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Noob trying to get good sound
Hi there. I stumbled upon this site last week when I was searching for high end headphones. My first and current impression is that these people really know their stuff, and care about sound. The last couple of months, I've given more and more interest in high end sound quality. I have always...- InDeepColor
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- schiit-lyr maverick-audio-tubemagic-d2-dac audeze-lcd2-planar-magnetic-headphones emotiva-mini-x-a-100 little-dot-mk-iv-se little-dot-dac-i dacs fiio-e10 schiit-audio-bifrost-dac
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Laptop vs. portable players
I found that the sound quality is pretty good using a laptop and a headphone (HD380) without any DAC or AMP. Significantly better than a ipod classic + HD380. Can anybody tell me where the reason lies? Because the laptop is better than a portable player, or because I am using a low-impedance...- AlvinS
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- sennheiser-hd-380-pro-headphones dacs
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Can I get better audio with this headphone by using a seperate DAC and amplifier in stead of my current soundcard?
I listen with my Sennheiser HD598 and a USB soundcard (Sounblaster XFi Pro). I am under the impression that the sound quality is decent at the very least. I have read though that the impedance is higher for lower frequencies and as a result of that the lower frequencies could be insufficiently...- Brammie
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- dacs fiio-e10 fiio-e17
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Need help reaching the next level with my set up.
Hello all! New guy here, do not consider myself an audiophile by any means, but I have always lusted after a high end system and I have the means to purchase one right now. My current setup consists of Shure earphones and a Fiio E17 with dock that I run my iPod through, as a first step...- Altair49
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- musical-fidelity-v-dac-upsampling-digital-to-analog-audio-converter woo-audio-2 sennheiser-hd-700-headphone nuforce-dac-100 dacs hrt-istreamer cambridge-audio-dacmagic-100
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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M2Tech the JOPLIN is an A to D converter that is capable of turning any analog source into a digital file
Hi Head Fier friend M2Tech new product : the JOPLIN the JOPLIN is an A to D converter that is capable of turning any analog source into a digital file. It can digitize to any sample and bit rate from 44.1 kHz 16 bit to 384 kHz 32 bit. The inquiries came from all sorts of people with...- rudi0504
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- m2-tech m2-tech-joplin m2-tech-vaughn-dac dacs
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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PS Audio's new DAC - NuWave
PS Audio just released their new DAC, the NuWave DAC. The MRSP is listed as $995. This looks like the replacement for Digital Link III, since that's not listed on their site anymore. Seems to have all the standard features (24 bit/192 kHz) with both balanced and single ended outputs. It accepts...- Zoom25
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- dacs ps-audio-nuwave
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Meier Audio Daccord
New equipment from Jan Meier is always an occasion. In the last few hours Jan announced technical details of his new DAC in the Meier Audio Stagedac thread. More information at his website. Some notable differences from the Stagedac., e.g. looks like careful attention to jitter control...- Argo Duck
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- meier-audio-stagedac meier-audio dacs
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Musical Fidelity A3.24 vs. Schiit Bifrost
Hey all, just a passing thought on DACs. I'll be in the market for a new DAC soon and am down to two potential DACs. Originally, I was going to pick up the Schiit Bifrost; I really love the 5 year warranty and the fact that it was made here in the US. However, I just ran into a Musical Fidelity...- Taowolf51
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- musical-fidelity-a3-24 dacs schiit-audio-bifrost-dac
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Differences between Audio-gd "Reference 5.32" and "SA-1.32"?
I was wondering if someone could help me understand the differences between the sound of the Audio-gd "Reference 5.32" and "SA-1.32" DACs. They're both the same price. (I realize that the former is balanced, with single-ended outputs, and the latter is just single-ended. I would be using either...- MoonUnit
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- audio-gd-reference-5 audio-gd-sa-1-32 audio-gd-reference-10 audio-gd-reference-8 audio-gd-reference-one audio-gd-reference-9 dacs
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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What would be a good step up to the Grant Fidelity TubeDAC-11 D/A Converter?
I've had the Grant Fidelity TubeDAC-11 D/A Converter for 6 months now, and it's a fine piece of equipment for the price indeed. What would be a step up, a product that would offer comparable input-output flexibilty for a maximum price of 500$, and how would this product surpass the Grant...- Yahoe
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- dacs grant-fidelity-24-192-tubedac-11-digital-to-analog-converter-with-tube-output
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Pulled out from the attic. Recommendations on how to improve this set-up.
Hi all, First time poster, long time lurker. My step-dad just gave me some old Hi-Fi equipment a pair of Bose 301 Series IV and an Onkyo TX 8511 2 Channel Receiver. I keep most of my music (FLAC and Apple Lossless) on my computer. I tried hooking up through the horrible onboard audio...- sog0
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- dacs smsl-sd-793ii
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Observable difference between 2 USB DACs, each non-upsampling (native) with Async USB input, but one 24/96 and the other 24/192?
