{"title":"Amps \u0026 DACs","description":"Headphone amplifiers and digital-to-analog converters, each selected for real-world performance at honest prices. A focused catalog — everything here has been evaluated.","products":[{"product_id":"grace-design-m900","title":"Grace Design M900","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eI worked at Grace Design and helped design headphone amps like this. Professional grade, transparent, powerful enough for anything, digital and analog inputs. This is what I'd use if I were setting up a serious headphone monitoring system. It's expensive, yes, but you're getting reference-grade amplification. Most people don't need this. But if you're doing critical work on headphones? This is what professional means.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grace Design","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51414601335080,"sku":"B07288S3QS","price":727.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/0557\/5208\/files\/51BSJQ6eRcL.jpg?v=1770844401"},{"product_id":"schiit-magni-unity","title":"Schiit Magni Unity","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eClean, powerful, dead simple. Powers pretty much any headphone you'll use, low noise floor, built like a tank. No frills, no nonsense. This is where you start if you need proper amplification for decent headphones. Schiit makes great stuff and stands behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schiit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51414734045480,"sku":"B0CMFXKM25","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/0557\/5208\/files\/71gzpVjgweL.jpg?v=1770850798"},{"product_id":"spl-phonitor-x","title":"SPL Phonitor X","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is the reference. Speaker crossfeed simulation, individual channel volume control, insane detail and power. Used in mastering studios worldwide. If you're building a dream studio and doing serious work on headphones, this is where you end up. The crossfeed simulation actually makes mixing on headphones less fatiguing and more translatable. Not cheap, but nothing at this level is.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51414735094056,"sku":"B01K9VSR9A","price":1899.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/0557\/5208\/files\/31mms43jGOS.jpg?v=1770850938"},{"product_id":"schiit-modi-5","title":"Schiit Modi 5","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eClean, simple, sounds good. USB input, RCA outputs, that's it. Powers from USB, takes up minimal space. If you need a DAC to connect your computer to your amp or active speakers? This works. No frills, no nonsense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSchiit makes great affordable stuff. This is where you start.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schiit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51421059580200,"sku":"B0BL8K3HWL","price":157.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/0557\/5208\/files\/61-DhpfN7WL.jpg?v=1770903041"},{"product_id":"fiio-k7bt","title":"FiiO K7BT","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eDAC and headphone amp combined. More features than the Modi+ (balanced outputs, more inputs), decent headphone amplification. If you need both a DAC and headphone amp in one unit, this is solid value. I haven't used this specific model but FiiO's reputation is good.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FiiO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51421066821928,"sku":"B0C3HHCTJC","price":274.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/0557\/5208\/files\/51u4GuzdNlL.jpg?v=1770903114"},{"product_id":"fosi-audio-v3","title":"Fosi Audio V3","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIntegrated amplifier with Bluetooth, tone controls, and subwoofer output. Class D amplification that sounds way better than the price suggests. I haven't heard these personally, but I trust the reviewers who've tested them extensively—they're getting serious attention in the budget audiophile community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIs this reference-grade? No. But for $120, it's an extremely affordable entry point if you're unsure about getting into hi-fi. You can try proper amplification without a massive investment. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fosi Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51421214638376,"sku":"B0CGCSM191","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/0557\/5208\/files\/51jOyYN2wnL.jpg?v=1770905303"}],"url":"https:\/\/sonictemple.io\/collections\/amps-and-dacs.oembed","provider":"Sonic Temple","version":"1.0","type":"link"}