Hi, I have a budget of $500, that can go up to $750 if necessary. I want a really good amp/dac combo for my HD 600s, seperate units or a single combined unit works. I am running off a windows desktop that has optical, headphone, and usb. Any reccomendations?
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Consider the HA-160Ds, or if you like tubes.. the Bottlehead crack (if you like DIY) + a dac like an HRT streamer.
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O2 + ODAC.
Works wonders for my HD 600.
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Quote:Low cost idea.
Asus Xonar DX or D1 sound card, $70
Schiit Magni head amp, $99
Is this setup just for music? movies? gaming?
Its for music mostly, with some gaming on the side, but the gaming really doesn't matter.
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Quote:The Xonar/Magni is still a good combo, for the price.
Or maybe you want to a tube amp. like the Little Dot MKIII ($250)?
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Bifrost + LyrI am really good with any amp, whether it is tubes or solid.
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