For those wanting a killer PC headphone/speaker setup

[gus6464]

Massdrop right now has the O2 DAC and Amp in desktop and regular version. The ODAC is $119 and the O2 amp is $79 for classic version and $94 for desktop version with RCA outputs. Add to that the AKG K7XX for $199 and for a total of ~$400 you got yourself a killer setup.

The ODAC also has 2 outputs so you can also use it for some speakers like the Audioengine A2.

This is not a group buy as the ODAC and O2 amp are built by them and the K7XX is an exclusive can sold through them as well.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-odac
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-o2-amplifier
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/akg-k7xx-massdrop-first-edition-headphones

 

[Raduque]

That's expensive. Probably wouldn't sound much better (certainly not $400 better!) than my current speakers. Sony TA-AV521 (Free) and Akai SR-LA301 ($25 for the pair at goodwill) and it sounds amazing and will shake the whole house.

Edit: I don't know what this Massdrop is, but it's asking me to sign in and won't show me any kind of product information.

 

[EvilYoda]

I thought about it for a while...the O2 sounds pretty damn good. That said, it's just more equipment that I don't need/wouldn't use enough to justify.

My next home audio move: restoring my Fisher 500c. I guess I could call that my next headphone amplifier too?

 

[razel]

It's an ok deal. The headphone amp Altoids version is $60 https://www.jdslabs.com/products/1/cmoybb-v2-03-headphone-amplifier/ they also sell their version of the Objective DAC for $149. Those are regular prices from jdslabs and with the holidays coming up, I'd just wait.