Good-sounding audio components?

How do you decide if something is worth buying? Are there any hints or typical things you look for?

For DACs, headphone amplifiers, CD players etc.

jackhifiguy08-22-2022 10:44pm

jackhifiguy OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 151 posts 03-20-2023 at 10:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think about $500
jackhifiguy OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 151 posts 03-20-2023 at 10:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete whatever that nets me...it should sound good enough; but I'm not going overboard.
ghdprentice Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,267 posts 03-21-2023 at 12:42am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete As I pointed out, I listen to determine if it sounds good and worth it to you. Given your budget, you are going to be looking in budget category. Hopefully you can listen before you buy.
mlsstl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,442 posts 03-21-2023 at 04:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete At your price range, you should check out the DACs and headphone amps from Schiit. They have some great sounding items available in your price range, though they do not offer CD players.