Passion for Sound | Don't spend more than this on a headphone setup!! @PassionforSound | Uploaded May 2024 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
Audiophile headphone setup under $500 ($400 actually)
Schiit Modi: schiit.com/products/modi-plus
Schiit Magni: schiit.com/products/magni-unity
HiFiMan HE400SE: amzn.to/3yhik1r
Under $1000
Topping E50: amzn.to/4agmJPy
Geshelli Labs Archel 2.5XL: bit.ly/3V2lxtF or Erish 2: bit.ly/4bjVGE7
Sivga SV023: amzn.to/3UKsEqt
Under $2000
Geshelli Labs J2S AK4499: bit.ly/J2SAKM
Aune S17 Pro: amzn.to/3UzJtnO
xDuoo TA-20 Plus: amzn.to/4bgoopr
HiFiMan Ananda Nano: amzn.to/3WH01Nq
Honorable Mentions:
xDuoo MT-601: amzn.to/3wHZn7y or MT-602: amzn.to/3WIu6vP
xDuoo TA-26S: amzn.to/3UGcZrV
ETA O2 review: youtu.be/E_sEf-dmpVQ
Sennheiser HD 660S2: amzn.to/3QLa7Ja
Verum Audio Verum 2 review: youtu.be/Yab27oD0YNA (purchase link in the review description)
Get your Passion for Sound merchandise: https://passion-for-sound.myspreadshop.com.au/
My recommended best audiophile headphone setups for under $500, under $1,000 and under $2,000.
My top recommended HEADPHONES (prices in USD)
Moondrop Para - $299 - amzn.to/4c1C4F9
Sivga SV023 - $449 - amzn.to/3UKXsZ5
Meze 109 Pro - $799 - amzn.to/3y6l6qi
Sony MDR-Z1R - $1,800 - amzn.to/4dy4szZ
ZMF Atrium - $2,499 - zmfheadphones.com
Meze Elite - $4,000 - bit.ly/3UMIDWb
Focal Utopia (2022) - $4,999 - amzn.to/44xEHvx
My top recommended IEMS (prices in USD)
KZ ESX - $30 - amzn.to/4bpMyxC
Tangzu FUDU - $89 - amzn.to/3UvOrlk
Simgot EM6L - $129 - amzn.to/4a3SLy1
Meze Audio Alba - $159 - bit.ly/AlbaIEM
Thieaudio Elixir - $209 - amzn.to/3ULd9zr
7Hz Timeless - $220 - amzn.to/3QslVA8
Elysian Pilgrim - $399 - bit.ly/3y7N995
Xenns Mangird Top - $530 - bit.ly/XENNSTopLin
Sennheiser IE600 - $700 - amzn.to/44AxcUQ
Effect Audio Pilgrim Noir - $799 - bit.ly/3Wu2k5O
Sennheiser IE900 - $849 - amzn.to/4b66wxy
Westone Mach 70 - $1,400 - amzn.to/3ULUK5P
My top recommended TRANSPORTS (prices in USD)
WiiM Pro - $168 - amzn.to/4bpTDOw
SMSL PL200 CD - $669 - amzn.to/3Wsd0lJ
Eversolo DMP-A6 (Master Edition) - $1,299 - amzn.to/44sBMUR
Eversolo DMP-A8 - $1,980 - amzn.to/3QxRU1B
My top recommended DACS (prices in USD)
Topping E30 II - $149 - amzn.to/3JQyGkd
Topping E50 - $199 - amzn.to/3WucWSO
SMSL DO200 Mk2 - $469 - amzn.to/4a5Di0C
Topping D70 Pro OCTO - $599 - amzn.to/4a8bubZ
Geshelli J2S AK4499EX - $680 - bit.ly/J2SAKM
Schiit Bifrost 2/64 - $799 - schiit.com/products/bifrost-1
Gustard R26 - $1,650 - amzn.to/3QyZ0mB
Schiit Yggdrasil - $2,299 - schiit.com/products/yggdrasil
