Headphone amp recommendations

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Desktop solution (DAC+AMP)= https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/monoprice-monolith-thx-887-balance-headphone-amp-new-champ.8942/

poket solution (much better than any audioquest dragonfly dac): https://archimago.blogspot.com/2017/05/measurements-smsl-idea-usb-dac.html

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You can see their catalog, and search it, without an account- just go to their “Download Store”

Pretty much everything they have for sale is available for streaming.

You may not even need a VPN to see the download store - not sure but I can’t check for Australia.

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Thanks Mehul,

@John_Reynolds
Here’s a link John, but there is a pop up for Australia, so a VPN needed to browse.

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I have used the schitt magni 3 and was very happy at the entry level. I am now using the Valhalla 2 … my first foray into tubes. I am using audio quest nightowl carbon headphones. Am very pleased with the Valhalla 2. Check out their offerings, you might find a good fit…
Phil

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I like the Schiit Asgard 2. It drives my AKG K702s with sweet, sweet Class A goodness.

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Schiit makes some nice HAs.

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The RME ADI-2 DAC is worth a look. At $1100 its a bargain. Add a Teddy Pardo power supply and your set.

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This is my next big purchase at some point this year.

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Chord Hugo2 works very well with the Audeze LCD-XC…

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While not as delicious as the Rogue RH-5, I also can recomend the Marantz HD-DAC1 I have it in another system. The Marantz can be found for around $500-$700, and is a solid performer. To my ears it sounded better than the Audeze Decard when I did a side by side comparison.

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