Sorry instead of starting a new thread I will give some movement to this one,
Maybe you can help me with this
Scenario:
1) Have an Asus Essence STX II, on a almost complete silent PC (even under load, finally!!).
2) Have Onkyo TX-NR737
3) Tomorrow I'm going to receive a Sen HD600
Questions:
1) I guess that the STX II and the Onkyo headpone output, maybe are not the best to feed these babies. Is that correct?
2) I was planning (if the previous sources are crap) to purchase a DAC/AMP combo, as a preference 1 device, should be small, reach
24-96, at least 300mW for 300ohms correct??? (or less is fine) , I need stock in USA (I can not import from China).
It can be portable or preferable desktop.
Money to spend about 300 American dollars.
Ohh man I'm very limited here, it seems that the Schiit stack with the Magni 2 UBER amp is the only choice I have, would take the basic DAC Modi 2 since I would hate to have 2 devices plugged to the wall
You say the Magni 2 UBER amp or the basic Magni 2 is enough to take the juice from the HD600 ??
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I like the Jotounheim, but with the DAC is about 500. And maybe it is quite big for the guy is going to bring it to me on his backpack.
Here I have some options found on Amazon.
1) DENON USB-DAC / headphone amplifier Silver DA-300USBS
2) Schiit Stack Magni/Modi 2
3) JDS Labs o2
4) iFi Micro iDSD USB DAC
5) iBasso USB-DAC portable headphone amplifier D2 + Hj Boa
6)
Aune X1S 32Bit/384KHz DSD DAC Headphone Amplifier black
7) Pro-Ject Audio - Head Box DS - D/A Converter and Headphone Amp
8) schiit jotunheim + DAC module (will try to avoid spending 500, but like the idea of the balanced out)
Any idea, how the Shiit stack sounds with the HD600?
Pls Any other Idea ????
Thanks !!!!!!!!!!
EDIT !!!
Think that maybe
Objective2+ODAC Rev B
Is the balance between Price/Power/SQ/DeviceSize
EDIT 2
Feels good talking to myself
Finally I've purchased the SMSL M6 !! Will let you know my opinions, when it arrives from China !!