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Inexpensive, neutral-to-warm sounding SS headphone amp?

Looking to get a headphone amp solely for evening listening after wife has gone to bed. 

Using modest (Grado SR225 phones). Although I've read these are considered bright
I've never experienced them as such but then, I'm particularly sensitive to fatguing highs
so I don't own any bright-sounding components.  

My DAC is Aqua La Voce S2. 

Budget: $200 new or used.  Two possibilities, so far;

Schiit Magni 
Geshelli Labs Archel2.5 Pro  

Any other suggestions? 
stuartk

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freediver
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Well CRAP,missed the SS prerequisite..Oh well I'm going to post this anyway because you REALLY should consider it...
The amp your looking for is the APPJ Audio "PA-1502" Transformer Coupled,Class A TRIODE Tube amplifier...This amp is specially designed for Low Impedance headphones like your Grado’s & the Planar Magnetics popular today from HiFIMan,Audeze & others..
It has good power out into low impedance & EVERYTHING a good tube amp can deliver like tonal purity & color,spacious imaging & staging & since it’s transformer coupled it has very good bass control & excellent tone & color..You ABSOLUTELY can not get a better amp for your budget & yes I have owned one..If you search head-fi.org & google you’ll find several reviews..
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