Sunninho I have a laptop as my source of digital files and planning to take USB output to drive the DAC and Headphone amp. Xonar will not help me there. Do you suggest "NuForce Icon HDP" is better than "Schiit Bifrost and Asgard together" ?    BTW I have bought Sennheiser HD650 and am really...

Thanks JuanseAmador for your suggestion. :)  

Sorry! I didn't mean to high-jack. I tried to get some suggestion. :) Heading of the thread brought me here. :) Happy to receive comments @   http://www.head-fi.org/t/613133/2012-best-dac-amp-for-sennheiser-hd650

Well, after some research I think either of below should help Senn hd650 sound it's best in the price range of under £400.   1. NuForce Icon HDP 2. Maverick AudionTubemagic D1   Really confused between the two; hence looking for headfiers to share some experience here.  

Hi Headfiers'. I'm too new to the community here. I'm looking for best combo (amp + dac) for my Sennheiser hd650. I'm not able to decide between   1. NuForce Icon HDP 2. Maverick AudionTubemagic D1   What does the experience of community says here?  

Thanks Mutnat. I tried finding ways to get these amp in UK. Which doesn't look straight forward. Do you know any alternative?   Thanks Zarim for your suggestions. I was reading another discussion on head-fi @...

I am planning to upgrade to more serious listening. For headphones I have always been big fan of Sennheisers hence finalised on HD650. Looking forward to use the cans for   Use 1 - On chair entertainment   Source : Apple MacBook Pro   Amp : ??   DAC : ??   Headphone : Sennheiser...