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I'm just getting into the high end audio world.... I need some advice.

 

I play most of my audio through my pc, which has this motherboard with built in audio - https://www.asus.com/ca-en/Motherboards/ROG-MAXIMUS-IX-CODE/

 

On my pc I usually wear this to game and talk to people with (Also listen to music with it.) - https://www.amazon.ca/HyperX-Cloud-Gaming-Headset-PS4/dp/B00SAYCVTQ

 

When I'm not playing games or talking to people I usually switch my headset and listen to my music with these - https://www.amazon.com/Beats-Pro-Over-Ear-Wired-Headphone/dp/B008CQWPHU?th=1

 

I'm getting a new set of headphones and I really want the best audio I can get from them. These are the headphones I want to purchase - https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00DCXWXEI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2HUORJGDC60X4&coliid=I23AZEFEIV10FA

 

This the DAC/AMP I was thinking of purchasing (For the price on its current sale it seems good, as at full price Youtube reviews say its amazing) - http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX54668

 

So Will I be happy with my new DAC and headphones? are they completely compatible? I just want to plug the dac into my pc and my headphones into the dac and have a good audio experience. I know this dac has a lot of extra features, but is it good enough? I just want barebones features. Just want to power my headphones and have crystal clear sound!  

 

 

Sorry for such a long and complicated post. Any help is very appreciated! <333

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18 minutes ago, kmathieu2220 said:

Yeah this seems to be the go-to Hi-Fi starter pack. Seems to work wonders for most people.

the headphones all have a bit of warmth to them, which seems to be what the average joe likes the most and the fulla 2 is cheap enough for most people to be able to justify it. It is a setup that can either be end game for the people that care a little about audio or it can be the setup that gives them a taste for good audio quality and leads to them in the future buying higher end gear.

Before you buy amp and dac.  My thoughts on the M50x  Ultimate Ears Reference monitor review I might have a thing for audio...

My main Headphones and IEMs:  K612 pro, HD 25 and Ultimate Ears Reference Monitor, HD 580 with HD 600 grills

DAC and AMP: RME ADI 2 DAC

Speakers: Genelec 8040, System Audio SA205

Receiver: Denon AVR-1612

Desktop: R7 1700, GTX 1080  RX 580 8GB and other stuff

Laptop: ThinkPad P50: i7 6820HQ, M2000M. ThinkPad T420s: i7 2640M, NVS 4200M

Feel free to pm me if you have a question for me or quote me. If you want to hear what I have to say about something just tag me.

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