CH23
Headphoneus Supremus
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I just bought the k5. I am a newbie to this forum and to this hobby. I got one question can I use the k5 as a stand alone headphone amp. I don't have a dap. I just want to game a little and listen to youtube. now will I have to get a dac or will I have to get a dap Can I hook up some rca cables to my sound card on my pc and just use it like that. If not whats a good dac/amp combo that I can buy for like 150 usd . I am looking at some hifi 400s for headphones.
the K5 is not a DAC or DAP. it will only amplify the sound coming from another source. i can't really advise you on a good combo for 150 usd. for 200 usd the schiit stack seems very popular.
since you have already bought the k5, maybe a 2nd hand x3ii or x5 ii might be within reach?