Beginner looking to improve audio setup - DAC/Amp recommendations and is this the good way to set things up?

Euphoria · October 20, 2021

I'm a complete beginner but I want to start slowly improving my audio setup.

I currently have a pair of Senn' HD 599 (3.5mm), a work headset (3.5mm), and a basic Logitech 2.1 system (3.5mm). Yet, only one 3.5mm jack on my PC, so I have to unplug and swap devices 5-10 times per day.

With my limited knowledge, I'm thinking I need a DAC/Amp combo with 2x 3.5/6.35mm jacks for my headphones and 2.1 speakers, that has an Optical input, this would free up the 3.5 jack on my PC. Does this sound suitable and the best way around it, or is there a better way?
And if so, any beginner DAC/Amp recommendations with Optical in and 2x 3.5/6/35 jacks for up to around $€150??

CTR640 · October 20, 2021

Regarding swapping headphones to that annoying spot of the PC 3.5mm, I can relate to that. To 'solve' that issue, I got an external dac/amp and it's no longer really much of a hassle to swap headphones as it's close to my mouse. I doubt there any other dac/amps with that amount of 3.5mm/6.35mm let alone some dac/amps doesn't even have a 3.5mm jack like my Fiio K5 Pro. It has only one 6.35mm jack and optical. But the sound is very nice and no reason to upgrade it slowly despites I've been on the path to get really great (and expensive) headphones.

But your issue can be solved tho as there are splitters. Like one plug and 2 or 3 jacks.