Chord TT2 - $5,295 - chordelectronics.co.uk/product/hugott2
My top recommended HEADPHONE AMPS (prices in USD)
Schiit Magni - $119 - schiit.com/products/magni-unity
xDuoo MT-604 - $169 - amzn.to/4bpNYrW
xDuoo TA-26S - $319 - amzn.to/3UJbfzx
Geshelli A3 Pro - $499 - bit.ly/GLA3Pro
SMSL H400 - $510 - amzn.to/489v9Zu
Aune S17 Pro - $699 - amzn.to/4a75v7b
Schiit Mjolnir - $1199 - schiit.com/products/mjolnir-3
Burson Audio Voyager - $5,300+ - bit.ly/4a8Mwcq
My top recommended DONGLE DACS (prices in USD)
Moondrop Dawn Pro - $50 - amzn.to/3y2dd57
Simgot DEW4X - $80 - amzn.to/4b68rlK
Questyle M15i - $349 - amzn.to/4doMSyp
My top recommended WIRELESS 'PHONES (prices in USD)
Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe - $40 - amzn.to/3UIXQr4
Soundpeats Air4 Pro - $79 - amzn.to/3Wyj4tj
Edifier Neobuds Pro 2 - $130 - amzn.to/3WwMpEf
Sennheiser Momentum 4 - $379.95 - amzn.to/3WrEqZ0
HiFiMan Svanar Wireless - $499 - amzn.to/4amOhmx
Join the Passion for Sound community on Patreon: patreon.com/passionforsound
or here on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC93TsVvp47ZNKKywT0l2BlA/join
Join the public Discord server: discord.gg/tMryJaeq
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
Join my Patreon: patreon.com/passionforsound
Buy some merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com.au/passion-for-sound/
Or make a one-off donations: paypal.me/lachfen
Like the music in this video? You can get it here: epidemicsound.com/referral/ofkioc
00:00 Introduction
00:48 System under $500
03:25 System under $1000
06:03 Another DAC option
06:32 System under $2000
10:46 Wrap-up
#audiophile #audioreview #budget
Audiophile headphone setup under $500 ($400 actually)
Schiit Modi: schiit.com/products/modi-plus
Schiit Magni: schiit.com/products/magni-unity
HiFiMan HE400SE: amzn.to/3yhik1r
Under $1000
Topping E50: amzn.to/4agmJPy
Geshelli Labs Archel 2.5XL: bit.ly/3V2lxtF or Erish 2: bit.ly/4bjVGE7
Sivga SV023: amzn.to/3UKsEqt
Under $2000
Geshelli Labs J2S AK4499: bit.ly/J2SAKM
Aune S17 Pro: amzn.to/3UzJtnO
xDuoo TA-20 Plus: amzn.to/4bgoopr
HiFiMan Ananda Nano: amzn.to/3WH01Nq
Honorable Mentions:
xDuoo MT-601: amzn.to/3wHZn7y or MT-602: amzn.to/3WIu6vP
xDuoo TA-26S: amzn.to/3UGcZrV
ETA O2 review: youtu.be/E_sEf-dmpVQ
Sennheiser HD 660S2: amzn.to/3QLa7Ja
Verum Audio Verum 2 review: youtu.be/Yab27oD0YNA (purchase link in the review description)
Get your Passion for Sound merchandise: https://passion-for-sound.myspreadshop.com.au/
My recommended best audiophile headphone setups for under $500, under $1,000 and under $2,000.
