deanchat
New Head-Fier
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My headphone rig is Mac Pro -> Vandenhul OptoCoupler (TOSLink) -> Channel Islands VDA-2 (DAC) -> Channel Islands VHP-2 -> pre-Fazor Audeze LCD-3 (occasionally Alessandro MS2i). The VHP-2 drives my LCD-3s without a problem and sounds pretty good, but I feel like the soundstage could be bigger/wider and perhaps there could be more impact. So, I am looking at upgrade options.
Will there be a truly noticeable difference If I spend about $1500 on an Oppo HA-1, Grace 903, Burson, Benchmark, Schiit, or something along those lines (feel free to recommend) ? My focus is on the amp, I don't want/need to upgrade the DAC side of things, I like the CIA DAC and I have a Wyred4Sound DAC2 that I could pilfer from my downstairs system if I really feel the need to upgrade the DAC. Any ideas/input/comments are greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Dean