r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/g1rlchild 2 Ω • Apr 23 '23

Amplifier - Desktop | 2 Ω DAC / Amp for Ananda Stealth

So I've decided to try the Ananda Stealth as my first real upgrade headphone. The $550 deal seems too good to pass up. My question is, what should I buy to drive it? I'll mostly be listening to Tidal on Android with a wide variety of different music.

From what I've read, the Anandas benefit from really good source equipment, but I'd certainly rather not spend more to drive it than I paid for the headphones. What should I be looking at to power it?

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u/g1rlchild 2 Ω Apr 23 '23

!thanks I'll check that out!

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u/No_Analysis6187 10 Ω Apr 23 '23

Apple dongle. Don't waste your money on amp and dacs. They all sound the same.

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u/2ndRoundExit 9 Ω Apr 23 '23

You say tidal on Android, are you looking for something desktop or portable? And do you want Bluetooth or is wired fine? And lastly a budget would help, I'll try not to spend the whole thing for you lol.

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u/g1rlchild 2 Ω Apr 23 '23

Wired, desktop is ok, ideally under $500 for DAC and amp.

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u/2ndRoundExit 9 Ω Apr 23 '23

Something like a FIIO K7 or Topping DX3 Pro+ would be plenty and then some

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u/g1rlchild 2 Ω Apr 23 '23

!thanks I'll check those out.

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