I'm looking for some sub-$500 amp solutions for the HD600, I've read some good things about the Gilmore Lite and the CIaudio VHP-2. Which would be the better one for the HD600? I mainly use the HD600 for classical, and I've also a pair of SR225 for rock, I've also a Zhaolu D2.5c as DAC right...

I'm looking to buy a Zhaolu D2.5c now, they are out of stock pretty much everywhere except for cryo-parts.com. The site front is definitely lacking compared to ttvj or audio-magus, and I'm wondering if anyone had any experience buying from them and if they are reputable?

I know that there are a couple of threads on this, but none of them had enough information for me to reach a conclusion. So I'm looking for a good external DAC for the SR225 that's on its way, I'll temporarily be using the DAC as an headphone amp as well until I get a real amp. I've basically...

So I'm looking to get a portable amp for my iPod Touch and Shure E4c, and sometimes my SR60. Size matters to me quite a bit, so preferrably small and thin amps would be the best. I've narrowed my search down to the iBasso T2, minibox-e+, tomahawk, and pico. I'm wondering if the tomahawk and the...

So here's my dilemma, I currently have a pair of Shure E4C and Grado SR60, and I will mostly listen to progressive metal and classical music on my iPod Touch and my PC. The PC outputs through a Razer Barracuda AC-1 sound card and I will most likely setup ASIO on it soon. I have a $250 upgrade...