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Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones50

1. Qudelix-5K Bluetooth USB DAC/Amp

#1 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"This is a fantastic DAC/Amp. If you need a small portable DAC/AMP with Bluetooth then this is the piece of kit you want. Even if you don't need the Bluetooth this is..."  Read More

$95
$109

2. xDuoo XP-2 Pro Bluetooth DAC/Amp

#2 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Excellent quality, the right size and plenty of power with Bluetooth connectivity. It’s nice to have options. This DAC is awesome in every way, each pair of IEMs I own..."  Read More

$150
$200

3. xDuoo TA-30 Tube Headphone Amplifier + DAC

#3 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Power and aesthetics. Yes please. CURRENT THOUGHTS I had previously perceived differences in this amp over my THX 789 that I now must reflect on and change. Due to a..."  Read More

$499
$710

4. Drop + xDuoo TA-84 OTL Tube Amp/DAC

#4 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Great Amplifier with Competitive Technicalities. Dear friends here is a summary of my review which is available in ichos-reviews and Headfi. Non Audio Stuff The Drop..."  Read More

$299
$399

5. Aurender Flow DAC/Amp

#5 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"The greatest among compact dac/amp. Since its release in 2014 in Korea , I have wanted one , which I wasn't able to afford to get due to the highprice. Now that I have..."  Read More

$449
$1295

6. iFi Audio ZEN CAN MZ99 and Signature V1 DAC + Cable Bundle

#6 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

The iFi Audio ZEN CAN MZ99 is an iFi amp that packs a punch—and in this bundle, it’s packing even more. First, the amp.  Read More

$449
$669

7. Massdrop x Grace Design Standard DAC

#7 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Having a few DACs in my stable, I think the SDAC is best compared to the Topping D10. Both offer compelling sound quality for under the $100 mark, but are..."  Read More

8. Massdrop O2 + SDAC DAC/Amp (EU)

#8 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"The sound quality this device delivers is well known. It shocked me to suddenly hear parts of tracks that weren't audible before. The real win here, however, was the..."  Read More

9. Massdrop O2 + SDAC DAC/Amp

#9 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Noticable difference (at least for me). I'm new to the audiophile market. I bought two pairs of headphones last year, the Sennheiser HD6XX and the Beyerdynamic DT770...."  Read More

10. NuForce uDAC-3 DAC/Amp Combo

#10 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Ok, After all. This is my 1st Amp. I had connected it with my desktop And also had connected my Thinksound on2 to this small amp. Result is 'Gorgeous'. At first,..."  Read More

11. Drop + Grace Design Standard DAC Balanced

#11 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Cheap, clean, and simple. Update 3, three months in (final): Three Months in and the SDAC-B gets regular use. It still feeds the LCX via the balanced XLR, but now it..."  Read More

12. CEntrance DACport Slim - Massdrop Exclusive

#12 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"It drove my HD650s with power and performance that the Gustard H10 struggled to keep up with. There's another version of this product here on massdrop (the Dacport HD)..."  Read More

13. Drop O2 + SDAC DAC/Amp

#13 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Noticable difference (at least for me). I'm new to the audiophile market. I bought two pairs of headphones last year, the Sennheiser HD6XX and the Beyerdynamic DT770...."  Read More

14. Massdrop O2+ODAC (revB) DAC/Amplifier

#14 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

Everything you wanted in the O2 and ODAC is now available in one complete housing. Built with the exact specifications of each standalone unit, the O2+ODAC offers...  Read More

15. FX Audio DAC-X6

#15 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Love this little DAC/AMP. Best 45$ I've ever spent. I love music its really my life blood but I'm no Audiophile. I dont have all the fancy words and ways to describe..."  Read More

16. Massdrop CTH + SDAC DAC/Amp

#16 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"I got this the other day. I had to pay $33CAD(~25USD) for import taxes. I’m a noob that is trying to get into the audiophile world. I’m using this amp for my HD6XX. I..."  Read More

