Hi there,
I'm new to the forum, which I came across when researching a new headphone amp/monitor controller. I recently picked up a turntable, after years of listening to music through an audiolab M-DAC which has no analog in, so a separate headphone amp/controller seemed like the best option.
I started looking at Schiit but they're unavailable in my country, which then led to the JDS Labs EL II and Topping A90. I understand the A90 is perhaps unanimously regarded as superior, I'm just wondering to what extent? They both have great reviews and sure they would both satisfy, I'm just not sure if I should stretch to the higher upgrade of the A90 sooner rather than later.
If I went with the A90 I can see eventually adding a Topping DAC and letting go of the M-DAC. If I went for the JDS I would also probably add the EL DAC II, although would have to keep the M-DAC due to the limited outputs and lack of remote for the JDS.
Thanks for any advice, I imagine a few of you have tried some or all of these headphone amps/DACs so will be more informed than myself.
I'm new to the forum, which I came across when researching a new headphone amp/monitor controller. I recently picked up a turntable, after years of listening to music through an audiolab M-DAC which has no analog in, so a separate headphone amp/controller seemed like the best option.
I started looking at Schiit but they're unavailable in my country, which then led to the JDS Labs EL II and Topping A90. I understand the A90 is perhaps unanimously regarded as superior, I'm just wondering to what extent? They both have great reviews and sure they would both satisfy, I'm just not sure if I should stretch to the higher upgrade of the A90 sooner rather than later.
If I went with the A90 I can see eventually adding a Topping DAC and letting go of the M-DAC. If I went for the JDS I would also probably add the EL DAC II, although would have to keep the M-DAC due to the limited outputs and lack of remote for the JDS.
Thanks for any advice, I imagine a few of you have tried some or all of these headphone amps/DACs so will be more informed than myself.