I ordered my Aeolus a couple days ago. I'm very excited. Hopefully the wait isn't too long :)

Could you guys give some recommendations for both a DAC and a amp for around $1000 total that would suit the AFO? I currently have an Asgard 2 and a Modi 2 Uber and I'm looking to upgrade

Decided to up my budget and get Earsonic SM64.  Thanks for the help guys.

Followed.  Good luck all.

What is the best place to order these from in the US?  I was thinking just Amazon but is anywhere else cheaper?   Also, what's a good portable amp/DAC that pairs well with these for around $200?

Hey Head-fi'ers, I'm looking to get a pair of $300-350 IEMs.  This is my first purchase of higher-end IEMs and I'm stuck on what to get.  I like a bit warmer sound than neutral and I generally listen to rock, classical, and electronic.   A few options I was thinking about were the UE 900 or...

I saw a post earlier and someone used a rubber band around the cables to make their DAC/Amp sit flat.  You could try that.

Thanks for the reply.  Will the Asgard 2 be able to power HE-500s and HD 800s well? I think I might get HD 800s sometime in the future.

I'll look into it, thanks.     I'm not too experienced with different amps.  How does the Asgard 2 sound compared to the Lyr? I'll keep my eye on that, thanks.

Seems like I sparked another debate about cables.  Haha.   Can someone suggest a DAC and an amp for the HE-500 for around $600?  I've been trying to find a Lyr and a Bifrost USB used for around that price but I can't seem to find anything.

Hehe.  Head-fi problems, eh?

Might be best to wait till summer to do it.

Okay.  Reading back a few pages it seems like a debated topic.  I think I will pull the trigger on them I really dislike the feel of the stock cable and the Skolls look great.

Hey guys, I recently got into Head-fi and got some HE-500s.  Right now I'm running them off my Xonar STX and I'm looking to get a new DAC and amp.  I already posted a thread about that here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/707920/dac-and-amp-for-he-500s .     The main reason I posted here is about...

Alright I'll ask them there.  Thanks.   Is there much of a difference between how the ODAC, Bifrost, and an Uber Bifrost sound?  I'm into aesthetics so I may try to up the budget to get a Bifrost.

I'm looking to get a DAC and an amp for my HE-500s.  Right now I'm running them off my Xonar STX but I'm looking to upgrade.  I was thinking about getting a used Schiit Lyr for around $350.  I'm not very sure what DAC to get.  I plan on connecting it via USB to my computer.  My total budget will...

Me too.  Sadly I wasn't part of Head-Fi for the last one.