If you build one yourself, that means only $299, and the Crack is a steal for that price. If you’re into higher impedance headphones, the Bottlehead crack still is THE recommended amplifier to get. In fact I don’t think you can find an amp with a better technicality than the Crack for less than $500. And not only do you get a wonderful amplifier, you get to learn about audio, DIY and soldering all in one. For the money it’s still going for today, the Crack probably still is the best value tube amp on the market. It – for a low amount of money – makes your high impedance headphones such as the 300Ohm Sennheiser HD650, HD800 and 250Ohm Beyerdynamic units sound very good. The little Crack doesn’t need the fancy tubes to sound good. In my opinion, performance-wise it punches way above its price point and it is a must buy if you want a very very good amplifier under 200, therefore, it is going to our HFN Recommendation List! The Archel2.5 Pro is an impressive amplifier, it does not saturate or color the signature of your DAC, it reflects whatever you plug it into, which is excellent for the price they ask for it. Sherri & Geno over Geshelli has amazing energy, they’re both very passionate about the work they do and their approach towards customers is certainly delightful. The only thing that comes to my mind is the JDS Atom amp, which doesn’t have this build quality, power, or these features. For the price you pay, this is a great performance. Sure, there are spectacular amps out there but there aren’t many options cheaper than this. You pay about 280$, and you have a formidable desktop setup for your headphones. I don’t have the ZEN DAC in my possession but think about it you get the ZEN DAC + ZEN CAN. But I don’t think anyone can criticize its performance especially for the amount of power for high impedance headphones. You might find it a bit sharp, colorless, and sterile. Subjective matters like warmth, bass quantity, treble sparkle, and full timbre are other things but the iFi ZEN CAN is surely an excellent performer with a tiny price. Moreover, we thought it is only fair to award the E30 and 元0 II stack with the HFN recommended award. If you need a DAC and an amplifier, I definitely recommend that you give the Topping II and Topping 元0 II a chance. The optical and coaxial inputs and the RCA output support are also nice little details. The build quality of the device is also very good and feels solid, as we are used to from Topping. From 8 ohms to 600 ohms, I got excellent results with all the headphones and headphones I tried. The sonic performance and technical capabilities of the products are truly impressive. Topping has done an incredible job yet again and we are faced with a pair of products that perform well above their price tags. And no amp company I’ve dealt with is so demonstrably dedicated to a platform.” Nathan stated: “no amp I’ve reviewed, and no amp I’ve tested, packages the DUO II’s performance with such a badass EQ system. On the other hand it does have an EQ system. They’re very comparable but the Vorzuge doesn’t have the full balanced circuit the Duet has. This amplifier is in the same high-end category as the Duet is. Add to that A&K’s renowned built quality, excellent ergonomics, and some nice features like the crossfeed selection, and yes, this amp goes directly into my recommendation list, and if you’re out for a TOTL on the cheap, you should definitely try this one first, or at least add it to your list. A no-brainer, outperforming many, if not every, amp available at the time of writing – in a sub-$1500 budget. Sure it‘s a complete hindrance with a smartphone and a DAC, even more than a fat DAC/Amp like the Q7 or the H7, but, once you’ve plugged your ears/headphone, and paired your DAP/DAC, everything becomes insignificant, erased by the sound’s prowess of the amp. Is there still a place for a portable headphone amplifier in 2023? For A&K it seems to be, and the PA10 is a clear statement from the brand. And if I was sceptical at first – I’m more of a DAC/Amp guy than a DAC+Amp one – I must admit that the brand has succeeded in the feat of convincing me otherwise. Sure, it’s more transportable than really nomad. A couple of months later iFi announced the xCAN as their new portable amp. The iFi xCAN provides you a big power, a BAL setup for your BAL system, a great BT DAC/Amp performance with good quality, very nice build quality and a design which is very portable and light. Actually when I received the xDSD last year, I thought that device would make it as a standalone portable amplifier because of its form factor and lightness. This is an option for the folks who don’t need the DAC section of the xDSD. IFi Audio delivered another great device with the iFi xCAN. Looking for the best amplifier on the market? This ever-evolving list is your answer. On this page, you’ll find the best amplifiers and our recommendations of this moment.
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