Help with choosing an amp.
Sep 22, 2012 at 3:47 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 4

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I've decided I'm going to buy an amp soon. It's for home use only on my desktop. I currently have a cheap soundcard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102003) which actually does improve the sound a bit. I'm planning to use the amp with my V6's and will be buying a pair of Koss ProDJ100's too.
 
I've heard that amps make a huge difference with the ProDJ100's. I'm going for something under $70, not too expensive as I'm young and do not have a job. So which would be better, and is it worth getting an amp? The E7, E10 or E11? I'm leaning towards the E7. 
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 1:26 PM Post #2 of 4
No comment on that range of amp but don't be surprised if you don't hear much difference. There are some interesting little things though that might be of interest.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/453425/tube-headphone-amp-kit-for-25/195


http://www.head-fi.org/t/444400/bravo-audio-funny-looking-little-tube-amps
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 2:55 PM Post #3 of 4
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I've decided I'm going to buy an amp soon. It's for home use only on my desktop. I currently have a cheap soundcard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102003) which actually does improve the sound a bit. I'm planning to use the amp with my V6's and will be buying a pair of Koss ProDJ100's too.
 
I've heard that amps make a huge difference with the ProDJ100's. I'm going for something under $70, not too expensive as I'm young and do not have a job. So which would be better, and is it worth getting an amp? The E7, E10 or E11? I'm leaning towards the E7. 

The Asus Xonar DG sound card is $30.99 with a $10 mail in rebate, so it's $20.99.
Comes with a very basic headphone amplifier and Dolby Headphone surround sound.
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Channel-Sound-Card-XONAR_DG/dp/B0045JHJSS
 
Sep 23, 2012 at 5:31 PM Post #4 of 4
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The Asus Xonar DG sound card is $30.99 with a $10 mail in rebate, so it's $20.99.
Comes with a very basic headphone amplifier and Dolby Headphone surround sound.
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-Channel-Sound-Card-XONAR_DG/dp/B0045JHJSS

I guess I shouldn't get any Fiio amps for now. I heard that the Asus soundcard can go as low as $12? If so I can wait until it drops a little more. Thanks for the suggestion.
 

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