Trying to decide on a desktop USB DAC, and I'm noticing quite a few nice looking ones that only accept 24/96 over USB. Should I try to find one that is also non-upsampling, Asynchronous USB but accepts 24/192 files? I've noticed HD Tracks has started carrying a good number of tracks in this...- dmcs414
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- dacs
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Best DAC pairing with the Darkstar
What do you think is the best DAC coupled with the Darkstar? I saw a review here that the Zodiac series is a good pairing. Would the Zodiac Gold be the best pairing?- sobrietywarrior
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- audeze-lcd2-planar-magnetic-headphones antelope-audio-zodiac-gold sennheiser-hd-800-headphones ray-samuels-the-dark-star dacs cavalli-audio-liquid-glass schiit-audio-bifrost-dac
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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A nice new DAC2 from Benchmark showing at RMAF
The DAC2 from a manufacturer Benchmark, http://www.benchmarkmedia.com/dac/dac2-hgc, Benchmark will have their demo at Room 1000 at RMAF.- firev1
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- dacs benchmark-dac2-hgc benchmark
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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ODAC , or Audio-GD NFB-11.32 (as DAC) , Anybody?
did somebody compare both ?- eyal1983
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- audio-gd-nfb-11 dacs audio-poutine-odac audio-gd-nfb-11-32
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Looking for feedback on Micromega MyDAC: 24/192 Async USB $369
Hi all, I've been shopping for a new desktop DAC lately and came across this one on the Music Direct site which looked intriguing. Here's a brief overlay of chief characteristics- " USB Input working in asynchronous mode up to 24bits/192kHz and accepting USB audio class 1.0 and...- dmcs414
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- micromega-mydac-asynchronous-usb-digital-to-analog-converter-black dacs fiio-e17
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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DAC for the HE-500/HE-6 under 400 bucks
Hi guys. Im looking for a DAC to use with the HE-500 (possibly HE-6 in the future) My amp will be the Emotiva mini-X a 100 speaker amp My sources are Smartphone, PC and PS3 My songs are mostly MP3s and some FLACs as well. Would prefer a Solid State amp over tube. ...- conquerator2
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- emotiva-mini-x-a-100 hifiman-he-6-planar-headphone hifiman-he-500 dacs
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Do I need a sound card?
Hi, I've got a DAC/AMP and HD650 and I just connect the DAC/AMP through the usb in the computer. I'm just wondering, i don't have a sound card in my computer, will adding a sound card make a difference?- onebaseking
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- sound-cards asus-xonar-dg-cmi8786-sound-card creative-labs-sb0880-pci-express-sound-blaster-x-fi-titanium-sound-card dacs asus-xonar-ds-7-1-channel-pci-low-profile-192k-24bit-hifi-audio-card-sound-card asus-xonar-dgx sennheiser-hd-650-headphones asus-xonar-dsx-pcie-7-1-gx2-5-audio-engine-192k-24bit-playback-support-sound-cards
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Looking for a DAC, need recommendations please.
I have been out of the loop for 6-7 years but I am piecing together a headphone system and I could use some help choosing a DAC. As a source, I intend to use my 160G Ipod only and would like a DAC to bypass the internal one. I have looked around for the licensed DACs but I'm sure I'm...- SBranson
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- headroom-total-bithead-headphone-amp-dac cypher-labs-algorhythm-solo jds-labs-objective2-assembled-pcb dacs hrt-istreamer
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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ODAC+O2 or Dacport LX+E11/cMoy for HE-400?
Hello folks, I've narrowed down my search for a DAC+amplifier for my brand new HE-400s to the following options: (JDS Labs) ODAC+O2 DACport LX + [(Fiio) E11 OR JDS Labs cMoy] I can get either combination for just less than $300. Which option would you recommend? I'm...- Atriya
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- fiio-e11 hifiman-he-400 jds-labs-cmoybb jds-labs-odac headphone-amplifiers jds-labs-assembled-objective2-headphone-amplifier dacs jds-labs-o2-odac centrance-dacport-lx-ultra-low-noise-portable-usb-dac
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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First DAC Question
I'm going to apologize for being the million person to ask this question, but I've been pouring over these forums for a week and I am more confused now than when I started. Anyway on to my question: I have about $300 to invest in my first DAC ( really a DAC/Headamp combo ) and I'm baffled by...- jeremyarntz
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- maverick-audio-tubemagic-d1 audio-technica-ath-m50-studio-monitor-headphones dacs fiio-e10
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Best amp DAC for hd800
Looking for good non portable DAC amp for my iem,s and hd800 cans I would like it to have coax,opticle and USB And possible DAC output alone or amp alone. Something neutral Price up to 2k Advise please- ALRAINBOW
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- mytek-192-dac grace-design-m903-reference-headphone-amplifier-dac sennheiser-hd-800-headphones dacs benchmark-dac-1-hdr-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp-silver
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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HRT Music streamer II vs audioquest dragonfly
Anyone care to compare these two DACs? I've been looking to get a dedicated DAC for my system because the one in my ef2a sucks. So is the dragonfly just more expensive because it's smaller or because it's better overall? Thanks.- kmitschiener
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- hrt-music-streamer-ii-high-resolution-usb-d-a-converter audioquest-dragonfly-asynchronous-usb-dac hifiman-ef2a-usb-headphone-amplifier dacs
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Dedicated DAC recommendations
Its come to be that time again, I am looking for a $200 Dedicated DAC. Just a DAC. Nothing else. I have or have had WM8740 CS4398 (comming soon) Dual WM8741 I am currently using a WM8741 Dual in an Audio gd NFB 12.1. But I will be getting a new unit soon and just need a...- bowei006
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- dacs audio-gd-nfb-12-1
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Help Choosing a computer DAC
I've been looking at the Devilsound ds DAC v2.1 and have read some good reviews. I have a Denon AVR 1500 receiver hooked up to original series Bose 301s which I re-foamed a few months ago. I have a Denon DCD 1500 CD player hooked up that sounds great. I usually use my Macbook Pro to play music...- JackStraw90
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- jds-labs-odac audioquest-dragonfly-asynchronous-usb-dac musical-fidelity-v-dac-upsampling-digital-to-analog-audio-converter dacs devilsound-dac matrix-m-stage hifimediy-sabre-usb-dac
- Replies: 23
- Forum: Computer Audio