Thanks, audiofil. Just placed an order for the Audinst DAC. How does the DAC portion of Audinst work with other amps? I heard someone say that the Marix M-stage amp/Audinst combo is the best thing you can buy for under $500. thoughts?

Hi All,   I am looking for a nice headphone amp for my Denon AH-D2000's. I would primarily be using the amp & headphone with my Dell Inspiron laptop (which doesn't have a good soundcard). My budget is $200. I've narrowed my choices down to Audinst hud-mx1 and Asus Xonar Essence. Please let...