DAC yes. Amp no.

If headphones aren’t comfortable, no matter how good they sound, you won’t use them.

My brother was 4 years older than me. Memories of my youth include time listening to his stereo system. Listening to my stereo connects me to my past and my brother who died of cancer in 2006. At some point in the future I might buy the same model of receiver he had as a physical connection of sorts to him and good memories of him. I’m also a freelance writer, working from home since 2010. Listening to music helps me relax, focus, and get more done.

I don’t know about that. There’s a lot of territory in between.