dac

Despite weeks of research I can’t seem to find an amplifier that majority of people agree is a worthy unit. I am looking for sound quality mainly, and will use Elac B5.2 along with a Dayton sub1200. I currently have a (2011) Denon AVR 591 home theater receiver. This was their base model amp back...

Hey, I just bought a Hifiman Sundara. But I don't own any DAC/AMPS, I have got a lot of recommendations but I don't which ones are the best. My MOBO's amp is this SupremeFX S1220A codec, plus Texas Instruments® RC4580 and OPA1688 My max prise is $250 1. Ifi zen dac V2 2. Topping DX3 Pro+...

Hello guys. I used to have the Avocet (1st version) with a Lynx AES16e. I had to downgrade due to financial troubles, of course. I've been using an Audient ID14 (mki) but I also took a break from serious mixing work. I want to start up again and I need to upgrade from the ID14, but I still...

Since there seem to be no or few polls relevant to this topic here, and since I'm more confused now than I was before I had spent many hours/days checking out threads here: Which DAC/amp combos (edit: I prefer to use a combined and and DAC) are generally agreed upon as being best, under maximum...

Hey, I want an upgrade over my smsl Sanskrit 10 to go with my Topping A30 pro. I‘m considering the SMSL SU9n (400€) or Topping D30 Pro (350€) or maybe the topping E50 (270€). Im mainly using my DT1990 and LS50 in near field. The features on the smsl look nice and I’ve heard that the quality...

Hi all. So, lets get it out of the way, I'm a bit of a "box swapper" and enjoy doing the research on various new items in the audio market which may or may not improve my listening experience. I'm going through that phase now and have a couple of questions which, depending on the answers, will...

Hi, I’m wondering what would be the ideal setting of gain/volume in the following chain? (1) Node Streamer (coax out to RME) (2) RME ADI-2 (RCA out to Yamaha) (3) Yamaha N-R602 Integrated Amp (to KEF LS50) Currently, my setting is a follows: (1) Node Steamer: volume fix at maximum (0db) (2)...

I have a Roon Nucleus (new) with Samsung 2 TB SSD, 2 Bryston 7B mono amps, and 2 B&W 802D Speakers. I have no analog files and am only interested in playing back digital hi-res files from Tidal and Qobuz. All my gear and internet connection are in my basement except the speakers which are on...

I just purchased a KRK S8.4 subwoofer to use with my existing Audioengine A5+ speakers, connected to my PC via a USB DAC. The introduction of the subwoofer is causing noise issues and I'd appreciate some help in making sense of the current situation. All of my components are connected to a...

Hello everyone. I am a beginner with this audio stuff and need some sound advice. Please excuse my ignorance when it comes to audio equipment because I am a bit confused of which components will work well together to power up the Jamo C 91 II speakers cleanly, loudly, and reliably for a desktop...

Hello everyone! I have a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro (250Ohm) and in search of a good Dac/amp or a Dac + Amp Combo with a maximum budget of around 200€. From what I found the Topping DX3 Pro + and Ifi Zen Dac V2 are the best choices, but now which one should i choose, and why? If you have...

For some context I am a bass head. With my new Fostex T20RP headphones I listen to (bass heavy) hiphop music and at times watch movies/play games on my PC. The DAC/Amp stack I have thought to drive these headphones is as follows: DAC: Behringer UMC22 AMP: Either Xudoo mt-602 (tube) or Douk...

Looks like my E30 is dead. E - d error. Its out of warrentee and is too expensive to send back. Currently its paired with a Topping L30 and used with 6xx and takstar HF 580 planars. Im wanting to look for an upgrade path that would work with that. Thinking of replacing the E30 with a Schiit...

Hey ive lateley thinking of getting into the hobby and i recently got a akg k371 and wanna expand what i have. i have never tried open backs mostly gaming headphones and i have done tons and tons of research and i think im concluding in that i wanna buy a Harmonicdyne Zeus due to it has some...

Hi! It's my first time leaving a message here. I read the threads for R2R DAC and delta sigma DAC, and it's time to choose the DAC. I'm sorry for the unsmooth sentence using a translator. The headphones currently in use are Sony Z7M2 and Dan-Clark Audio Aeon closed. The DAC/AMP in use is...

Hi friends, I'm been on a two month search for the perfect DAC and amp for my new 6xx. I'm so tired, and the fact that I'll have to pay high taxes and quite a few shipping fees for SCHIIT products, make it even more painful. I have 6xx and Drop PC38x for gaming with a built-in microphone...

Hello ASR, I recently visited a hifi dealership near me to demo the meze elite's. In which the resulting 3 hours I spent there led to a few conclusions made by the sales manager which I will be discussing here. I require assistance from others as I feel his statements directly oppose the...

Hi friends, a few days ago I received my first quality headphones - 6xx. I am considering purchasing Asgard 3 + Modius but want to ask if Modi 3 will do the job too? The headphones are currently connected to the Asus TUF X570 GAMING motherboard with the Realtek A1200, and it sounds pretty...

Hello, i currently have a budget and was wondering is the atom stack sufficent for studio work, i dont need monitors as its not that kind of work. I would spend alot of money on a naim headphone amp and dac or whatever in that range but i just simply dont have the funds. I hear that this stack...

Hey I'm pretty new to audiophile stuff. But i wanted to get the most out of my gaming experience and music while not going overboard in price. After sometime i bought the audio technica r70x with the combo topping E30 and the SMSL sp200 because the topping i found for 120 new , and sp200 for...