CrystalT
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I have a pair of akg k340 electrostatic hybrids. Was looking for something that can drive this beast.
Read this review of the Creative E1 by ClieOS, who regularly reviews portable amps (for example). Doesn't seem like this would be a good choice.
I don't see anywhere in the review urging me away from the product.
Is there something in my price rage that would perform better?
Sound card mfrs love to say things like "up to 600 ohms" - but they put absolutely no specs behind their claims. How many milliwatts can it actually produce at 600 Ohms, and at what level of distortion?
So - let me ask this: If you plug those headphones directly into the headphone jack of your PC or your phone, what do they sound like?
Your best bet under $100 is probably double-amping off your PC by connecting a Schiit Magni2 to your PC headphone jack. If you must have portable, then you can try the E11K directly off your phone's headphone jack.