[NickT23]

Well, he seemed to be just demonstrating that one can obtain good quality audio on a modest budget. I can't speak for him, but I doubt he was thinking about anything beyond that.

What's your budget? There's so many entry level DAPs that sound perfectly decent these days. Pair that with a budget "reference" headphone and you're good to go. There's never been a better time for those on a modest budget.

No am not into DAP. Am just referring to the setup post. Thats all.

 

[Nostoi]

No am not into DAP. Am just referring to the setup post. Thats all.

Well desktop DAC/AMP combo is even cheaper. So #winning

 

[alekc]

Here's my $99 Amazon Tube Amp w/DAC and Bluetooth, and my $70 (after using points) Open Box Sennheiser HD660S, with OEM cable, no less. The shame.....

Ignore the haters, you do you.

@ColSaulTigh great tube setup. I always like HD660S sound signature.

Yea alright, will think about it. But people setup here make my jaw drop and makes me feel quite inferior.

@NickT23 from my experience it is not about how much setup costs, but how much joy it gives you. I still love my Chord Mojo + AQ NO and it brings me a lot of joy. I'm sure you are more happy with any setup you have at the moment than some people here who have setups in rage of $30k-$150k and are still looking for their audio nirvana.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Hello very sorry, did you purposefully buy cheap stuff to make it look cheap or something to make me feel better ?

It was my first step back into "quality" listening after having been out of the hobby for 20 years. I didn't want to invest a ton of money into something without first seeing what was out there.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Hello very sorry, did you purposefully buy cheap stuff to make it look cheap or something to make me feel better ?

No, that's literally my original setup (see my signature below). I did my toes into the hobby first, and tinkered with low end tubes before I started investing lots of money into rigs.

Certainly wasn't meant to imply anything other than everybody starts somewhere.

 

[NickT23]

No, that's literally my original setup (see my signature below). I did my toes into the hobby first, and tinkered with low end tubes before I started investing lots of money into rigs.

Certainly wasn't meant to imply anything other than everybody starts somewhere.

Yes and now you have high calibre stuff that outweighs mine...

 

[pbui44]

Here's my $99 Amazon Tube Amp w/DAC and Bluetooth, and my $70 (after using points) Open Box Sennheiser HD660S, with OEM cable, no less. The shame.....

Ignore the haters, you do you.

I recently recommended this amp to someone who wanted to get something for his father that had severe high-note-hearing-loss and I really would like to see more Class-A amps with on-board EQ, like this one.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Yes and now you have high calibre stuff that outweighs mine.

"The journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step."

 

[gimmeheadroom]

"The journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step."

Corollary: The money blackhole of hifi and other hobbies starts with the first credit card payment.

 

[jonathan c]

"The journey of a thousand mile$ starts with the first easy step which is known as ‘Place Order’…”

FTFY…[Reg. TM; © bcowen: 2021]

 

[bcowen]

Here's my $99 Amazon Tube Amp w/DAC and Bluetooth, and my $70 (after using points) Open Box Sennheiser HD660S, with OEM cable, no less. The shame.....

Ignore the haters, you do you.

Hey, you have tubes, man! Everything else is irrelevant.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Hey, you have tubes, man! Everything else is irrelevant.

TOOOOOOOBZZZZZ!!!!

 

[Silver Wolf]

TOOOOOOOBZZZZZ!!!!

My wife loves eating those, addicted to them (lol toobs are a BBQ flav no glass involved audiophile snack j/k) I prefer the taste of the ones I like to put in my ears rofl.

 

[bcowen]

My wife loves eating those, addicted to them (lol toobs are a BBQ flav no glass involved audiophile snack j/k) I prefer the taste of the ones I like to put in my ears rofl.

Before putting them in your ears, or after?

 

[Silver Wolf]

Well I'm clear as mud lol, but I don't put either in my mouth haha. Even I don't know what I mean but I still like gravy in my ears If putting tubes in my ears brings that then so be it...j/k.....Uncle fester put light globes in his mouth didn't he?