How to choose amplifier?

[RazorLotus]

ts, try this link: NwAvGuy: Headphone Amps/DACs Explained



Got some pretty good info there.

 

[HOLYMOFO]

well there are many school of thoughts.

and i belong to the "if ur headphones no need extra juice, then no need amp; it would be the source issue"

second that as well. if no good source, amping is meaningless. trash in -> trash out

 

[Seth Lee]

Ic... Cause I saw big huge difference in term of brand.

Like
fiio ranges less than 200
Ibasso ranges 200+
Rsa ranges 500+?!

I was thinking is there anything special about them which cause so much diff. I personally used fiio e7 but after nearly. 2 years of usage it port gives problem and it seems the old fiio e7 mostly suffered that problem after googling.. =_= kinda doubt whether should buy that brand of product again... Or they had changes their port to a better one which I am unsure...

lug your player and headphones down to stereo, jaben or e1 asking to try any combo that you fancy then decide if there is any improvement and if it is worth the money.