Hello guys, I have been lurking and reading various threads on here for a while and finally decided to make a thread about something that has been bugging me for weeks now.
So I got myself a DX3 pro(my first ever DAC/AMP) last month to pair it with my HD650. Now I did enjoy the sound and it has been an enjoyable listen to far. But I have had buyer's remorse and recently got the chance to listen to the Modi multibit and Asgard 3 combo and I was totally immersed by different it sounded to my DX3 pro standalone set up or even the DX3 pro plus Asgard 3 combination.
Now the shop I bought it from said I can exchange the DX3 pro with any of the other DACs they have at the moment like Multibit or topping's own D30 or D50s( I don't care much for Bluetooth or remote control much). The difference in price would be negligible. But the real conflict starts when I am thinking whether to invest another 300 USD into a dedicated AMP like Asgard 3 or SMSL SP200 or even the Darkvoice tube amp( I still haven't heard the last one mind you, but will get the chance to test it out soon)
So my question is, is it worth it for a n00b like me getting into Audiophile equipment for the first time to further invest in a 300 USD amp and DAC or just stick to my DX3 pro and think about further upgrades down the line maybe in a year or two?
So I got myself a DX3 pro(my first ever DAC/AMP) last month to pair it with my HD650. Now I did enjoy the sound and it has been an enjoyable listen to far. But I have had buyer's remorse and recently got the chance to listen to the Modi multibit and Asgard 3 combo and I was totally immersed by different it sounded to my DX3 pro standalone set up or even the DX3 pro plus Asgard 3 combination.
Now the shop I bought it from said I can exchange the DX3 pro with any of the other DACs they have at the moment like Multibit or topping's own D30 or D50s( I don't care much for Bluetooth or remote control much). The difference in price would be negligible. But the real conflict starts when I am thinking whether to invest another 300 USD into a dedicated AMP like Asgard 3 or SMSL SP200 or even the Darkvoice tube amp( I still haven't heard the last one mind you, but will get the chance to test it out soon)
So my question is, is it worth it for a n00b like me getting into Audiophile equipment for the first time to further invest in a 300 USD amp and DAC or just stick to my DX3 pro and think about further upgrades down the line maybe in a year or two?