Do I need a DAC for audio technica ath m50x?

[PetarV]

Do I need an amplifier to unleash the true potential of the headphones or are the just fine with using them as they are? My phone is honor 8 lite if it matters. Also is this a good option for a dac(im on a really tight budget) https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32813634107.html?trace=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail&productId=32813634107&productSubject=FiiO-A1-Headphone-Amplifier&pvid=0d4d85c4-2d6a-44a5-bb5e-310b6cdc4d3f&_t=gps-id😛latformRecommendH5,scm-url:1007.18499.102167.0,pvid:0d4d85c4-2d6a-44a5-bb5e-310b6cdc4d3f&aff_platform=msite&aff_trace_key=cd9f7237db954d4f90d7b5dd6f72b0ae-1545225135706-00861-ZnYB2bmuV&gps-id=platformRecommendH5&scm=1007.18499.102167.0&scm-url=1007.18499.102167.0&scm_id=1007.18499.102167.0&spm=a2g0n.detail-amp.moretolove.32813634107&aff_trace_key=c8b0e280e0904e439fbcc6b59d5c36a8-1545224992197-02011-UneMJZVf&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=7130amp-46gH0NCuc9s-SClaXu1NvA1545225079953
Thanks in advance!

 

[PapaCrazy]

Don't be too concerned about getting a DAC at first. The differences between all of them, if any, are slight. Pretty sure M50s can be used without an amp, they are fairly low impedance. I would take it one step at a time, get the M50s, if you cannot achieve satisfying volume, then start to think about an amp.