Overall Audio System Help

[Aidan Hartline]

So I am looking to Upgrade my Audio to a Much more Premium Setup. I am wanting to get a New AMP/DAC, Speakers, Headphones, Microphone, and also Use it for recording Guitar and Piano. I think I have settled my mind on what AMP/DAC to get to use as a Central Point for all of the Gear. The Mackie Big Knob. While it seems a Bit Overkill especially in Comparison to what I was thinking about, which was the Schiit Audio Magni and Modi Combo, that Combo didnt have enough Inputs/Outputs for my Setup. Plus the Big know and Schiit Combo are both 200 USD. So I'm still trying to See what will give me my most bang for the Buck and Be very Nice. 

Here is the Budget

Headphones- $150

Speakers- $130

Microphone- I was Thinking about the Behringer UM2

 

So Whats the Verdict? Is there a Cheaper DAC/AMP? What Should I go with for my Audio? I would Love to hear what you think because Honestly I'm Semi New to the High Quality Audio Region of the PC World. All Help is Appreciated. 

[anothertom]

I'll let others argue about what headphones and processing to suggest. I'll stick to inputs.

 

The UM2 is only an audio interface, you do need a separate microphone. Which microphone depends on what you intend to use it for (and where) and what quality you want to be able to produce to, and of course how much you want to spend.

[Aidan Hartline]

4 hours ago, anothertom said:

UM2 is only an audio interface

Whoops Your Right. I meant to Put down the Behringer Ultravoice Xm8500. Which seems to do just fine

[anothertom]

2 hours ago, Aidan Hartline said:

Behringer Ultravoice Xm8500

Well, it's a mic, but it's not going to be earth shattering quality wise. What interface and software do you intend to use processing wise? It's definitely worth having a low cut, some eq and a compressor either software (voicemeeter banana, for example) or hardware (through separates or a mixer).