[cel4145]

I am looking for analytical sound, I don't care if analytical means "not ear-pleasing". Also, I'd like to stay away from tubes.

The Objective 2 sounds very good for the money, and given that people liked to argue over which of the O2 and Magni is better, the Magni 2 would as well.

 

[Trickster5596]

I think I will wait a while before I upgrade. Clearly there are many things I still need to research.

 

[Me x3]

  I think I will wait a while before I upgrade. Clearly there are many things I still need to research.

Power and volume are not independent.
If you get enough clean volume is because you have enough power.
 
Fiio E10K has plenty of power for your requirements, so there's no need to change it.
 
Is Fiio E10K the last word in amplification?
No, there are better amps, but differences are still subtle among solid state amplifiers.

 

[Trickster5596]

  Power and volume are not independent.
If you get enough clean volume is because you have enough power.
 
Fiio E10K has plenty of power for your requirements, so there's no need to change it.
 
Is Fiio E10K the last word in amplification?
No, there are better amps, but differences are still subtle among solid state amplifiers.

Thanks for the clarification. That was the answer I was looking for.

 

[Me x3]

  Thanks for the clarification. That was the answer I was looking for.

You're welcome.
 
Happy Listening!