Combo DAC/AMP for Headphones


I currently have a HiFIman EF400 DAC/AMP for my HiFiman HE1000 headphones.  I would like to consider a upgrade.   What would be a step up under 1500.  I'm open minded but kind of like R2R Dacs.     or.......

Do I keep the EF400 as a DAC only and spend the money on a amp?

 

Thanks in Advance

 

mlapenta

Have Cable Company send you a few to demo. Why take a chance when you can listen for yourself?

Have you considered a used T+A DAC 200?   It is a superb DAC and a very good headphone amp.   I have one.

Take a look at Woo Audio, extremely well thought of in the headphone world. Here's a link to Audio Advisor page https://www.audioadvisor.com/search-results/?q=woo+audio&page=2

The WA7 Fireflies $1,399 include a DAC and amp, while the WA6 $999 and WA6 SE $1,499 (Special Edition) are both amplifiers. I don't own them (though I've heard them with my headphones several times), but worth looking into.....and on my list when I upgrade my gear.