[ciwolsey]

I just ordered some AKG K712 and now I'm wondering what amp to get. Someone has recommended me the Magni/Modi combination but unfortunatly I'm going to get stung by import tax as I'm in the UK. I saw also the o2 amp/dac combo unit but also that is made in the US. Is there anything worth buying that would come from Europe or does anyone know where I can get Magni/Modi or O2 amp/dac combo in Europe? Or is there another combo worth getting that is made in Europe? I guess I'm looking around the $200 mark, give or take $50.

 

[PurpleAngel]

http://epiphany-acoustics.co.uk/products-page/
 
Audio-GD NFB-15, $270 + shipping ($45)
import tax will be low because they will claim a low value with the shipper.
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB1532/NFB15.32EN.htm

 

[ciwolsey]

Epiphany site has a message on the O2Di from may saying they're awaiting stock. I mailed them to ask if it's still the case or if they forgot to update the page. I haven't had a reply and it's been a few days. The Audio-GD NFB-15 will total $315 plus the small amount of import tax but I'm looking to spend $300 max (I already bumped it up from $200). Is there anything else you can think of?

 

[cel4145]

I wouldn't order anything from Epiphany Acoustics without first verifying that they are still in business. See this discussion thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/775948/epiphany-acoustics-still-in-business

 

[ciwolsey]

Oh dear.. do you know of anything else decent I could get in the UK?

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Oh dear.. do you know of anything else decent I could get in the UK?

 
I think Billie Piper is very decent, maybe better then decent
How about Posh Spice
Rhona Mitra
 
Assuming this audio setup is for a windows PC computer.
Maybe buy a used Asus Xonar DX or D1 sound card, with it's CS4398 DAC chip, it makes a fairly good DAC, for the price.
 
You could try one of those low costing tube headphone amplifiers that are sold on eBay, ships from China.
Maybe find a (used, off eBay)  Bravo Ocean tube headphone amplifier.

 

[jynxed]

Instead of importing from USA you could always use Schiit UK distributer which is listed on the main Schiit stie.

As for the O2 unsure where in UK sells jds stuff, so I bought my C5D from Headsound Germany only down side of this was it took one week to arrive.

 

[ciwolsey]

Awesome. If anyone can tell me O2ODac will okay with the K712 I'll order it from headsound right now