USB Amp/DAC

[ColoradoJones12]

What is the best $60 USB amp/dac you can get

[KaminKevCrew]

something like this is likely decent... 

https://www.amazon.com/K1-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier-Titanium/dp/B0189EVGAG/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1471156691&sr=8-13&keywords=fiio

[Guest]

I would say get nothing if you don't absolutely need something. This price range is just kind of a soup of mediocrity when it comes to amp/DAC combos. For under $60 new you can't even get a Fiio E10K, and I wasn't impressed with that product, even.

[Dackzy]

with this budget you are in the same playing field as mid/high end motherboard, a high end motherboard would most of the time be better... Why is it that you want it?

[KaminKevCrew]

7 hours ago, Dackzy said:

with this budget you are in the same playing field as mid/high end motherboard, a high end motherboard would most of the time be better... Why is it that you want it?

$60 is decidedly on the very low end of motherboards...

 

Besides, OP may want to use it with their phone/laptop/a number of other devices.

[Dackzy]

4 minutes ago, KaminKevCrew said:

$60 is decidedly on the very low end of motherboards...

oh, oh yeah.  ups, we all make mistakes I guess, but I will say this if he is using a old motherboard, then it is most likely midrange level onboard the 60$ would be around.

 

Just checked my list and the K1 seems to fit his budget, so I recommend that.

[LordGrizzillaKreme]

I have an SMSL 793-II and am very happy with it. Drives everything I need it to with ease and doesn't change the signature of my headphones too much.

[KaminKevCrew]

On 8/15/2016 at 9:33 AM, LordGrizzillaKreme said:

I have an SMSL 793-II and am very happy with it. Drives everything I need it to with ease and doesn't change the signature of my headphones too much.

That little amp will drive just about anything to unbearable levels. The only headphone I've come across that it won't drive to insane levels in the HE-500, and those get pretty loud on that amp anyway.