Without getting into the details, I'm looking to buy the Hifiman HE-500, but my current amp (a DIY cmoy) is clearly insufficient. I'm looking for an amp or DAC/amp for under $200 that can at least passably serve to power the HE-500 until I can afford a better setup. I actually preordered the FiiO E17 for unrelated reasons, but I suppose that won't be nearly sufficient, either. Right now I'm looking at the Audio-GD NFB-12, but I figured it'd be a good idea to get others' opinions.
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Absolute cheapest amp for HE-500
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1/17/12 at 5:58pm
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