@dotnet@Wiz the headphones were 300 ohm which is in the "hard to drive" category according to spec sheets. I did research on components and I think I've got I decent setup. I probably overspent based on hypotheticals but the setup is capable of balanced output (I don't pretend to know what that means in practical terms) and the only thing I'm lacking now is crx cables but... Just in case I want to take advantage of that I guess.
Also "no extra drivers" was a big selling point for me since I will be using this on windows and linux. Seems most boxes had the usual shitty proprietary driver issues.
I lived like a miser this year so I have some disposable income sitting around. May as well do something exotic with it.