looking for DAC/AMP recommendation for JT7

[bananacat67]

looking for DAC/AMP recommendation for JT7 under 100$ (better if cheaper)
I want a little bit of headroom (not just good enough) for EQ and other cans and iems in the future.

 

[staticV3]

Hi @bananacat67! Welcome to ASR.

Personally, I'd wait for the Topping DX1 II to be released.

 

[Smokey-Bloke]

Welcome, @bananacat67

I have been using my JT7 with Fosi SK02 connected to Wiim Mini via optical. There seems to be plenty of headroom with only Low Gain engaged on the Fosi using either the balanced or unbalanced cables included with the JT7 (I'm not sure I could pick the difference via blind testing, but of course the balanced cable feels more 'spacious'... ):

Fosi Audio SK02 DAC & HP Amp Review

This is a review, listening tests, and detailed measurements of Fosi Audio SK02 USB powered DAC and balanced headphone amplifier. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $99.99 (€99.00). The SK02 is excellently designed. Having it horizontal gives comfortable access to the rotary volume...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Listed price is US$100, but I picked mine up for much cheaper via a voucher on Fosi's ebay store.

 

[bananacat67]

Welcome, @bananacat67

I have been using my JT7 with Fosi SK02 connected to Wiim Mini via optical. There seems to be plenty of headroom with only Low Gain engaged on the Fosi using either the balanced or unbalanced cables included with the JT7 (I'm not sure I could pick the difference via blind testing, but of course the balanced cable feels more 'spacious'... ):

Fosi Audio SK02 DAC & HP Amp Review

This is a review, listening tests, and detailed measurements of Fosi Audio SK02 USB powered DAC and balanced headphone amplifier. It was sent to me by the company and costs US $99.99 (€99.00). The SK02 is excellently designed. Having it horizontal gives comfortable access to the rotary volume...

www.audiosciencereview.com

Listed price is US$100, but I picked mine up for much cheaper via a voucher on Fosi's ebay store.

but that has the ESS Hump thingy right and seems like they havent fixed it yet