[thyname]

This is going to be for a secondary system. Any suggestions for a good amp that works well with the Utopias?

No need to have a DAC built in.

And I don’t mind getting it used from here. And for course, the cheaper the better

Other requirements: need to have balanced Headphones jack, balanced XLR inputs, and preferably fully balanced design.

Too much to ask for that price?

Thanks!

 

[marcussmj]

Probably a cayin iha-6

 

[ProtegeManiac]

Other requirements: need to have balanced Headphones jack, balanced XLR inputs, and preferably fully balanced design.

Too much to ask for that price?

http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB1AMP/NFB1AMPEN.htm

 

[thyname]

http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB1AMP/NFB1AMPEN.htm

Audio GD always confuses me. The most unfriendly website I have ever seen.

 

[pbui44]

Schiit Mjolnir 2:

http://www.schiit.com/products/mjolnir-2

 

[thyname]

Schiit Mjolnir 2:

http://www.schiit.com/products/mjolnir-2

I used to have it for about 8 months. Tube rolling is a rabbit hole. No more.

 

[pbui44]

I used to have it for about 8 months. Tube rolling is a rabbit hole. No more.

It is a little over your budget, but the sound is amazing, so check out this Bryston BHA-1 B-Stock here:

https://www.moon-audio.com/bryston-bha-1-balanced-headphone-amplifier-b-stock.html

 

[ProtegeManiac]

Audio GD always confuses me. The most unfriendly website I have ever seen.

They're operating from behind the Great (Fire)Wall, the cybernetic version of the Iron Curtain, so I'm not surprised a lot of things are backwards over there. Fiio surprisingly isn't but it operates out of HK and the region in Southern China with all the smartphone stuff.

 

[marcussmj]

An OTC tube amp would pair well of course but it's a quite a bit more expensive. IMO the cayin iha-6 gets you there without breaking the bank.

 

[Audiofiend1]

I used to have it for about 8 months. Tube rolling is a rabbit hole. No more.

Why not just leave the Lisst tubes in then

 

[thyname]

Why not just leave the Lisst tubes in then

There are much better solid state amps out there compared with Mjolnir 2 with LISST

 

[Audiofiend1]

There are much better solid state amps out there compared with Mjolnir 2 with LISST

IMO, not for the price

 

[marcussmj]

IMO, not for the price

Sure there are, cayin, and AGD makes pretty decent solid state options for less than what the Mjolnir 2 cost.

 

[tjkohli]

What are some good, modern, non-Chi-Fi options?

 

[dougq]

What are some good, modern, non-Chi-Fi options?

Schiit jot 2