[Handberg]

Hello peeps
 
I work in an open office environment and I recently bought a new pair of beyer DT1350, when my UE Studio.fi finally caved in. I have been using a dirt-cheap dac/amp (like $20 cheap), but that desperately needs upgrading now. I only need 3.5mm jack out and usb-in. Also it's for easy-allday-listening and I don't want to explain to my wife, why I just blew the X-mas budget on another metal-box - so think cheap thoughts. $100 more or less (preferably less). Used is also okay, if the condition is okay.
 
Some of the amps I have considered are:
Audioengine D1
Schiit Fulla
Udac3
FIOO ( a bunch of different ones)
 
I also stumbled upon this china-dac-amp - http://www.ebay.com/itm/OTG-USB-decoding-PCM5102-MUSE8820-Android-Portable-Class-A-Headphone-Amplifier-/131742889151?hash=item1eac7cf4bf:g:CH4AAOSwvgdW2Pjk
On paper it seems perfect: good chips, good size and it's possible to do a little opamp rolling, if that urge should appear, but I can't find any reviews or impressions - which makes me nervous.
 
So any thoughts?
 
best regards
Jacob

 

[PurpleAngel]

FiiO Q1, USB-DAC/amp, $70.

 

[Handberg]

Thx for the recommendation. Do you know if the there is any sound quality to be gained if I spring for the E10K-2 instead of the Q1. I don't need it to be super portable.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Thx for the recommendation. Do you know if the there is any sound quality to be gained if I spring for the E10K-2 instead of the Q1. I don't need it to be super portable.

 
The Q1 is a newer design, then the E10K.
But guess it's not a big deal if you pick one over the other.