[Richard James]

Sold one of my watches today to invest in some audio gear. I have 800 CAD to spend and am trying to figure out what my next upgrade should be. I currently own a Cowon Plenue D dap and Vmoda-M100 headphones. I’m considering purchasing the chord mojo. Im also interested in a set of open cans but given my budget I’d need to spend mlmey on a good amp as well. What would you buy in my situation?

I love my current setup, but I want improve my listening experience even more.

 

[kukkurovaca]

If you want to cheat a bit on your amp budget, and you're going to be driving full-size headphones, the Walnut F1 is a great deal at $30.

Re: what to best spend your money on, you may want to talk about what you're looking for, or what kind of improvement you want over your existing setup.

 

[serman005]

If you want a Mojo, that is going to eat up pretty much your entire budget. At 800 CAD you won't be able to get both a Mojo and a decent open headphone. Can you prioritize your wants and needs for us? Do you want a portable or desktop setup?

 

[Richard James]

If you want a Mojo, that is going to eat up pretty much your entire budget. At 800 CAD you won't be able to get both a Mojo and a decent open headphone. Can you prioritize your wants and needs for us? Do you want a portable or desktop setup?

I’m looking mainly for a desktop setup right now. I use my Cowon Plenue D DAP with Vmoda-M100 currently. I prefer to listen to music on the go but I wouldn’t mind having a desktop DAC/AMP setup.

 

[serman005]

An HD650 plus a Modi Multibit plus a Magni 3 could work for you. The HD650 leans toward the warm and the Magni 3 tends toward the brightish. Maybe read about these and see what you think. Alternatively, you could go with a tube amp like a Darkvoice 336 SE, for example. Some thoughts.

 

[Richard James]

I have to give it some more thought. I only have 800 CAD to work with. I’m really looking for a way to improve my listening experience. Be it with a Dac/amp or better headphones. The only issue I’m seeing upgrading headphones is that I’ll need to spend money on a good amp to get my moneys worth out of them.