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schiit modi and magni for $200 or O2 amp/dac for with AC Adapter for $300

what headphones do you use?

Because headphones and speakers are a reactive load and only amplifiers are designed to handle that load properly.

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Ibasso D series, fiio e7, e10, e17, jdslabs odac + o2, maverick audio D1(+), audioengine D1

Take your pick.

and for the magni and modi, ones a dac and can't really drive headphones so you need the other which is an amp to drive the headphones.

Will work for electronic components and parts


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