The Two Budget Headphone Amplifiers you SHOULD Buy!

what do you recommend for a Hifiman Ananda?

I have the dx3pro+ but paired iT with my dt770 pro 64ohm and had to crank the volume up to -11 with gain high to even get close to the same sound lvl my internal soundcard that I use with only 32 windows loudness. The range that I have on the DX3 is too small with 64 ohm headphones, way too quiet. I don't even want to know how quiet it is with 150+ohm headphones. While my soundcard almost blows my headphones at 50 in windows even with impandance of 32ohms. If you have 32 Ohm and below yes it is good enough but higher it doesn't grind volume. You have to pair it with a head amp

Hi Joshua. i have Denon ah d 5200 headphones and bunch of genelec speakers. what is your recommend to dac amp for this use? i have portable ifi audio hip da v3 and in desktop Cambridge audio dacmaciq plus but it doesent sound any good. look for some aune x1s gt dac... what is your recommend? thank you.

Totally agree

i have the original schitt hel is it worth upgrading to mx3s? i like the idea of the bluetooth, and eq. i have senn560s and 6xx

Dx3 pro + or fio k7 pro for something like the Sundara ?

I just got a FIIO K11 (£119.99). Really nice, much better than K3, super neutral

Bonjour,
J'ai acheté le casque hifiman sundara et je veux votre opinion sur le topping dx3 pro est ce qu'il est très bon pour mon casque ou pas?
Si non quel est le meilleur dac/ampli pour mon casque car je suis nouveau dans le domaine des casques ,je suis plutôt home cinéma et hifi avec éléments séparés et j'aimerais bien améliorer mes connaissances.
Est ce que Schiit modius et un Schiit Midgaard ou Sont bon pour moi.
Merci pour votre aide.

Could you please recommend me a great Dac and amp set up to power my HD 800s headphones , specifically for gaming only , looking for the most immersive experience

I got a nice If dac and amp for what these would do I need a good affordable tube amp for my DD cans mostly my 1770 pros and HD650's I do want tubesound

I hope Josh will see it (but most likely won't) - what's the cheapest really good DAC/amp with balanced output?

only 3.5 mm jack sorry I am noob

I would love a a70 d70 pro review at some point. Love your videos dude personally i want to upgrade from my topping e50 and l50. The topping a70 and d70 pros are what i want to have sometime.

Is there one with no bt and amp? Just dac with preamp?

With my AudioTechnica headphones your impacts on table sound SO SO deep and strong. Maybe you'll have to elevate that microphone and avoid contact with the table surface.

Hey been watching your content and enjoy your reviews. I have just purchased a pair of Hifiman drop he4xx and want a dac/amp. I only use headphones and am tossing up between the Dx3pro+ or smsl su6+sh6 stack. Your thoughts would be amazing.

Topping is absolute garbage product, exactly sound quality. Buy ifi zen dac or fiio k7

Hey Josh, great video has me interested in something like this for work use but would you compare this to a SMSL SU6/SH6 stack?

How does this compare to the internal DAC/AMP of the M2 Mac with a headphone like HD600/650?

Honestly the DX5 Lite is the one that always stood out to me the most, but I already have a Modi 3 & Asgard 3 at this point, so it is what it is.

Hi Joshua, could you advise me on one thing? I currently have a Sennheiser HD6XX and Fiio K5pro duo as my desk setup. I want to expand it with Klipsch R-41M speakers. And here's the question: do you think it would be better for me to sell the Fiio K5pro and buy TOPPING MX3s to support both headphones and speakers, or would it be better to just buy an inexpensive amplifier for the speakers (I was thinking about the AIYIMA A07 PRO). Looking at the prices of used Fiio k5pro in my country, the finall cost will be similar.

The DX3 Pro+ is the one audiophile thing that I've gotten years ago and never really felt the need to replace/upgrade from. It just does everything I need it to do from a DAC/AMP.

2 sterile AF dac amp you should buy

Hey Joshua, can you do s review of the mx5s cause most people probably going to lean towards buying mx5s Rather than the cheaper mx3s. I'm sure, You can just read the specs and get blown away by what it offers!

Nice

Love this review. People should understand that it's not about the price, sometimes.

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Add HDMI with eARC, this will be the soundbar killer..

Why are there so many comments that say the exact same thing? That seems more than a bit suspicious.

How does the DX3 Pro + compare to a Sound BlasterX G6? Would it be worth the upgrade for my DT 1990 pro?

You brough up the SMSL AD18 which was an awesome setup at the time, but didnt mention any of the newer SMSL amps with the passive speaker output. Personally id been looking for an all-in-one amp like this and would really like to see a quality review/comparison between the MX3S and say the SMSL AO300. Love the content!

tip for Joshua: decouple the mic from the table. I can hear bassy taps every time you touch the desk or amps

Stop scamming people

Would be interested on a comparison of these to the SMSL DL200

Nice review! Do you think a fiiO K7 is better or worse?

I like the 5 watts of the Asgard 3 for my planars. I use numerous dacs but usually fall back to my trusty dusty Sanskrit 2. Truthfully, I use the Asgard as a preamp more than headphone amp.

How does the msx compare to the fiio k7?

how dx3pro+ compare to smsl c200

Can these two recommendations drive the DT 1990 PRO headphones? Currently I have the Schiit Asgard and Modius.

Can you compare the DX3+ to the G5 in terms of sound?

Smsl c200> dx3 pro +
Respectfully 🙏

Jo Joshua now with the K7 BT out, what would u pick ? DX3Pro + or the Fiio K7 BT. I have a Pair of new Sundaras and im looking for a DAC now. (Note on the Side: the Remote i dont care about :D)

Bought the DX3 Pro+ on your recommendation over a year ago and I love the thing. I recently got a new amp because I decided I wanted to break into higher-end headphones and needed more power, but I still use the dx3 in dac-only mode. Such an amazing device.

No balanced under 500$ = no deal AT ALL !!!!!!!!
i will buy truly balanced SMSL stack under 500$ instead !!!!!!!!

P.S : SMSL SU-1 + SMSL HO 100 + HarmonicDyne Zeus Elite = 'best'

Are you planning a review of the new Topping A70 Pro & D70 Pro sometime soon? Reviews on them have been fairly sparse to date and looking forward to hearing your take on both.

aren’t D90SE and A90D Topping’s top of the line DAC and AMP? Those are the D70 Pro and A70 Pro

Am using dx3 pro+ with both my headphones and speakers, dt 1990 pro and edifier r1850db speaker, soon i will add a subwoofer, am enjoying my setup 🙏🏽

I chose DX3 because of the 1.5w and for my speakers I bought the Pa3.