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Inevitable-Dress5240 t1_ixb9ngs wrote

I do feel that $500 and a small dongle that I can drive with is quite good enough for most IEMs. However, headphones for the $500 have yet to include the amp and DAC. The total cost of that gear will be around $200, or $700 plus or minus. Bear in mind most IEM can preform with phone or laptop just with the headphone 3.5mm jack.

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GoTouchGrassKid t1_ixcy1ab wrote

There are a ton of headphones that will work off of the same dongle that powers the IEMs without issue.

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Inevitable-Dress5240 t1_ixd1281 wrote

I don't mean to say all. But I do agree most of headphone sound the best with amp. And headphones mostly are open back. Not like your going to vibe them in the train or bus.

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