17. Aune X1S Anniversary Edition DAC/Amp & X7S Amp

#17 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"I was skeptical about how much of a difference I would actually hear since the X1S is my first real DAC/Amp other than my computers on board audio and LG V20. I use..."  Read More

18. Topping D10 DAC

#18 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"A fantastic little piece of hardware. Like many others, I'm pairing this Topping D10 DAC with an O2 Headphone amplifier wired to a pair of HD6XX from Massdrop. I'm..."  Read More

19. Creative Sound Blaster E5 USB DAC/Amp Combo

#19 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"It has served me well for a long time, love the fact that it just does everything, dac, amp, bluetooth, mic in. Are there better quality things out there? Sure; but..."  Read More

20. Topping D50s DAC, PA3, & P50

#20 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Cheap and cheerful giant killer! Small solid form factor, great chip sets, (Qualcomm CSR8675 BT, 2 ESS ES9038Q2M SABRE DACS, XMOS XU208 USB, LME49720 OP AMP “that can..."  Read More

21. SMSL SU-8s DAC

#21 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Small + Strong + Midrange Performer. Source: FLAC, Apple Music, MQA from Win10 Desktop and MacBook M1 Headphone: Drop Hifiman HE4XX, HD58X, HD6XX AMP: Drop + THX AAA..."  Read More

22. xDuoo XD-05 DAC/Amp

#22 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"I purchased this little combined DAC/Amp on the last drop approximately a month ago. I originally looked into this device in order to supplement the absolutely abysmal..."  Read More

23. FiiO E10K USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier

#23 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Good starter DAC/AMP. "  Read More

24. Massdrop x Airist Audio R-2R DAC

#24 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Fantastic so far. Day 1 Ok so this is my first standalone DAC and I’m thoroughly impressed. Im only using the optical connection with an Mpow optical Bluetooth..."  Read More

25. Massdrop Liquid Carbon X + SDAC DAC/Amp

#25 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Now I know why they call it Liquid!!! When I first received my HD6xx headphones I was excited and quickly plugged into my AudioQuest Red. And I was almost very pleased..."  Read More

26. SMSL SU-8 Version 2 DAC & SH-8

#26 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Review is for the SU-8 dac only: First of all, I really like the amount of product I got for the price (massdrop price). I think that alone makes this dac a major..."  Read More

27. Zorloo ZuperDAC

#27 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

Driven to make hi-fi music more accessible to everyone, Zorloo created the ZuperDAC: a super-portable, budget-friendly USB DAC that’s about the size of thumb drive and...  Read More

28. Audioengine D3 Portable DAC/Amp

#28 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"I'm super happy with it overall and for the price. I use it to power some Campfire Audio Andromeda S's and although there is some slight hissing when silent, when..."  Read More

29. Topping DX7s Balanced DAC/Amp

#29 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Anything I could say about this DAC/Amp, from a technical/sound quality perspective, is better covered over at Audio Science Review:..."  Read More

30. SMSL M3 USB DAC/Amp

#30 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Good for $65. Excellent sound reproduction, driving AKG K712, HD6xx, HE4xx, Beyers @ 250 ohms,, also with powered monitors on rear RCAs. Small box is a space..."  Read More

31. Astell&Kern XB10 Bluetooth DAC/Amp

#31 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"First portable BT receiver/ hp amp that makes using my Sennheiser Momentum On-ears a joy, and even makes the AKG Quincy Jones Q701 loud and authoritative enough to..."  Read More

32. SMSL M8

#32 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"I have the original, first M8. I recommend this DAC without question. No caveats about price range or anything. The sound quality is amazing. Big sound stage, detailed..."  Read More

33. Aune T1 MK2 Headphone Tube DAC/Amp Combo

#33 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

While the Aune T1 MK1 earned rave reviews from Head-Fi users across the globe, there was one primary criticism levied against the DAC/amp combo: a lack of asynchronous...  Read More

