dac & amp combo

Hi guys, I'm been a lurker in the site/forums over the past few days and, based on the site's (excellent and detailed) reviews of DACs and amps, I purchased a Topping E70 DAC and a Topping A50s amp. I plan to drive a pair of Kiwi Ears Septet IEMs with the E70/A50s. The DAC will be solely...

I recently purchased the Apos Gremlin, which has only balanced inputs and outputs. I'm all set on the output side, but for the input I'm currently running off of a Schiit Modi single ended using RCA to XLR cables. It seems to be working fine in the sense that I connect my HD6xx to it and have...

Hi, I have the Shanling M1 Plus, and I want to build a good audio chain to use more powerful headphones. My question is: could I simply use it as a DAC and connect it to a more powerful amp, saving some money in the process? And if that’s possible, how do I do it?

Hello everyone, First of all, I'm not sure this should be under this category or noob questions, so sorry if it's misplaced. I'm a complete novice and have little knowledge but was using the test data and informative videos present on this site to try and improve my audio setup at home (mostly...

Hi everyone, I am new member on this forum, even though I have followed Amir's reviews here for many years. Thank you for all measurements and review, and all the valuable feedbacks from all the members here. In 2018, I bought the Topping D30 after reading Amir's raving review. What a lovely...

Hello friends - I have an LG G3 in my living room and I'd like to add a 2.0 system to it. We currently use a HomePod pair on couch end tables that drop connection constantly. The TV has HDMI eARC and optical audio outputs. We use the TV to watch movies on an Apple TV 4K and play PS5 and...

Hi guys! I'm newbie, appreciate all contribution you make to audio communty with kinda "scientific" approach, so decided to ask here: Need advice for new DAC/AMP in a sub-100$ range (probably to 150$ if it makes any sense for my usage scenario). Currently own Audient id14 MKII and Douk U3 mini...

a question that has been asked lot of times on different platforms but still no clear answer. I want to use external streamer/dac wiim pro plus with my denon avr 1913. My question is how can i bypass denon’s internal dac so that only wiim dac is being used. or is this even possible? thank...

Hey, could someone give me some advice on choosing a DAC? I'm considering either the K11 or the SMSL DS100, but I can't seem to get my head around which is better. Alternatively, if anyone has a tip for something better, this was recommended to me. Thanks in advance for your help.

NEW Fiio K17 - DAC, headphone amp, streamer - Roon ready certification in progress - AK4191 + 2 x AK4499EX - 35W low-noise linear power supply - 3.93-inch LCD screen - 31-band PEQ - demoed at CES 2025 - rumored to launch in late January 2025?? - rumored price point just below $1000...

Bloody hell, after much hesitation, I decided to join and ask! I'm planning to buy an integrated amplifier this time, but it's an amplifier that combines both the preamp and power amp stages without a built-in DAC. It only has a pair of L/R speaker output terminals, Stereo Balanced XLR inputs...

Hi everyone, I’m new here! About a year ago, I purchased the DT 770 Pro (80 Ohms) along with the MiniFuse 1 audio interface. Now, I’m looking to upgrade my setup. I’d like a device that can power higher-impedance headphones (250 Ohms or more) for better headroom. A TOSLINK optical input is...

looking for a receiver/integrated amp class ab atleast 100 wpc loaded with akm dac and usb port that support direct streaming through smartphone. Thanks.

Hi all, I'm new to the audiophile community, so I was curious on whether or not I can pair the two from the title. The Edition XS for $260 looks like a steal but from reading previous forums it seems like I would need to pair it with a stronger amplitude DAC + AMP. I was originally pairing the...

Hi, I was wondering if someone could help me decide if i should get an headphone amp and/or DAC for my setup. I have been using Sennheiser HD600 headphones a couple years with Cambridge Audio Azur 351a -integrated amp and Soundblaster Z soundcard (soundcard output Aux -> RCA input Amp)...

When the DAC's line-out is connected to the headphone amplifier, it's signal attenuated by the volume control and raised or lowered by the gain. Thus, using the headphone amplifier can reduce the noise in the signal going to the headphones compared to using the headphone output of the DAC. This...

I have recently ordered Moondrop variations, I have however already have DX3 pro + Dac/Amp. I am afraid it will fry my IEM, the recent review of Tanchjim Luna is tempting but I don't want to buy it anytime soon. Is it okay to connect variations with Dx3 pro+. I have included both variations spec...

I’m looking for a USB DAC for my LSR305 studio monitors and Philips X2HR headphones. I really don’t need loads of power, because the X2s are only 32ohm. Just something with volume control, 2x XLR/6.35mm for my monitors, and a 6.35mm out for my headphones. The Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd gen...

I’m in the market for a DAC under $100 to pair with my Audio-Technica R70x headphones, which have an impedance of 470 ohms. I’ve been considering the Fosi Audio DS2 and was wondering if it can handle my headphones effectively. Has anyone tried this combo before? Also, are there any other DACs...

Hi all. I recently purchased a set of Hifiman Ananda Nanos on an open box discount from Hifiman and need some Amp/DAC recommendations. I was looking at the Schiit Magni Unity for $189 as I have used the Schiit Hel in the past when I was just using my headphones for gaming. I recently decided to...