[weipim]

So I recently started my audiophile journey and so far it's been draining every penny off my wallet, but I like it!
 
My current setup is:
Fiio E9
Fiio E10
 
The headphones I am using are:
AKG K 240
Ultrasone HFI-580
and an AKG K701 borrowed from my dad.
 
Although I liked the experience with the K701 while listening to classical music, I think somehow the soundstage definetely not opening here. In addition, what worries me the most is when I listen to music with vocal, the "lisp" sound is just hurting my ears as they became soooo sharp to a point where I recognized the case on cheaper ear phones. I was wondering if this is a burning issue or not.
 
May be the e9 e10 combo just don't cut with it?
 
Therefore I came here seeking for help on this problem and hopefully I can walk away with a new dac/amp setup?
 
thanks y'all in advance

 

[weipim]

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[fabio-fi]

Have a budget in mind? 

 

[Jojomite]

the schiit bifrost has very good soundstage for the price maybe u could pair it with one of the little dot amps. i personally have never owned one but i heard they are very good for the price. 

 

[weipim]

@fabio: yeah I forgot to mention that, maybe this is why there is no answer lolll. Budget will be 500 and below, however I can go a little more than 500 is there is The One. I ideally prefer to have dac and amp both for 500
 
@Jojomite, yeah I was considering this too, but I think the price is killing me though. since buying another dedicated amp is also around 500 like the shiit lyr
 
One thing I was considering is the Matrix M-stage as amp, since it is good pairing with k701 but many people found that it is not a substantial upgrade from the fiio e9, so I might be looking at something else