[sportflyer]

I will be purchasing a AKG Q701 ( or similar) but I think this headphone needs an amp.
 
The headphone + Amp will be used for 2 channel music and for Movies ( late evening use ) . My primary listening method  is still speakers.
 
2 channel music is mostly classical and some jazz ( acoustic) . 
 
Sources are a) Onkyo NR3007 for movies streamed via WDTV Live b) SB Touch for FLAC  c) Oppo 980H for CD.s 
 
I would like to keep the amp cost to $300. 
 
In no particular order some of the amps I am considering are:
 
Meier Corda Rock
Matrix M stage
Little Dot ( not sure which model , I+ ?)
Schiit Asgard or Valhalla 
Others? 
 
This will be a "one time"  purchase as I don't plan to upgrade any time soon. Please help me with your recommendations.
 
Thanks

 

[PurpleAngel]

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I will be purchasing a AKG Q701 ( or similar) but I think this headphone needs an amp.
The headphone + Amp will be used for 2 channel music and for Movies ( late evening use ) . My primary listening method  is still speakers.
2 channel music is mostly classical and some jazz ( acoustic) . 
Sources are a) Onkyo NR3007 for movies streamed via WDTV Live b) SB Touch for FLAC  c) Oppo 980H for CD.s 
I would like to keep the amp cost to $300. 
In no particular order some of the amps I am considering are:
Meier Corda Rock
Matrix M stage
Little Dot ( not sure which model , I+ ?)
Schiit Asgard or Valhalla 
Others? 
This will be a "one time"  purchase as I don't plan to upgrade any time soon. Please help me with your recommendations.

I would assume you would run an HDMI cable from the Oppo 980H to the Onkyo NR3007
and plug the AKG Q701s into the Onkyo.
 
Maybe get a Fiio E11 portable headphone amplifier for use with the Sound Blaster Touch Zen.
 
Total cost $62, way under your $300 budget.

 

[sportflyer]

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I would assume you would run an HDMI cable from the Oppo 980H to the Onkyo NR3007
and plug the AKG Q701s into the Onkyo.
 
Maybe get a Fiio E11 portable headphone amplifier for use with the Sound Blaster Touch Zen.
 
Total cost $62, way under your $300 budget.

For CD listening, I could do it both ways ie HDMI or Coax to Onkyo ( use Onkyo's DAC) or  Oppo analog out to headphone Amp ( use Opp's Dac)  .  

 

[sportflyer]

I prefer a non portable solution . Any more comments because I wont use it with the computer .