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It's a nice DAC at a great price, but I was kinda hoping they'd revolutionise budget DACs like they did with budget amps

Hey, guys. I did more research on this and after trying several options I'm now using APO Equalizer. It's a free system-wide EQ and a VST plugin host Best of luck

I found the WDM driver on JRiver kinda glitchy, so I switched to APO Equalizer. It's also system-wide, it also hosts VST plugins, its always on in the background, it runs much smoother on my system (even without buffering), and it's free :D [edited out an error}

Thanks for the information, Ben

Hey, @Ben1987 . There was a 3db difference in THD+N between Channel 1 and 2. Was this due to some fault in the test unit or is it standard in the DAC? And if it was a fault in the test unit, does that mean we can expect the SINAD to be 115 in regular production units? And there is a...

Hey, @amirm . Can you test the SMSL M200 and other budget balanced DACs, please? We're spoiled for choice with overachieving budget headphone amps, but there aren't many options for high performing budget balanced DACs to pair them with Thanks

Thanks. I'm trying it

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Are these currently the best measuring active monitors in this price range?

Hey, Smokingpacman. What software solution did you go with? And how are you finding it? I'm using APO (Peace, HeSuVi plugins) and I'm finding it lacking. Best,

Hey, guys. Thanks for all the replies. I feel confident about getting the HD6XX for now. After I gain more experience, I'll have a more precise idea of what to look for in my next pair of headphones

Thanks!

Hey guys, Sorry, I phrased the title very poorly. I meant I want a transparent DAC and amp combo (like the Soncoz and Archel 2), and a headphone that fitted that warm, relaxed sound profile. And advise on whether a pairing of the Topping D10 + JDS Atom would sound as good as the more expensive...

Thank you for all the feedback, guys. I really appreciate it

I selected the DAC and amps that had the best SINAD and other measurements at their price range, I intended for the headphones to provide the 'flavour'. I read that the HD6XXX had the profile I'm looking for, but I haven't heard them, and I can't go to an audio store and try things out due to...