Moondrop Blessing2 + Spinfit W1 tips + balanced modular cable + Fiio BTR3K
This setup is comfortable and secure in my ears all day long & sounds great on the 2.5mm balanced port of the btr3k. I usually keep in it LDAC or APTX-Hd and its basically indistinguishable from lossless. Plenty of power and an overall pleasing sound signature thanks for the AKM dac.
Budget and endgame dont go together.
curious what your idea of “budget audiophile” would be? $20? 10?