Eharan

If you look at the reviews on the Fosi Q5, there are many claims about it being dysfunctional loud on its own sometimes so I'm putting it on hold for now and look for a standalone DAC instead.

it does, you can adjust the output volume with the controller that way too. yea but the d10 has usb input only no?

Trying to look for something that my Nintendo Switch can also plug into, my TV has RCA, Optical, and 3.5mm while the switch has 3.5mm.

Both of these options are about the same price total. Which would be better? Or is there something else with this price range that can do better?Thanks.

Decided to go with Topping MX3 and sell my FiiO K3. Didn't want to use my FiiO for the dac or no dac so I decided on the MX3 which has a build in dac that shouldn't be too bad. Now I wait a few days and test if I can tell the different or not. Hope that these things dont go on sell on Junly 4th, I'll be really bitter otherwise.

Did some reading on the MX3 (https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-and-measurements-of-topping-mx3-dac-amp.7312/). Everything seem fine but the low quality dac and slight distortion. Back to square one.

They just came back on US amazon like over an hr ago so you might want to check that out.

Forget what I said about them might be weak, I looked a little more into it. Currently checking the Topping MX3, maybe i'll just sell my Fiio K3 and replace it with MX3 for an all in one solution. This should still be within the budget. Unless I can find some other amp that would work better in this situation.

I was looking through the 2 pinned threads for what to consider when shopping for passive speakers amp but couldn't find anything. I'm guessing these are what I need to keep in mind? Impedance: 4-8 Ohms Power Handling: 15-100 Watts (Each) - (taken from Micca RB42 specification page) If that's so, won't the "50W x 2 power output into 4 Ohm, 30W x 2 into 8 Ohm" of the Micca Origain a little weak? While the LOXJIE only specify "Output Power: 60W+60W(422)" and nothing about impedance.

I want to do an upgrade to my desk audio setup and decided to buy a pair of Micca RB42 (https://www.miccatron.com/micca-rb42-reference-bookshelf-speakers/). What would be a good budget amp around $100?

Already did, $4 at walmart for some tape and felt. Also do you know the best setting for this?

While waiting for shipping I modified the HD 58X by removing the pads for a wider sound stage, that actually made it sounds better. After the Fiio K3 and the Dac X6 arrived, I decided to keep the K3 after using them for over a day constantly. it just look better, smaller, and that bass boost is really nice. Back to the headphones, the HD 58X is flatter (as we already know) and probably is what the sound should be like, but I personally like the bass boost + Cloud II over the bass boost + HD 58X. The HD 58X in the end doesn't really justify what I paid for in my opinion, but I like it enough to not sell it or return it for now. Maybe I'll come to understand it's value one day. But the K3 dac/amp combo is definitely worth it so Im happy with that.

I'll just get both and test it myself then return one one of them, can't get anywhere reading up reviews.

I saw that too, but there are more audio outputs and the usb to dac/amp is too unreliable since it doesn't work all the time. There are the headphones jack from the top of the switch, and the other outputs from my TV (optical and RCA). I don't plan on using it strictly with a computer so I'm looking for dac/amp combo with extra line in if possible.

A Nintendo Switch. I use it everyday more than I do with my phone.