Help to choose the right equipment for HE1000 V4 (HE1000 Stealth)

[Ramenhero]

Hi All:

I recently acquired a pair of HE1000 V4.
Currently, I am using a Riopee Pi as Roon Endpoint and a FiiO BTR5 as DAC.
With Lo gain and some EQ and it sounds "okay".
I want to use the BTR5 for my InEarz IEM, and buy a new DAC+Amp (All in one) with a FiiO SR11 Streamer.
I was looking into Topping DX7 Pro+, but it is $699 which is a bit over my budget.
My budget is under $500, and would like to ask what is my best option?

Thanks.

 

[Jimbob54]

Hi All:

I recently acquired a pair of HE1000 V4.
Currently, I am using a Riopee Pi as Roon Endpoint and a FiiO BTR5 as DAC.
With Lo gain and some EQ and it sounds "okay".
I want to use the BTR5 for my InEarz IEM, and buy a new DAC+Amp (All in one) with a FiiO SR11 Streamer.
I was looking into Topping DX7 Pro+, but it is $699 which is a bit over my budget.
My budget is under $500, and would like to ask what is my best option?

Thanks.

Do you want/ need a remote?

 

[Ramenhero]

Do you want/ need a remote?

Thanks for your reply.
No, I don't need a remote.

 

[Jimbob54]

Thanks for your reply.
No, I don't need a remote.

And what part of the world are you in?

EDIT- and do you need to be able to EQ using the DAC/AMP? Or can the Fiio streamer do that?

 

[Ramenhero]

And what part of the world are you in?

EDIT- and do you need to be able to EQ using the DAC/AMP? Or can the Fiio streamer do that?

I am in the US.
I am doing EQ thru Roon so I don't need an EQ functionality on the hardware.

 

[Jimbob54]

Then id get whichever jds labs element dac /amp is still in production . Think it's the mk iii V2

 

[Ramenhero]

Then id get whichever jds labs element dac /amp is still in production . Think it's the mk iii V2

Awesome! Thanks for your advice!

 

[rouzbeha]

And what part of the world are you in?

EDIT- and do you need to be able to EQ using the DAC/AMP? Or can the Fiio streamer do that?

What do you recommend for west Europe?