I have the Aune X1S and X7S and like them. Right now for a desktop setup I’d probably try the Monoprice THX 788
You could go with that or wait for the monoprice 887 to come out
True but then he would need a separate DAC. Depends on budget and goals I suppose.
I mean you could get a d10 and the 887 for the same price but lose the dsp functionality of the monolith desktop
there is also the JDS The Element.
True, true, also another great option. Very sleek and sounds great
M0N, have you heard any of the combo units from Little Dot?
I have not. They could make one but I can’t think of one off the top of my head
Happy with my monoprice monolith THX AAA 788 although it is a little quirky, mainly the volume knob is too slow.
I have the Schiit Modi3/Magni3 combo, and it works quite well with my HD58x and T60rp. I love them both, but I am starting to look for something better, so I wouldn’t recommend them if you’re looking for an end game right off the bat. If you’re going to be using it for gaming, and you’re going to use a separate mic, the Mayflower ARC would probably be the best option there, especially if you don’t need a ton of power (e.g. T50 mods).
I’m in the same spot as the OP. I have Ricardo’s and H58Xs but really need a DAC/AMP that has a mic input. My onboard gives my mic a really bad whine 
You could get something like the Sennheiser gsx 1000, but personally I would suggest getting something like a fiio k5 pro and a cheaper mic interface like a Behringer um2 for your mic
Ah I should have specified a 3.5 mm needed. I move between my pc and consoles a lot so I don’t have a stand alone mic.
Are you using something like a modmic or other headset mic?
Something like this would allow you to do that
Oh cool! Yeah I’m using a BoomPro.
You might need a small extension for the audio portion to connect it to the fiio k5 pro where the boompro splits to mic 3.5 and audio 3.5
I have the Syba Sonic. It has a mic input and works great with my WS-1100is with vmoda boom pro. And it’s only $40. The other one I recommend if you want a mic input is the Mayflower Arc.
The arc is just too expensive imo for what it is. You could buy a great amp and dac and proper audio interface for that price
But the sybasonic is a reasonably priced option
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Yeah I agree. I like the Mayflower Arc due to the convenience that it also allows mic input if you have a vmoda boom pro and it is a great dac/amp combo (plus it does not take up too much space and makes your setup look more minimalist). But I would definitely get Topping D10 and JDS Labs Atom with external mic, otherwise.
You could get a fiio k5 pro, behringer um2, and a Shure sm48-lc for about the same price as the Mayflower arc, and have a better headphone amp, better mic interface, and a nice mic better then a boompro or modmic (or other headset mics)