Hi ! I am looking for a dap under 300 usd with sonic qualities given preference. i mostly have low impedance cans.  My options are  Fiio X5 first gen - 220 USD. Lotoo Paw 5000 - 300 USD Shanling M2 - 240 USD I'm mostly looking at these. Which one of these would sound the best ? I...

Meelectronics / mee audio has a new headphone out, the m7p. Does anyone have any idea what it sounds like?

Hi ! I have multiple sources and multiple headphones/speakers. Can anyone suggest 1. Budget preamp to control speaker volume 2. Budget Input selector 3. Budget output selector I just want to keep the line out and amp outs seperate. Any help ?

Looking for a compartive discussion of the ones mentioned and any other missing gem. My priorities are on a gears that scale. So a dac out is essential, which one of these has the best sound ? Which of these have a good dac ? I already own the e10k and getting a schiit vali. Should i get the...

Hi, I'm looking to get an AMP for my K7xx. It'll be shipped in a few weeks. i currently have a fiio e10k, which i plan on using as a DAC.  My options are, 1. Schiit Vali ( heard they make a great combo ), 2. Schiit Magni 2, 3. O2 amp. 4. Fiio E09k The problems are : 1. Schiit Vali - would...

Hi !  I'm looking to buy my first 200 dollar range headphone ! any suggestions? i listen all genres and actually want the bass. I do NOT want to spend more than 200 dollar. The k7xx's are on for 200 dollar, my other options are fidelio x2 or the senny hd650 which are quite a lot more :( So...

hi !  I'm looking to buy a an open back headphone that would allow me to listen to music for a while without warming up my ears.  I'm looking to spend as little as possible. The options are as follows ! 1. Philips SHP9500 ( 60 - 70 ) dollars, i keep hearing good things about it. 2. Grado...

Hi !  I'm completely new here and sort of new to the audiophile world. I'm looking for a USB amp/dac for my headphones. I am looking for something around 100 USD. I intend on upgrading to Modi 2/ Vali stack in a year but i need something to get the job done. My options are 1. Fiio E10k 2...