Hi! Welcome to HFGF! In the price range of the gear you mentioned I would recommend the Schiit Modius + Asgard 3 if you want a matching stack. Since you only need single ended the Topping E30 + Schiit Asgard 3 would save a few bucks and still be fantastic. I have more thoughts on the E30 and Asgard 3 with these links:
INTRODUCTION
Hello, all. Apos Audio generously sent me a Topping E30 for review. I have enrolled in Apos’s affiliate program but Apos has not offered me any additional compensation or made any other attempt to influence my opinion. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.
The TL;DR version of this review is that the Topping E30 is an excellent choice for anyone who is curious about moving up from basic earbuds or Bluetooth headphones and wanting to get more serious about audio. It off…
INTRODUCTION
Promises Kept
I’ve cranked out several reviews of <200USD headphone amplifiers recently and in a few of those reviews promised some more detailed comparison thoughts of those amps. This post is the delivery on that promise. The competitors are: JDS Labs Atom, Monolith Liquid Spark, Topping L30, Geshelli Labs Archel 2 GMR, iFi Zen CAN, Schiit Magnius, Schiit Asgard 3. There was a stretch in early December 2020 where I had all of those amps in-house at the same time. The Atom, Liqui…
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