I live in Toronto. I have no problems with computer parts, but I don't know much about finding deals on audio stuff. About my eventual budget: it depends on how much I can save. I don't think I'd spend more than 500 usd though. At that point I'd rather first upgrade my headphones before moving...

Thanks a lot for the feedback. I probably won't be doing any traveling anytime soon, but I can definitely see the advantages of having a smaller/cheaper amp for the portability. I've found a magni 2 that's lightly used for 160 cad (121 usd). There is also a "Lake People G109-S" for 600 cad (455...

I bought a pair of Denon AH-D7000 headphones a while ago and I'm quite happy with them. I used to use a cheap combo DAC + Amp, but it didn't last too long before dying completely. I found a very reasonable price from someone nearby on a HRT Music Streamer 3, so I decided to purchase it, but I...