What would you go with

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I am looking at going with one or the other.

#1 iFi Audio iDSD Phantom DAC & Headphone Amplifier

#2 HIFIMAN Goldenwave PRELUDE FullyBalanced Class-A Headphone Amp

and Gustard R26II R2R DAC

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Option 2 all day long

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That’s what I was thinking. :slight_smile:

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What kind of headphones will you use with it? I currently have the Burson Audio Conductor Stellar and it’s a huge improvement on dynamic driver headphones that increase ohm rating in the bass range. For planars a R2R and class A isn’t that much of an improvement. The Centarus I have is richer, more textured bass, but stringed instruments sound flared when plucked, less defined.

  The Burson is the best class A I've heard, but the Topping A900 with a Gustard X30 is hands down the best SS A/B I've had. Would decide best on which type of headphones will be used the most.