Hi everyone,
I’ve enjoyed reading through the posts here this last week as I’ve been searching for a replacement DAC after mine bit the dust. (TubeDAC09). I’ve learned a lot from the reviews and testing but in some ways I’ve become more bewildered at the choices.
I’ve gone from looking at budget Topping DACs, hearing Schiit being recommended everywhere then reading here that it’s mostly schiit, Massdrop Grace + O2, to considering an older Bryston, to looking at the latest NAD, then an integrated NAD amp w DAC, and today talking myself out of the Pro-Ject S2 and towards the RME ADI-2 DAC.
My home system is a Sansui AU999 with Sansui SP5500s. I have a pair of Focal Shape 50s for my home studio. I am considering Genelec (or other actives) for listening and maybe moving away entirely from passive speakers. I have a pair of HD650 and HE4XX.
I’m looking for a DAC that has a good headphone output, USB in so I can connect my PC and optical in for game console. Also want to be able to use it as a preamp should I keep my Sansui stuff around.
The RME is the highest I want to go on price. I trust RME due to experience with their audio interfaces but they’re damn expensive. Would something like the Pro-ject or even an SMSL serve up the same level of fidelity as the higher priced options?
Any other DACs to consider?
Thanks,
I’ve enjoyed reading through the posts here this last week as I’ve been searching for a replacement DAC after mine bit the dust. (TubeDAC09). I’ve learned a lot from the reviews and testing but in some ways I’ve become more bewildered at the choices.
I’ve gone from looking at budget Topping DACs, hearing Schiit being recommended everywhere then reading here that it’s mostly schiit, Massdrop Grace + O2, to considering an older Bryston, to looking at the latest NAD, then an integrated NAD amp w DAC, and today talking myself out of the Pro-Ject S2 and towards the RME ADI-2 DAC.
My home system is a Sansui AU999 with Sansui SP5500s. I have a pair of Focal Shape 50s for my home studio. I am considering Genelec (or other actives) for listening and maybe moving away entirely from passive speakers. I have a pair of HD650 and HE4XX.
I’m looking for a DAC that has a good headphone output, USB in so I can connect my PC and optical in for game console. Also want to be able to use it as a preamp should I keep my Sansui stuff around.
The RME is the highest I want to go on price. I trust RME due to experience with their audio interfaces but they’re damn expensive. Would something like the Pro-ject or even an SMSL serve up the same level of fidelity as the higher priced options?
Any other DACs to consider?
Thanks,
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