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At the current range you are looking at, Headphones>DAC/Amp , for some of the IEM's you may see, they may be sensitive enough to actually need an amp or DAC upgrade but at this mid range, the headphones should cost either the same or less than the DAC and amp for best actual performance and enjoyment in my opinion. Try $250 headphones or IEM's with an $150 DAC and amp unit.
By the moment I'm thinking of 100-150 IEMs because is way too much money to save, probably a pair of Vsonic, or a pair of audiotechnia headphones, and then a sub 200 amp dac like the Hifi man EF-2A, still im lurking around the forum just getting some idea
At the current range you are looking at, Headphones>DAC/Amp , for some of the IEM's you may see, they may be sensitive enough to actually need an amp or DAC upgrade but at this mid range, the headphones should cost either the same or less than the DAC and amp for best actual performance and enjoyment in my opinion. Try $250 headphones or IEM's with an $150 DAC and amp unit.