if on a budget, ALWAYS buy used. you just get so much more for your money

i see no reason to upgrade from my xonar stx dac unless I went super high end with my headphones/amp ($2000+)

Also, how would the schitt valhalla work with the recommended headphones? What's my best upgrade path if I only want to spend around $1500 max for new headphones +amp if necessary? Thanks in advance for the feedback

I'm looking to jump into the "high end" sector. My current setup is a Xonar STX dac to a Schitt Valhalla to Q701. I love the huge soundstange of the Q701 but would like increased detail without sacrificing the large soundstage. What are my best options below $1500 or so? Also, would my dac be a...

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loved my rs325 till the headband detached. After months of just reinserting the headband into the plastic pieces on each side, the plastic pieces wore out to the point where the headphones were no longer wearable. 

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assuming i dont want to spend money on a new dac/amp which of these headphones would yield the best result in the ~$1000 price range T1, HD800 and LCD-2 rev. 2?

Hi new here. I currently have q701 and also dt880 600 ohm.   Amp i use is schitt valhalla and use my desktop computer with asus xonar essence st as my soundcard     While I like my setup I'd like to upgrade to improve detail (main goal) and also a bigger sound stage.   If it helps...