Q: Whats the easiest way to improve my listening experience on a low budget?
A: There are three components that folks typically consider when they talk about personal audio -- [1] headphones, [2] amplifiers, and [3] DACs (digital to analog converters).
Veni's Three Laws Of Cheap (But Good) Personal Audio are:
Law 1: in general better headphones improves your sound the most, more than upgrading your amp, which in turn offers more enhancement than improving your dac.
Law 2: not all headphones need a dedicated amp or DAC.
And finally Law 3: if your amp or DAC costs more than your headphones, you are probably doing something wrong.
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