I don’t get it either. Why people buy a lot of mediocre headphones? Instead I buy something once every 8 years or so and aim for the high end. I own HE-1000 stealth while living in a country where average salary is 800 EUR after taxes.

You’re right as there is no audible difference between magni and my MacBook Pro 14" 3.5mm output, lol.

Totally disagree…haven’t heard a good amp under 300. Have heard magni and it sounds like shit. It’s very congested sonically. Even half deaf person would hear a difference between magni in somethingthing like Holo Audio Bliss. But I I would say you don’t need to spend fortune - mojo 2 is great DAC and amp combo and for an amp Aune s17 Pro is something to beat under 1k.

6sl7 makes the biggest difference sonically. I would advise to upgrade it :)

I think the best preamp tubes from current production are Linlai E series - both 6sn7 and 6sl7.

I have heard two 700 series speakers and both sucked at low level volume. Thats something to take in to consideration

isoacoustic stands helped me a bit in this regards

You can build a system based on new B&W 700 series. :)

I dont know, man, I compared hifiman he1000v2 Stealth with HD800s and thought hifimans came on top in all areas expect soundstage.

There are much better headphones then HD650, lol

Nah, you will be fine. About five years ago I bought B&W P9 with retail price of 900 eur. Two years later I started to use them on my bike rides… 150, 200km long bike rides and they re still fine to this day.