34. Aune X1s 2020 Edition DAC/Amp or Aune X7s Amp

#34 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Aune X1S, works for me. The only other DAC/AMPs I have to compare this to is an Earstudio ES100, which is not really in the same category. If I want elevated volumes..."  Read More

35. Topping NX4 DSD DAC/Amp

#35 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Using this with my Massdrop x Sennheiser 6XX, what a combo. Connected my Android phone with both the 1/8" Jack and then the USB-C, both included, and the USB..."  Read More

36. TEAC AI-101DA Integrated Amplifier with USB DAC

#36 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"For me, this is a great DAC/Amp. I've had it for over 2 years and still love it. The build quality is great and it is very versatile. I route the audio from the PC..."  Read More

37. Radsone Earstudio ES100 Bluetooth DAC/Amp

#37 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Mind-blowing Audio Experience! Originally ordered this on Amazon for $99.99, but literally a few minutes later stumbled across it in it's final hours on Drop for..."  Read More

38. EPOS GSX 300 External Sound Card

#38 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Simple, easy to use. Great little desktop complement to most setups. Be advised that the proprietary software from epos can introduce some microphone issues for some..."  Read More

39. NuForce uDAC-5 DAC/Amp

#39 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"I use this to take usb off my phone and push digital audio over coax to my DSP in my car. For this purpose it works very well. I haven't tried the line out..."  Read More

40. SMSL Q5 Pro DAC/Amp

#40 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Superb value for money if you want to drive speakers (which Schiit won't do for less than $800). I bought 2 @ Massdrop for studio and garage systems using old iMacs..."  Read More

41. Topping D30 DAC

#41 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"I got my D30/A30 combo in 2017 and been using it with the VX3 since then. The sound from the D30 is very clean, no coloration at all, the A30 has enough power to power..."  Read More

42. SMSL M6 DAC/Amp

#42 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"This is probably as good as it gets at the price. Recommended for the following: It's well built: This dac/amp is very solidly built. Its metal enclosure could..."  Read More

43. Zorloo ZuperDAC-S

#43 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Excellent alternative to native DAC provided with most laptop computers. Zorloo Zuperdac-S Specifications: DAC: ESS Sabre ES9018Q2C Frequency response: 20–40 kHz +/-..."  Read More

44. Bluewave GET Wireless DAC/Amp

#44 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Pros: - Build quality is exceptional, solid and small. - Design is well thought out, the clip looks great in pocket as it looked just like a pen. - Sound is great,..."  Read More

45. xDuoo TA-01 DAC/Amp

#45 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Good solid build. The movement in the volume knob is great, just the right amount of resistance. The power toggle is nice too, very easy action on it. Haven't played..."  Read More

46. EPOS | Sennheiser GSX 1000 Gaming Audio Amplifier

#46 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Mind Blowing Improvement. I purchased this amplifier at the same time as a new pair of nice headphones, however the headphones came about 1-2 weeks earlier then the..."  Read More

47. Massdrop Objective DAC (ODAC revB)

#47 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

After publishing the Objective 2 Headphone Amplifier design, NwAvGuy set out to make a DAC with objective quality to match. Processing up to 24bit/96khz files over USB...  Read More

48. Topping D50 DAC

#48 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"As usual, other people have said more useful things more eloquently than I could about this unit. See here for a (very long) thread about the technical chops this DAC..."  Read More

49. Radsone Earstudio ES100 MK2 DAC/Amp

#49 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"A wonderful small piece of audiophile technology. Just one word of advise to realise the maximum potential of this jewel: download all the documentation and apps from..."  Read More

50. Topping DX3 Pro LDAC Version 2 DAC/Amp

#50 in Best DACs for AKG K553 Pro Studio Headphones of 50 products

"Make sure to install the drivers. Before getting the DX3 I was using my 4XX with a KGUSS K3 —a budget DAC/Amp similar to the FX Audio DAC-X6— and I loved that setup. A..."  Read More