DAC/Amp for HD 650

[Pariah]

Looking to get a pair of HD 650s while theyre on amazon uk for a good price. What would be the best way to power them with a budget of around £100? Would I be better off spending £100 on an amp, or split the money between Amp/DAC? Currently using onboard sound with Ultrasone Hfi-580.

 

I've been looking at these in particular:

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/smsl-q5-pro-dac-amp

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-o2-amplifier

 

Help and recommendations appreciated.

 

 

 

[Damikiller37]

You can't use headphones on the SMSL Q5 Pro since that is a Amp/Dac for speakers not headphones.

[Pariah]

I didnt know there was a distinction, thanks.

[Dackzy]

give the pinned post about DACs and amps a look, there are lots of recommendation there

[KaminKevCrew]

If you have optical out, the SMSL SD 793-II is a great little amp that will work very well with the HD650.

[Pariah]

Thanks for the replies, I don't have optical out unfortunatly. It looks like I'll be going with the desktop version of the o2 amp as Massdrop has sold out of the standard versions, and amazon uk seems to suck for headphone amps.

[kol]

http://schiit.com/products/magni-2

[Pariah]

If I could find a magni 2 anywhere inside the eu it would be a great option. Without a reduced price on massdrop or something, the shipping costs will be brutal.

[kol]

8 minutes ago, Pariah said:

If I could find a magni 2 anywhere inside the eu it would be a great option. Without a reduced price on massdrop or something, the shipping costs will be brutal.

http://schiit.eu.com/

 

Im pretty sure electromod.co.uk ship throught the EU.

[Pariah]

thanks