So far I had my focus on headphones at the expense of my DAC & Amp setting. That has to be fixed now!
After hours of research (thanks Amir for the incredible reviews) I ended up with the following combos.
Topping A30 & D30 pro - 700$
Topping Ex5 - 320$
Schiit Modi(us) & Magni(us) - 200-400$...