Thank you for the recommendation, I googled some reviews and these seem like a great option, especially since they fit in my budget! I will definitely add them to my list of possibilities. Edit: Question about the E50 Dac, it says it has a "Pure Dac Mode" where it will not be volume ajustable...

Again, thanks for the detailed reply! I will definitely look at the Geshelli Archel 3 Pro, it looks like a compelling option. Now that you have elegantly explained the Dac's effect on sound, I would like to request a more crude suplement to your explination. Say that the overall sound of a...

I have a DAC + Amp Combo right now that I use with my current headphones, HD600s with a SoundBlaster G6X (this was purchased when I was not experienced enough to know/care that Amps and Dacs made a difference in sound). If its possible to use that as a DAC, and then the Geshelli Archel 3 Pro...

I saw a couple similar threads, but none that matched my use-case/specifications exactly, hope you guys don't mind. I need a recommendation for a good Amp and Dac or combo of the two to work with a pair of HD800S I plan to buy soon. Not a Tube amp, because of convenience. A combo unit of...