Looking for DAC, pre-amp, headphone amp - combo, recommendations welcome

[shadowlord]

Since my audio-gd NFB 12 started acting up after 13 years of use, i'm looking for a suitable replacement.

I'm looking for a combination of DAC, pre-amp and headphone amp.
Pre amp should ideally have a variable and fixed volume setting.
It will be used in my PC setup. Speaker setup consists of a AMC 3100 MKII amp paired with Elac BS243 speakers. Cans are AKG K601

DAC chip from AKM preferred.

Budget should stay within 500 Euro if possible.


best regards
Chris

 

[Dunring]

Drop has the DX5 for $219 and also the SMSL C200 is excellent for the same price range. I've had both and still have the C200, but the DX5 looks much nicer.

 

[shadowlord]

ideally it should be available on german Amazon or Audiophonics in france since i already have accounts there.

Might a Fiio K7 be enough ?

i listen mostly trough pre-amped out to to my power amp. Maybe 10% listening is via headphones.

 

[shadowlord]

Finally ended up with a Fiio K9 AKM. The internal power supply makes for less clutter.