A total of 5 reviews of this product on Reddit.
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This has no amp it’s just a DAC….think of it like a sound card that converts the digital signal like mp3’s to analog (your headphones).
If you’re on a tight budget in this price range you can consider the Schiit Fulla 2 which is $79 (you MUST use the checkbox to click the 20 dollar off coupon). It is BOTH a dac and a headphone amp.
For $79 the fulla 2 is not bad and will easily drive headphones comfortably upto 200ohms.
Note there the fulla 2 does NOT have a mic input. If you want that then they sell the fulla 3 for $120.
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I have the 250 ohm and I use a Schiit Fulla. I have to crank it all the way up to hear it decently so I don’t really recommend that one unless you like the volume low. I’d get something more powerful.
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Schiit Fulla 2 D to A Converter and Headphone Amplifier – DAC/Amp https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KWG13Q4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GOGMEb8RF3NN1
It says unavailable now on amazon but you can buy it from Schiit’s website
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you will probably get the most mileage out of nice headphones and a headphone preamp like maybe some AKG K7XX and a cheap amp like a Schiit Fulla, that way when you get monitors you can just plug them into the desktop amp.
https://drop.com/buy/akg-k7xx-massdrop-first-edition-headphones
https://www.amazon.com/Schiit-Fulla-Converter-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B07KWG13Q4/
an Audio Interface is pretty cheap too tho, and it will do the same stuff as a preamp(usually includes preamps)
Popular Choices are also around 100-150 bucks for starter gear.
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https://www.amazon.com/Schiit-Fulla-Converter-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B07KWG13Q4
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https://www.amazon.com/SMSL-SD-793II-Converter-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B00A2QLPJM