combo.   Currently I am on a price budget, and just want to get the best sound quality. Portability has no say in this...

So I just purchased my first pair of headphones. Denon Ah-d7000. But now I am not sure which dac/amp combo I should get.   Currently I am on a price budget, and just want to get the best sound quality. Portability has no say in this decision. The only reason the Fiio e7 is here is because...

I'm still a beginner. So I would rather spend most of my money on the cans, then upgrade the system later on, and then purchase a new set. I am only looking to spend $200.   Although the fiio 7/9 is portable, I'm more looking into sound quality, I'm not sure If I will be moving these cans...

I was looking into the Maverick Audio TubeMagic DAC 1. How does that compare with the FiiO E7, with and without the E9?   Can you tell me the strength and weaknesses of both setups?

Thank you for the responses! I have been doing a bit of research, and I keep hearing that these cans have a very low ohm rating of 25, therefore do not need a powerful amp to drive them.    So I started to think. What would happen if I only got a DAC and no amp and plugged the cans directly...

Hello Head-Fi!,   Its nice to join your community. As many of you will tell, I am a new member of this community and therefor lack in a bit of information. BUT! I'm very eager to learn as much as I can.   Currently I want to buy the denon ah-d7000, and I am pretty set on that. But I...

Hello Head-Fi!,   Its nice to join your community. As many of you will tell, I am a new member of this community and therefor lack in a bit of information. BUT! I'm very eager to learn as much as I can.   Currently I am waiting to buy a custom headphile.com headphone, as I am very avid...