My top recommended HEADPHONES (prices in USD)
Moondrop Para - $299 - amzn.to/4c1C4F9
Sivga SV023 - $449 - amzn.to/3UKXsZ5
Meze 109 Pro - $799 - amzn.to/3y6l6qi
Sony MDR-Z1R - $1,800 - amzn.to/4dy4szZ
ZMF Atrium - $2,499 - zmfheadphones.com
Meze Elite - $4,000 - bit.ly/3UMIDWb
Focal Utopia (2022) - $4,999 - amzn.to/44xEHvx
My top recommended IEMS (prices in USD)
KZ ESX - $30 - amzn.to/4bpMyxC
Tangzu FUDU - $89 - amzn.to/3UvOrlk
Simgot EM6L - $129 - amzn.to/4a3SLy1
Meze Audio Alba - $159 - bit.ly/AlbaIEM
Thieaudio Elixir - $209 - amzn.to/3ULd9zr
7Hz Timeless - $220 - amzn.to/3QslVA8
Elysian Pilgrim - $399 - bit.ly/3y7N995
Xenns Mangird Top - $530 - bit.ly/XENNSTopLin
Sennheiser IE600 - $700 - amzn.to/44AxcUQ
Effect Audio Pilgrim Noir - $799 - bit.ly/3Wu2k5O
Sennheiser IE900 - $849 - amzn.to/4b66wxy
Westone Mach 70 - $1,400 - amzn.to/3ULUK5P
My top recommended TRANSPORTS (prices in USD)
WiiM Pro - $168 - amzn.to/4bpTDOw
SMSL PL200 CD - $669 - amzn.to/3Wsd0lJ
Eversolo DMP-A6 (Master Edition) - $1,299 - amzn.to/44sBMUR
Eversolo DMP-A8 - $1,980 - amzn.to/3QxRU1B
My top recommended DACS (prices in USD)
Topping E30 II - $149 - amzn.to/3JQyGkd
Topping E50 - $199 - amzn.to/3WucWSO
SMSL DO200 Mk2 - $469 - amzn.to/4a5Di0C
Topping D70 Pro OCTO - $599 - amzn.to/4a8bubZ
Geshelli J2S AK4499EX - $680 - bit.ly/J2SAKM
Schiit Bifrost 2/64 - $799 - schiit.com/products/bifrost-1
Gustard R26 - $1,650 - amzn.to/3QyZ0mB
Schiit Yggdrasil - $2,299 - schiit.com/products/yggdrasil
Chord TT2 - $5,295 - chordelectronics.co.uk/product/hugott2
My top recommended HEADPHONE AMPS (prices in USD)
Schiit Magni - $119 - schiit.com/products/magni-unity
xDuoo MT-604 - $169 - amzn.to/4bpNYrW
xDuoo TA-26S - $319 - amzn.to/3UJbfzx
Geshelli A3 Pro - $499 - bit.ly/GLA3Pro
SMSL H400 - $510 - amzn.to/489v9Zu
Aune S17 Pro - $699 - amzn.to/4a75v7b
Schiit Mjolnir - $1199 - schiit.com/products/mjolnir-3
Burson Audio Voyager - $5,300+ - bit.ly/4a8Mwcq
My top recommended DONGLE DACS (prices in USD)
Moondrop Dawn Pro - $50 - amzn.to/3y2dd57
Simgot DEW4X - $80 - amzn.to/4b68rlK
Questyle M15i - $349 - amzn.to/4doMSyp
My top recommended WIRELESS 'PHONES (prices in USD)
Soundpeats Air3 Deluxe - $40 - amzn.to/3UIXQr4
Soundpeats Air4 Pro - $79 - amzn.to/3Wyj4tj
Edifier Neobuds Pro 2 - $130 - amzn.to/3WwMpEf
Sennheiser Momentum 4 - $379.95 - amzn.to/3WrEqZ0
HiFiMan Svanar Wireless - $499 - amzn.to/4amOhmx
Join the Passion for Sound community on Patreon: patreon.com/passionforsound
or here on YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC93TsVvp47ZNKKywT0l2BlA/join
Join the public Discord server: discord.gg/tMryJaeq
SUPPORT THE CHANNEL
Join my Patreon: patreon.com/passionforsound
Buy some merchandise: https://shop.spreadshirt.com.au/passion-for-sound/
Or make a one-off donations: paypal.me/lachfen
Like the music in this video? You can get it here: epidemicsound.com/referral/ofkioc
00:00 Introduction
00:48 System under $500
03:25 System under $1000
06:03 Another DAC option
06:32 System under $2000
10:46 Wrap-up
#audiophile #audioreview #budget
