I've been searching for a more complete thread of cheap DACs from $30-$100, and I can't find any, although I'm pretty sure they existed a couple of months ago when I was thinking about buying one. I'm still trying to buy one, but I don't have a budget to buy any of the DACs in the other threads...

Hey, so I took your advice and searched around and read a bunch of forums, and after about a month of deliberating I decided to get the O2 amp from JDS. I understand a lot more now about pairing amps with headphones, however I can't seem to find information about the considerations that should...

I found a third variant from Mayflower electronics (http://www.mayflowerelectronics.com/products.html) at a lower price than I've seen anywhere else, however I can't find any feedback from other headfiers on mayflower. I'm interested in getting just the O2 amp for as cheap as possible, and I'd...

Thanks that really helped. I'll go search another forum for suggestions on cheap beginners amps.

I have the AKG 702s and tried using the e7, but the combo couldn't get some of my older music to a loudness I would like. Can the e17 play an album like Dark Side of the Moon louder than the e7, and what is the spec on an amp that I should look at when I'm comparing amps to determine which can...

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm looking at some now. Also, any idea about whether the e17 has a good enough beginner's amp to power the k702s? 

I recently bought the AKG k702 and a Fiio e7 and am in the process of breaking them in. I still have maybe 80 more hours to go. I decided to shell out now for a good set of headphones and buy a less expensive DAC and amp that I can upgrade later. I am pretty green with respect to the equipment...

Quote: So I am brand new to head-fi. About 4 years ago, I got a pair of Bose QC2 headphones, and since about 6 months ago I've been listening to all my music in FLAC. After reading enough posts on forums like head-fi, I learned that Bose is an acronym for 'buy other stereo equipment' in...

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