First off, 1000$ budget   Need a Dac with multiple RCA outputs (using for a set of speakers too) -> thinking Maverick D1? Possibly?   Also, I'd like a good tube amp (tube is preference)   As for Headphones I'm coming from an ATH-M50 (liked it a LOT)   So I'm looking with an open...

Okay, I'm thinking of trying something different. This summer I'm building a new computer, so I think I'm going to go all out and do what I should have done already and get a desktop amp.    So, this is what I'm thinking of doing, (hang with me I'm still new to all this) Getting the Asus...

Okay, I'm looking for some headphones for classical music and I'm driving them with the ASUS Xonar essence ST   I've narrowed it down to the modified555 and the DT440 (I'm open to other ideas) Which would you recommend?    Any input is welcome.    Thanks! 

Okay, first off I already own the ATH-M50 and I'm very happy with it, use it for music(electronica), buuut they don't perform well enough for classical (and I listen to a lot of classical). I listen to many other genre's as well but I'm looking for something specifically for my classical tastes...