Dedicated DAC & Preamp for Adam T7V's? Or stick to Motu M4?

[desti]

Hello, sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, but I'm looking for a DAC and Preamp (presumably a headphone amp with a preamp) that would pair well with Adam T7Vs & T10S Sub at a desktop setup. Currently, I have a Motu M4 which acts as a DAC, Preamp, and Headphone AMP, but it's mainly for mic usage and I wasn't sure if I would be bringing out what the T7Vs have to offer that way. I'm also thinking of getting a pair of headphones, something like the Arya Stealth's, so looking for a headphone amp for that too.

My original thought was to buy a Topping E30/L30 stack, but I was informed that this would be a downgrade to the current Motu M4 as they do not have a balanced signal nor have a preamp for the T7Vs like the Motu M4 does. So now I'm looking at something like the Topping A90D, A70 Pro, Singxer SA-1, or Schiit Jotenheim for a headphone amp, as I was told they have a preamp for a balanced signal. And for a DAC, the Topping E50 or Schiit Modius (or does it not matter too much and I could just settle for a Topping E30 II or Atom Dac 2?)

My main question is if any of this is necessary, or if I'm overspending here for something that doesn't matter too much, and if it's better to just use the Motu M4 as an AIO for the headphones and monitors and save the money.

 

[desti]

Edited the post to clarify my questions a bit better

 

[PoisonRoses]

Hi, maybe i can share some opinion reg my experience. I have Focal Audio Alpha 50 monitor and motu m4. I also have Topping DX7 Pro as all in 1 dac, xlr preamp and headphone amp. In terms of sound quality, i think the sound quality from dx7 pro is much2 better in dynamic, punchiness and more weighty sound. Output from m4 seems flatter n thin in comparison. I think if I didn't have the Dx7 pro, the motu is already doing a good job. But the Topping is just better as preamp & vol control for the speaker. I suggest you do a comparison and experience it yourself.

 

[EasyC]

I have an Motu M4 to drive a Genelec system, plugin mic's and listen to headphones. The M4 also drives my Beyer 250 Ohm just fine.
Quality is good, I don't think you'll hear a difference with another dac. Check the measurements for the M4 here on ASR or at Julian Krause's YT channel.
Maybe invest in Dirac, Sonarworks or some other DSP solution. That will do much more for your sound quality.