Desktop AMP recommendation

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andornaut

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I'm looking for recommendations for a desktop amplifier. I currently have an amp but it's taking up too much space on my desktop, and this is my main motivation for looking for a replacement.

My current setup:

Speakers: Monitor Audio RX1
Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro
DAC: Schiit Modi
Amp: NAD C326BEE

Anyone know of a good yet small amp that can power the RX1s and DT770Pro?
Thanks!
 
Under $500, but I could go slightly higher if there was a great option just out of reach.

I actually have a Topping TP32, which is similar to the one that you linked. I use it in the basement with some old B&W speakers. It's okay, but I'd like something a bit nicer (even just aesthetically) for the my desktop.

I was thinking about an audioengine N22, but I wonder if they'd be a bit underpowered for my speakers.

I've read some posts mentioning that some of the Topping amps, while good for speakers, aren't great for powering headphones (separate circuit). I guess it'd be hard to find an amp that would be good at both without going all out, but I'm going to try.
 
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Just stick with NAD but get the D 3020?

The only other desktop amp solutions I know of are either going to be a drop in quality like the Lepai or they're just going to be fairly large. Maybe not quite as large as your current amp but close enough.
 
atarione said:
Since the NAD has preouts I have an idea.

move it off your desk to another spot in the room and get something like my FiiO E09K which has line and pre outs

I know the FiiO will drive your DT770's as I have DT770 Pro 80s that i use my E09K does quite nice.


http://www.amazon.com/E09K-Output-D...d_sim_e_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=1FG0EPB0MK19BG7W2E4V
Click to expand...

That's pretty clever. There really isn't a good spot for it other than the floor and I'd like easy access to the volume and power button (without using the remote). Hard to please - I know. Thanks for the smart idea though.
 
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You already have the Schiit Modi DAC, if you are happy with them did you look into pairing it with one of their amps like the magni or the fancier asgard 2 ?


EDIT ... sorry never mind the above post I see that you want to power some desktop speakers also

Double edit:

what about this NAD D7050 (nice and compact - can go also vertical it seems):

http://nadelectronics.com/products/dac/D-7050-Direct-Digital-Network-Amplifier

or this sony:

http://store.sony.com/usb-dac-syste...t-27-catid-All-Res-Audio?vva_ColorCode=000000
 
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Thanks. Yeah, I'm going to get the NAD D3020, which is similar but less featureful than the NAD D7050.
 
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