[BoomerD]

Well, if you don't mind eBay , then this amp is known to pair well with the HD650 (300 ohms) and is NIB with a best offer:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/275433807057

If you still need a DAC, then you can get this one brand new, just get a USB-C-female-to-A-male adapter to connect it to your motherboard:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/294539131255

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403795969258

I didn't get the Sennheisers...the pair you linked were sold...and I never got a reply from the seller. I got the beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro 250 ohm.

I think I'll pass on the Creek. Looks like it's either out of business...or discontinued with no US support.

 

[pbui44]

I didn't get the Sennheisers...the pair you linked were sold...and I never got a reply from the seller. I got the beyerdynamic DT 880 Pro 250 ohm.

I think I'll pass on the Creek. Looks like it's either out of business...or discontinued with no US support.

At least you bought something decent. I have heard a DT990 250 ohm connected to my old tube amp and it sounded rather smooth life-like with a good overall amount of sound to fill out the ear cups rather nicely, so take a look at this tube amp and see if you can submit a offer and get a cheaper price (probably not less than $50):

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284950563588

 

[RingingEars]

I'm about 300 miles west of you...any farther west and I'd be in the ocean.

But, hey...thanks for the great offer.

No worries.
There are a lot of great, inexpensive dac/amps out there. Here is option for you, and it's portable so you can use it on your phone:
https://www.amazon.com/TempoTec-Son...tronics&sprefix=sonata,electronics,142&sr=1-1

 

[BoomerD]

No worries.
There are a lot of great, inexpensive dac/amps out there. Here is option for you, and it's portable so you can use it on your phone:
https://www.amazon.com/TempoTec-Sonata-HD-III-Android/dp/B09PYC1T1G/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2SZY52ZF78I5J&keywords=tempotec+sonata+hd+pro&qid=1662004883&s=electronics&sprefix=sonata,electronics,142&sr=1-1

Price is great...but I'm trying to avoid the ones that are USB powered. This motherboard can be wonky at times.

I grew up in Spokaloo...met my wife at Expo74.

 

[RingingEars]

Price is great...but I'm trying to avoid the ones that are USB powered. This motherboard can be wonky at times.

I grew up in Spokaloo...met my wife at Expo74.

Very nice!
Here's a dac/amp combo desktop that uses a wall wort: https://www.amazon.com/FX-Audio-Digital-Decoder-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B07TW2JQNN/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1UA2B7ID2YALV&keywords=fx+headphone+amp&qid=1662005198&s=electronics&sprefix=fx+headphone+amp,electronics,135&sr=1-3

 

[BoomerD]

Very nice!
Here's a dac/amp combo desktop that uses a wall wort: https://www.amazon.com/FX-Audio-Digital-Decoder-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B07TW2JQNN/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1UA2B7ID2YALV&keywords=fx+headphone+amp&qid=1662005198&s=electronics&sprefix=fx+headphone+amp,electronics,135&sr=1-3

That one is on my short list...as is this:
https://www.newegg.com/p/18M-0251-0... q5-_-9SIARY9C5D2099-_-Product&quicklink=true
And this:
https://www.amazon.com/DS400-Amplif...lavaudio&qid=1662005572&s=electronics&sr=1-15

 

[cantcacheme]

That one is on my short list...as is this:
https://www.newegg.com/p/18M-0251-00025?Description=fosi audio dac q5&cm_re=fosi_audio dac q5-_-9SIARY9C5D2099-_-Product&quicklink=true
And this:
https://www.amazon.com/DS400-Amplif...lavaudio&qid=1662005572&s=electronics&sr=1-15

You ever considered fiio k5 pro? I have an old version (not the new ess version) that you might be interested in, I don't have any use for it since I got the k9

 

[BoomerD]

You ever considered fiio k5 pro? I have an old version (not the new ess version) that you might be interested in, I don't have any use for it since I got the k9

Maybe. The new ones are just too far out of my budget.

 

[cantcacheme]

Maybe. The new ones are just too far out of my budget.

Mine is just buried somewhere in my closet, been maybe a year since I last touched, a waste for sure. What is your budget?

 

[BoomerD]

Mine is just buried somewhere in my closet, been maybe a year since I last touched, a waste for sure. What is your budget?

I gotta stay somewhere around $75 tops. Less is preferable...which is why I'm looking the things like the FX and Fosi.

 

[cantcacheme]

I gotta stay somewhere around $75 tops. Less is preferable...which is why I'm looking the things like the FX and Fosi.

eh.. I don't even have the original box for mine. Only power cable and usb cable a-to-b cable. How does $70 sound?

Also I dug into my order history, this is the one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WT7TYWY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Its the old version with ak4493 chip in it. More than enough power for your dt 880s.

 

[BoomerD]

eh.. I don't even have the original box for mine. Only power cable and usb cable a-to-b cable. How does $70 sound?

Also I dug into my order history, this is the one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WT7TYWY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Its the old version with ak4493 chip in it. More than enough power for your dt 880s.

Give me a day or two to think on it...price is reasonable enough.
BTW, where are you located? Profile just says USA. (just curious)

 

[cantcacheme]

Give me a day or two to think on it...price is reasonable enough.
BTW, where are you located? Profile just says USA. (just curious)

I'm on the east coast, so no local deals unfortunately .. Paypal goods/service should do nicely

 

[BoomerD]

I'm on the east coast, so no local deals unfortunately .. Paypal goods/service should do nicely

I'm so far from civilization, local deals just don't exist for me...

Taken in my back yard:

yeah, I can (reluctantly) do paypal..

 

[cantcacheme]

I'm so far from civilization, local deals just don't exist for me...

Taken in my back yard:

yeah, I can (reluctantly) do paypal..

Very , dare I say, exotic.. idk about Washington but around here land like that is very expensive

Also PayPal isn't bad at all, with g&s you get quite strong buyer protections.