I am currently running: PC MoBo Optical > DAC/AMP > Headphones   Anything wrong with that?

  I want some new headphones for christmas. I currently have some Sennheiser HD 595's which have served me really well, but they are showing signs of their age and I would like an upgrade. I use them with a Beresford DAC+Headphone amp - LINK I have around £200 ($300) to spend, any...

I am using Sennheiser HS 595's mate.   Thanks for that information.    I want to spend less than £100, but happy to buy second hand stuff.

Hi there,   Due to my surroundings, 90% of the music I listen to is done at my desk, straight from my computer.   After reading a few threads on here, it seems many people are speaking about the use of DAC's and headphone amps.   Does it go: Motherboard audio out --> DAC -->...