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Grant

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  1. At the current point in time my interest is learning so that I can record others. I realize that open, or semi-open, cans are a great idea for recording/mixing. Well more that both are a good idea when recording. I'm definitely going to be getting a pair of open backs in the future, but for now I'm just going to stick with a nice pair of closed backs. As for the DAC, thank you guys for the info. I found a decently priced DAC+Amp combo online and just decided to go ahead and order that. Even if it isn't the most important thing to have right at this moment, I just wanted to utilize this little fund as much as I could and get some stuff that would help for the next year or so. The combo I found has pretty good reviews and sounds as though it will last a decent amount of time. Fortunately it is a cheaper item, so when it does crash I'll just get a more expensive one when I'm purchasing with my own income.
  2. Thank you very much. I've been looking all over for whether or not it was needed. I'd put a higher budget, but I'm already spending $500 on the headphones, so I'll probably go with a cheaper model that will have an okay lifespan for the time being.
  3. Hey everyone, I'm pretty new to the entire audio field. I recently decided that I was interested in music professionally and am now pursuing training in the audio engineering field through an intensive class. I've enrolled to start in the next two months, so I'm just using my time now to buy all of my needed equipment (payed for graciously by a small-medium sized trust appointed for school purposes). I purchased a MacBook Pro, Pro Tools + Mbox combo, and am about to purchase a set of Shure (1540) headphones. I've also read as much as I could about impedance, and I realize now that I need to get a headphone amplifier as well. My question, however, is about whether or not I need to purchase some sort of a DAC. I've searched as much as I can and I've seen some threads quoting 'Headphone amp or DAC', and then on the opposite side I've also seen a lot of people talk about using an amp with a DAC. My question is, do I need one? Is there some kind of connector that comes with an amp that connects from the amp to my output (computer, interface, etc.), or is that where I need a DAC? Basically, can I buy an amp as a standalone and be okay? Thank you guys so much for all of your input, sorry if I posted this in the wrong thread.
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