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Is it overkill to add an Atom Amp+ onto the SMSL DL100? I’m only driving HD 600’s, so my question is: will the additional power add anything substantial to the DAC/Amp combo of the DL100 (better dynamics, bass, etc.) or is it just overkill? Thanks!

I want to use it to tune car audio, and the specs seem okay with the sample rate of 24-bit/96khz

Hey, guys Need advice about upgrading my setup with adding DAC to it. I've never used any of the external DAC, but I know how it works. Usually, I listen to my vinyl setup and I love it. However, streaming is more practical. Right now, I stream music from Chromecast TV or old Chromecast Audio...

Hi , im just newbie im try to search information about 2 of this and nothing online yet , just want to know what the different about both of them and worth for upgrade Sabre to Discrete ? currently running A90D

Hello all, I am hoping to get some input on which of these two DAC's, the BluDento BLT-2 and the BerryBak BEA1, to acquire for a friend. They have a very modest analog set up though I would still like to retrieve the better of these two low end DAC's for them particularly for bluetooth usage...

Hi all,is This is my first time posting here, so please excuse me if I sound a little lost. I also hope this issue is not already discussed extensively, I did my best to check but I feel like I have reached a brick wall. I recently picked up the Sennheiser HD 600s for music production...

I'm looking for DACs in the <$300 USD range that have a transformer isolated co-axial SPDIF input. I saw that this was a feature for the JDS Labs EL DAC II+, ("Coaxial S/PDIF input is isolated using a Pulse transformer to minimize the possibility of ground loop noise.") which seems like a good...

My beloved Hegel HD10 is toast and I need to replace it with something. I have had it for about 15 years. I think I paid roughly 1200 EUR for it. I wouldn't consider myself a high end listener. Maybe above average. I don't know if the HD10 was neutral or maybe "warm". But I do know that I loved...

Hey guys, i just got my pair of Kali 6LPs and I'm really happy with the speakers, I have borrowed an older SMSL DAC from a friend of mine and use it to stream Spotify via BT and TV via Toslink. I'm perfectly happy with current setup, but I will need to get my own DAC/cheap streamer.. so I'm...

Hi all, I'm about to get my first proper headphones, and after reading a lot, I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed by the options for DACs and amps. I've ordered the Audio Technica ATH-R70X, primarily for music listening and gaming. With its 470-ohm impedance, I'm concerned about choosing the right...

Hello everyone, so I tried to figure it out myself but couldn't, so here I am. My question is I have a pair of Kali LP-6 V1s and Moondrop Dawn Pro DAC, speakers are located on my 1.5 meters wide desk. I use my Moondrop either with my laptop or tablet and the dac is connected to my speakers with...

Apparently dCS is expanding to streamers along with separate chassis mono DACs, clock and upsampler. But will they continue threatening to sue reviewers? That is the question! lol

So what, in the end, was the consensus on the Aoshida SMSL C100?? I notice that no formal review was posted here (not a good sign) but a few comments on popping sounds. Then, crickets. The price these days is pretty good, and you could view it spec-wise as a competitor to the Sanskrit 10th. So...

Our company purchased several of these 16 channel DACs to expand the capabilities&flexibility of IEM racks I build and tour with. They're fairly inexpensive at ~333€ a piece (20€ per output channel!). The DAC was fed via Ultranet from my X32 which was connected to the PC via USB (48KHz). The DAC...

Hi ! I decided to re-purpose my home office as a listening room and bring a bit of calm in the living room (my wife will be more than happy for it... and me away hahaha) So, for now, I have a stereo system fed by a FiiO k7 that is also used as a headphone amp for my planar magnetic. It's a...

This is my first post / thread in this forum. I have been reading extensively many sections of this wonderful website and i am glad to be part of the community now. I am interested in finding an affordable solution for a DAC or independent DAP that is capable of outputting multichannel audio...

I currently own NODE (Gen 3) and I'm interested in CX100 only for its display (to see the cover arts). I'm wondering if moving from NODE (optical output) to CX100 (or any other streamer such as Eversolo] while using external DAC (RME ADI) would result in any change in sound quality and in what...

Problem: When computer off, very quiet white noise from speakers. When computer on, nasty electrical noise when idle. When computer doing heavy work (CPU or GPU, probably power draw related), absolutely awful squealing. This has been a pain for years, and finally remembered to try out using a...

It's my birthday and I'm ready to spend some money on silly things! Case in question: Abacus Aroio DAC-HAT which allows to feed the analog and digital sections separately with 5V. Currently the DAC-HAT is receiving power from the Raspberry 3. See "documentation" here (PDF!). Very happy with...

Hi folks I have just got an iPhone 15 Pro Max, I also have the following headphones which I’ll be using Sony MDR-7506 (63 Ohms) Sony MDR-V55 (40 Ohms) Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO (32 Ohms) I’m wanting to get a DAC for my iPhone, which would you go for out of the Fiio KA5 or the iBasso DC06...