Hey, so I'm wondering if I need a DAC/Amp for my set up. Right now I alternate between my Sennheiser HD 58X Jubilees, Hifiman HE-35X and Focal Listens (and sometimes my ATH-M50xBTs). I primarily listen to music (wired) on my desktop, which uses a Z490I AORUS ULTRA motherboard...

Ordered the Audioquest Dragonfly COBALT today. Will be comparing how it stacks up to my iFi Micro iDSD Black Label. Obviously, the iFi will trounce it but how will it stack up? I had the DFR and it was sort of sibilant with edgy treble. The COBALT will have the new ESS ES9038Q2M DAC chip...

I tried a LG Hi-Fi DAC with a Sennheiser 598. Some reviews say it's not an uprage over my motherboard onboard audio (Asus Maximus Hero VI ) but my impression was it was significantly better than the onboard one. It's drivers were full of bugs so i unplugged it but now I don't want to return to...