[Royal Amethyst]

So my setup is currently using using the Schiit Modi 2 Uber and a Schiit Valhalla 2 for my beyerdynamic T1s, DT 770 Pro, and soon, E-MU Ebony. But I also have the Sennheiser HD 600 as a reference set. They're my "I want things analytical" headphones. But tube amps tend to color the sound and make things a bit warm, don't they? I'm kind of looking for a dac/amp combo that would make my the exact sound recorded be the exact sound played. Neutral, analytical, sterile, boring or however you want to call it.
 
I'd like it to be small and out of the way, but not necessarily portable. I'd also like to avoid going over $200-$300 if possible.
I've heard that JLABS O2/ODAC combo was specifically made for that purpose, can anyone confirm?

 

[PurpleAngel]

Maybe just get a Sony MDR-V6 or MDR-7506 headphone, for analyzing audio?
 
I do not think the ODAC/O2 was designed for analyzing music, but it just might be is does a good job for someone looking at analyzing music.
 
But still think you should use the Sony headphones for analyzing audio.

 

[Royal Amethyst]

No, no, I absolutely am not getting any more headphones. I have way too many. I just want a solid-state, neutral source and amp. I already have the relatively flat HD 600.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  No, no, I absolutely am not getting any more headphones. I have way too many. I just want a solid-state, neutral source and amp. I already have the relatively flat HD 600.

 
Hifimdiy sells DACs that use the Sabre series of DAC chips
(The ODAC uses a Sabre DAC chip)
http://hifimediy.com/DACs/ready-made-dacs?sort=p.price&order=ASC&limit=100
 
Then buy a O2 headphone amplifier

 

[Royal Amethyst]

So Hifimdiy uses the same DAC chip as the ODAC, but cheaper than finding a O2/ODAC combo? I would preferably like to keep it in as few boxes or devices as possible...

 

[PurpleAngel]

  So Hifimdiy uses the same DAC chip as the ODAC, but cheaper than finding a O2/ODAC combo? I would preferably like to keep it in as few boxes or devices as possible...

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-o2-odac

 

[Royal Amethyst]

So my best bet is to just wait for that one?

 

[PurpleAngel]

  So my best bet is to just wait for that one?

 
Or keep checking eBay for a used one.