So I love good sound but am not a very techie type person. I have used the Shure 1540s for 5 years and love the sound. In the past I have used the Fiio Alpen and the Monolith TXH amp/DAC. I really liked the sound of the Monolith DAC with my Fiio M11 DAP. What I am asking is 2 parts. I want...

So my loved Fiio 17 Alpen 2 finally went to the electronic afterworld. I loved it and don't see a direct replacement from Fiio. I like great sound but am in my late 50s, so I get slightly overwhelmed by lots of features. My gear is a Shure 1540 (Love it to death and prefer its sound to much more...