Amp/DAC for LCD-X & HD650
May 31, 2014 at 2:39 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 3

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My new pair of LCD-Xs should be arriving in the next few days, and I was wondering if it was worth upgrading my amp/dac setup. I currently have the m stage dac and amp located here. A couple specific needs for my setup:
 
1. I also have a pair of 650s that I would still like to listen to, so I'd need the amplification for their ~300ohm impedance as well as the LCD-Xs 22ohm. 
 
2. I'd like to have a preamp out on the amp so I can control my desktop speakers as well. If all else fails I could buy a passive preamp like the one Schiit makes, but it would be nice to have all the volume control in one knob. 
 
3. My budget is ideally around ~1000.
 
Thanks in advance for any advice, anything you have to say would be helpful!
 
May 31, 2014 at 5:38 PM Post #2 of 3
Schiit just updated they gear, so maybe take a look at the Valhalla 2 or Lyr 2 with a Bifrost.  Both now have preamp outs.
 

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