Best Amp Combo DACs under $40050
1. xDuoo XP-2 Pro Bluetooth DAC/Amp
#1 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
2. Topping DX5 DAC/Amp
#2 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Great combo dac/amp. At $220 this is a great dac/amp. Basically an improved DX3pro+ for a very similar price. The DAC is excellent, and the output impedance on the..." Read More
3. Drop + xDuoo TA-84 OTL Tube Amp/DAC
#3 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
4. xDuoo XD05 BAL Portable DAC/Amp
#4 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
When you’re listening to your headphones on-the-go, you shouldn’t have to sacrifice a hi-fi experience—even when your headphones are hard to drive. With the XD05 BAL... Read More
5. CEntrance DACport Slim - Massdrop Exclusive
#5 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
6. Qudelix-5K Bluetooth USB DAC/Amp
#6 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
7. Drop O2 + SDAC DAC/Amp
#7 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
8. Massdrop O2+ODAC (revB) DAC/Amplifier
#8 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
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9. FX Audio DAC-X6
#9 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Love this little DAC/AMP. Best 45$ 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
10. Massdrop CTH + SDAC DAC/Amp
#10 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
11. xDuoo XD-05 DAC/Amp
#11 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
12. FiiO E10K USB DAC and Headphone Amplifier
#12 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Good starter DAC/AMP. " Read More
13. Massdrop Liquid Carbon X + SDAC DAC/Amp
#13 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
14. Zorloo ZuperDAC
#14 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
15. Audioengine D3 Portable DAC/Amp
#15 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
16. Topping DX7s Balanced DAC/Amp
#16 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
17. SMSL M3 USB DAC/Amp
#17 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
18. Astell&Kern XB10 Bluetooth DAC/Amp
#18 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
19. Aune X1s 2020 Edition DAC/Amp or Aune X7s Amp
#19 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
20. Topping NX4 DSD DAC/Amp
#20 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
21. TEAC AI-101DA Integrated Amplifier with USB DAC
#21 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
22. Radsone Earstudio ES100 Bluetooth DAC/Amp
#22 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
23. NuForce uDAC-5 DAC/Amp
#23 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
24. Topping D30 DAC
#24 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
25. Bluewave GET Wireless DAC/Amp
#25 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
26. xDuoo TA-01 DAC/Amp
#26 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
27. EPOS | Sennheiser GSX 1000 Gaming Audio Amplifier
#27 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
28. Radsone Earstudio ES100 MK2 DAC/Amp
#28 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
29. Topping DX3 Pro LDAC Version 2 DAC/Amp
#29 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 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
30. hiliDAC Audirect Atom Pro Portable DAC/Amp
#30 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Impressed. Sound quality/amplification is comparable to my Dragonfly Red. Sound signature is slightly warm.... which made for a nice pairing with the JVC FDX01, which..." Read More
31. Xduoo Link USB Type-C DAC/Amp
#31 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Works like a charm. Using this in conjunction with a HIFIMAN HE350, on a Samsung Galaxy Note 10+, and I have to say, sound reproduction is flawless, even at max..." Read More
32. Xduoo XD-05 Plus DAC/Amp
#32 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Good portable DAC. Has a lot of power. Sound quality is good, but not great. I prefer my Schiit Modi MultiBit DAC while working from my home office. But I use these..." Read More
33. Xduoo TA-03S Tube DAC/Amp
#33 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Loaded with Uljanovsk 6С19П-BP and JJ ECC802s tubes: Loaded with stock Chinese 6C19 and ElectroHarmonix 12AU7A tubes: Initial impressions (2020.12.20): Unboxing was..." Read More
34. ddHiFi TC28i Lightning to USB-C Adapter
#34 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Simple reliable robust. Easy to use, fits good to iPhone 12, works without any problem when connected to questyle M12 dac." Read More
35. Centrance DACport HD
#35 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"How the hell is there not more fanfare around this little thing??? It's absolutely tiny, fits in your pocket and will even connect to and work with your mobile device..." Read More
36. Creative Sound Blaster E3 USB DAC/Amp Combo
#36 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"A lot of use cases. This little thing adds a lot of functionality. It's not the best DAC I've had, nor amp, but I still use it today despite upgrading to better DACs..." Read More
37. iFi audio ZEN DAC Signature
#37 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"It upgraded my HD58X's. Since people aren't reviewing this DAC, I'm sharing my lightly-informed love for it. My first audiophile level music purchase was three months..." Read More
38. FiiO E17K Alpen 2 USB DAC
#38 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
The FiiO Alpen 2 E17k is the latest and greatest version of the popular FiiO E17 DAC and headphone amplifier. This all-in-one audio solution combines excellent... Read More
39. Advanced Sound Accessport Lightning DAC/Amp
#39 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
A small DAC/amp that sounds great and travels well, the Advanced Sound Accessport is meant to improve the audio quality of your iOS devices. Ideally paired with IEMs,... Read More
40. ddHiFi TC44B USB-C Balanced DAC/Amp
#40 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Excellent... This little thing even drives my Audeze LCD-X absolutely perfectly. Very detailed and spacious, sound wonderfully resolving from the cans, yet powerful..." Read More
41. SMSL Icon Lightning DAC/Amp for iOS
#41 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Drives everything I've got. So far I've used it with 600 ohm Beyer DT-990 and Abyss Diana. Both at about 3/4 volume on an iPhone 8. No issues with Tidal or Qobuz apps..." Read More
42. FX Audio TUBE-03MKII BT Tube Preamp & Headphone Amp
#42 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Value for money but DROP's description is inaccurate. Supposedly sent 5654 tubes but received other tubes. Supposedly include RCA cables but not included. The product..." Read More
43. ADV. Accessport Fly Wireless Transmitter
#43 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Sounds ok, like the 2 receiver feature. " Read More
44. xDuoo XA-10 DAC/Amp
#44 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"good all round product. but if you also use a speaker FiiO K7 BT might work better. great build quality, very nice and bright small display to give you all information..." Read More
45. FiiO E18 Kunlun Portable DAC/Amp
#45 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
Originally designed to pair with Android devices, the FiiO E18 Portable DAC/Amp is the perfect complement to your on-the-go audio setup. Able to decode up to 24bit, 96... Read More
46. SMSL M9 DAC/Amp
#46 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"I've been listening to the M9 for the last couple of days and I have a few initial impressions of it. I like it, but it took a bit of tuning to get it where I wanted..." Read More
47. FX Audio DAC-X6 MKII Bluetooth DAC/Amp
#47 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Great product for the price! I have these paired with a Philips Audio Philips SHP9500 HiFi Precision Stereo Over-Ear Headphones and they sound great. Great sound, easy..." Read More
48. Topping EX5 DAC/Headphone Amplifier
#48 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Great DAC/Headphone Amp for the price. I wanted a small DAC with balanced output for speakers as well as a decent headphone amp, and this delivers on both. Even though..." Read More
49. xDuoo TA-01B DAC/Amp
#49 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Ordered in December 2018 and just got it last night, Jan 9, 2019. Using it with an older laptop running Windows 7 Pro. Tried to use driver software on the tiny CD they..." Read More
50. 7HZ SEVENHERTZ 71 Headphone Amp/Dac
#50 in Best Amp Combo DACs under $400 of 50 products
"Very good. This has made my laptop a useful listening device. Comparing the same source via Tidal into an ifi zen Bluetooth dac and my Tivoli system and my drop kx7xx..." Read More
