I'm looking for a dac and amp that would be suitable for producing/mixing/mastering music, specifically hip-hop, rnb and orchestral music. I know there are plenty of forums out there asking this question, but almost none of them are prefaced with the intended usage of the headphones, which makes things pretty confusing and off-track as I read through the responses. That's my only intended purpose. I may use them for gaming (which is not much on PC), but highly unlikely.
My budget is $500 AUD, and the headphones themselves are $195. So that leaves room for another $305, but I may be able to increase the budget to $600 if needed.
A couple of other things also:
1. I already have an audio interface (M-Audio MobilePre) which is pretty old but nonetheless works without an issue. Would holding onto that while purchasing a DAC be an option?
2. I have an MB with the ALC 1220 SNR amp built in. Some say that that's good enough to drive the headphones...but those are coming from people who are using them for gaming. Would you recommend that I try the headphones with the MB first
My budget is $500 AUD, and the headphones themselves are $195. So that leaves room for another $305, but I may be able to increase the budget to $600 if needed.
A couple of other things also:
1. I already have an audio interface (M-Audio MobilePre) which is pretty old but nonetheless works without an issue. Would holding onto that while purchasing a DAC be an option?
2. I have an MB with the ALC 1220 SNR amp built in. Some say that that's good enough to drive the headphones...but those are coming from people who are using them for gaming. Would you recommend that I try the headphones with the MB first