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Looking for an amp for Senn HD580 and Grado sr225i

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I am currently in the market for 2 amps:

 

1 for home use:

I already have an Emu 0404 usb (might switch to Asus Essence ST or Halo Claro since I do not use any of the recording utilities).  My headphones are Sennheiser HD 580 and Grado SR225i (future).

I am willing to spend up to $200.  So far I have seen the HifiMan EF2 and Little Dot Micro III recommended, but I am wondering if there are others out there.  Also the IBasso D2+/D4 and audio-gd sparrow.

 

1 for work:

I cannot install a soundcard, so the output will likely be usb: 

I have been considering a usb dac/amp combo.  So far I have been looking at the NuForce Icon uDAC2 and the Fiio E9/E7 combo.  Are there others I should consider or are these the best for the money?  If they are the best for the money (under $200), which would you recommend?  I will be using Ultimate Ears TripleFi 10 and Ultrasone HFI 780 (future).

 

Thank you for the feedback.

 

For portable use I have a clip+ and do not feel the need for an amp. (have the Ultimate EArs, Koss KSC75, MEelectronics M6).


Edited by 77Pat - 1/16/11 at 4:00pm

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any advice?

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With a budget of $200, I recommend that you spend it taking your parents to dinner. Alternatively, the only amp (from your list) that I can recommend from personal experience is the D4, but a new one will cost you more than $200.

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What would my budget need to be to see an improvement?

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Would it be worth saving up for a Crack: Bottlehead OTL, Nuforce Icon/2, Meier Corda Swing, Schiit Asgard, Darkvoice, or Matrix M-stage?


Edited by 77Pat - 1/19/11 at 4:00pm
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