Thanks for the replies   I could definitely adjust to full volume in Windows on my current headphones unamped, but should I upgrade if this volume at 0 amping is all I can handle (and if so, what would the benefit of getting a Schitt Magni or Essence STX)

Even then, I can barely stand above 50 with the headphone amp turned all the way down. So should I just skip the amp if I can barely handle the digital volume you mentioned maxed out?

After copious amounts of research, I decided on the AKG 702 65th Anniversery Edition (if any other decent choices around $360 exist, please let me know), but it seems everybody recommends a headphone amplifier for these pair of headphones. From what I gathered, headphone amplifiers deliver power...