[higgsbison]

Have a budget of about $200 for the amp. Whats going to be the best value in that range to partner with.the MS2?

Doesn't need to be be the be the best as i may upgrade later on. Thats part of the reason of going with 2 separate components rather than a product like the Matrix Cube or Yulong U100. Other is i've heard it will sound better.

 

[Saturn]

If you are lucky, you can find the occasional $200 Schiit Asgard or Matrix M-Stage.

 

[higgsbison]

Thanks. Figured one of those would be my best option but didn't want to spend that much. If i do the Asgard will probably be the one.
 
As a different idea how does this sound. Buy the MS2 and the Audinst MX1 and just use its amp stage. Then i'd have the option of either upgrading the amp but would probably see a bigger benefit more from new headphones in such a situation than upgrading the amp though. The MX1 can handle 600ohm cans but will it do it anywhere near as well as the Asgard?

 

[higgsbison]

How good would the MS2 be with Fiio E9?