So the verdict is still out on their new stuff?

I was looking to buy used Schiit and their CS said they wouldn’t cover damage to headphones without proof of purchase.

Are their DACs reliable?

Thanks OP! Glad your ears are better, I didn’t read all the comments but did anyone recommend wearing earplugs at night to help your ears recover? Might be especially helpful if your house has a lot of background noise.

Needless to say, I won’t be buying a Schiit amp or certainly not used! There’s too many reports of this, meanwhile I can google “Atom amp dead or blown” and not get a single result. All that power is tempting but damn I don’t want to risk my cans or my ears.

Edit: I emailed Schiit and confirmed: they’ll only cover damage to other equipment for the original purchaser. So if you buy used Schiit you’ll be risking your other equipment.

DCA! Those would be great, but they need an amp to get the most out of them.

Save your buck, 560s.

So there’s a lot to consider here, but first consider there’s a reasonably decent little DAC (chip) and Amp (chip) built into your iPad.

Most headphones dongles are going to offer a better DAC and Amp built into one small unit. If you want a desktop setup, that’s when you get a DAC and Amp as separate units. To this point, search your local used market for an JDS Labs Atom Stack. They are a great value if you can get one. (Stack means both units, DAC and amp)

The sound of the 600s will change slightly but it may not matter to you when you consider the cost.

A DAC upgrade will improve the sound, but an amp more notably. The resistance of the 600 varies by frequency, so adding more power ensure the FR response is as designed. It may sound ever slightly more bassy or full on an amp. The main thing I notice with an amp is improved transient response, kicks, tings, bells etc. The initial impact is deeper and more punchy. This is because there’s literally more power available and this drives the diaphragm faster.

Period purse.

Jk, it’s cool.

I’m surprised the Purple sentiment isn’t higher, but agree that IKEA is a great value.

Yeah I recently discovered this too picking up some used Polk speakers for cheap, wired them up to the Mojo 2.

Latest grab was a pair of Polk Monitor 45B for $80, the clarity and spaciousness is unreal.

Crazy thing is, my housemates plugged the M20 tower speakers into the Apple Dongle… it works and it gets decently loud! What!