On a very strict budget but interested in getting a reasonable good DAC - I know I should spend $150 etc on a quality DAC but looking at a basic system with a Wiim Mini Streamer optical output into this DAC into an Aiyima A07 (which I already own) then into some reasonable bookshelf speakers).
So looking for reference this is the DAC https://www.aiyima.com/products/dac...fier-digital-optical-coaxial-pc-usb-converter
Roughly $400 to spend:
1. Wiim mini $100 (slightly more as I live in Ireland) - using Dollars to give rough estimates
2. Aiyima DAC A6 Pro (roughly $80 with shipping / import duty etc ) (obviously there are cheaper DACs and there are much more expensive ones - this one hasn't been measured - but I do like Aiyima products they seem to have reasonable quality control at reasonable prices and this price allows me to spend more on speakers)
3. Aiyima A07
4. Wanted to spend as much of the rest of the budget on decent bookshelf (so rough $220)
Maybe I am old school but I always feel the speakers (and the room) and probably the music source make the majority of the difference (hence the wiim mini + A07 and possible this DAC) allow me to spend a little more on decent speakers.
Thanks for any advice / recommendations
So looking for reference this is the DAC https://www.aiyima.com/products/dac...fier-digital-optical-coaxial-pc-usb-converter
Roughly $400 to spend:
1. Wiim mini $100 (slightly more as I live in Ireland) - using Dollars to give rough estimates
2. Aiyima DAC A6 Pro (roughly $80 with shipping / import duty etc ) (obviously there are cheaper DACs and there are much more expensive ones - this one hasn't been measured - but I do like Aiyima products they seem to have reasonable quality control at reasonable prices and this price allows me to spend more on speakers)
3. Aiyima A07
4. Wanted to spend as much of the rest of the budget on decent bookshelf (so rough $220)
Maybe I am old school but I always feel the speakers (and the room) and probably the music source make the majority of the difference (hence the wiim mini + A07 and possible this DAC) allow me to spend a little more on decent speakers.
Thanks for any advice / recommendations