Looking for advice regarding several options I am considering.
I have Grado SR80i headphones. I have read the conflicting opinions regarding whether it's worth amping the Grado SR80i. Not sure what to believe. That said, I *have* the headphones, I have to get an amp of some kind for Xbox gaming, and I do a lot of listening to music on my laptop and iphone. Now I'm just trying to figure out where to go from here. I'd like to spend between $0 and $200, and definitely not more than $300.
Anyone have any thoughts on which of the following would be better? Any other options I should consider?
OPTION 1 - buy HRT Music Streamer II and PA2V2
Laptop --> HRT Music Streamer II (USB DAC) --> PA2V2 (AMP) --> SR80i
Xbox 360 --> PA2V2 --> SR80i
OPTION 2 - buy FiiO E7 and PA2V2
Laptop --> FiiO E7 (USB DAC/AMP) --> SR80i
Xbox 360 --> PA2V2 --> SR80i
OPTION 3 - buy FiiO E10 (when it comes out) and PA2V2
Laptop --> Fiio E10 (USB DAC/AMP) --> SR80i
Xbox 360--> PA2V2 --> SR80i
OPTION 4 - buy FiiO E7 only
Laptop --> FiiO E7 --> SR80i
Xbox 360--> FiiO E7 --> SR80i
OPTION 5 - something else?
iBasso?
Thanks in advance.
G
