It was a good amp for that price when it came out, but it has kinda been beat out by stuff like an atom + d10 stack or stuff like the fiio k5 pro for that price. Also I think you said you wanted something you can use on your phone, so you can look into portables
I was yeah lol researching both now
The atom gets alot of praiseā¦ it gives you the headphones as they are is what Iāve read? Not colouring the sound? Thatās a benefit for me to begin with at least ā¦ the headphones themselves are already different enough
Can a dac change the sound as well?
Yeah the atom is pretty uncolored and leans a bit towards the analytical side. A dac can defently improve the sound too. The odac dac is somewhat older at this point and I think the d10 is just a better dac now, so that can improve sound quality as well (the d10 is also fairly uncolored too)
So many rabbit holes ā¦ spending money hasnāt been this fun in years
Lol I can agree with that one, you can just go deeper and deeper for more enjoyment lol
I saw your profile and realize how deep youāve gone lol Iām stopping at $200 itemsā¦ for now 
Now thatās the way to think 
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How well would the d10 serve me moving up the amp chain?
It would work pretty well imo, I think you could move up a step and still be just fine
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Liquid spark a good option? I ask because itās on amazonā¦ I hear it colours the sound but I donāt think Iād mind (and maybe prefer) if itās to the warmer and or darker side of things
The liquid spark is great and I can highly recommend it if you donāt mind what it does to the sound 
What it mainly does is add a little more meat to the low end and is a bit wider sounding, and a bit smoother throughout the range, but itās not in your face and is somewhat subtle with this
Iām sold. And will probably get the atom down the road too and continue playing in the pretty rewarding budget segment of headphones
Well hopefully you enjoy what you have and have coming (and the stuff you decide on in the future lol)
Iām sure youāll hear about it lol thanks again
I donāt want to beat a dead horse but before I go setting up my laptop as my source I want to confirm I cant bypass my phones internal audio with a desktop amp/dac even when its connected usb both ends (usd-c in the phone, not the headphone jack)?
So with the odac if you have an otg cable with type c to the connector use on the odac, there is a chance it would work, but it might be iffy. I think if you wanted something you can easily connect to your phone, a portable dac amp would be more up your alley. For a desktop environment the odac should be just fine tho
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I know I am bringing an old thread from the dead, but it just happens that I got an JDS Objective2/ODAC last month, second hand, and I have been really impressed with its capabilities. You probably figured out that you could do what you were intending (bypass your phoneās internal DAC).
Did you get to keep the O2, or did you move to a different setup? If so, what did you find lacking in it? Because it has been able to handle everything I have thrown at it with poise.
If I remember correctly I borrowed this from a friend and it was the first headphone amp I used. I have since moved on and unfortunately I canāt really give too many impression because it feels like a lifetime ago. I think if youāre enjoying it that is what matters most. Iāll say there are gains to be had even moving to the current $100 amps but that can be said moving up from any tier.
Glad youāre enjoying it 