I am split between getting an Hifiman Edition XS, Ananda, and Dan Clark Aeon Open or Closed headphones. I am not sure. I am more leaning to the Ananda since they're not far off in price and questioning if it's worth the extra money.
For the DAC/AMP combo
I am stuck between the A50/D50, DX7...
I struggled to decide which category to post this but thought I might find the most patient helpers here :)
I am looking to build a high quality 2.1 front end for bookshelf speakers + a sub, and want to avoid sending full range to the bookshelves.
By high quality I mean something like:
SMSL...
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I have the SU-8 V2 and Monolith 887 on the way but have only used all-in-one solutions till now. Can someone clarify how I'm supposed to set this up as two separate units? Can I just buy XLR cables to pair the DAC/Amp and plug in my headphones to the amp? How does volume work if both...
Over the past year I've been collecting equipment for a most excellent home listening experience :cool:
Currently I have the following kit:
- JDS Labs Atom Amp.
- SMSL SU-8 DAC
- Massdrop THX AAA 789 Amp (unopened)
- Senheiser HD 58x (stock cable)
- DIY interconnect RCA cables (Connectronics...
Hi, I've been upgrading my audio setup and as I moved along the journey, I've noticed that with the kind of costs balanced XLR cables have... They easily have the potential to cost just about most of the reasonable DAC+AMP Combos themselves... Sometimes more! This is especially true of you have...
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Im currently using Audio-GD NFB-11 (VIA shit usb interface) with Hifiman Sundara and Eve Audio TS107+SC205. I recently bought THX AAA 789 on massdrop so i am looking for new DAC for my active speakers and headphones.
Which unit would be ideal for my use ?
- Topping dx7
- SMSL SU-8...
Got an SMSL SU-8 v1.2 and an SMSL M9 for sale.
The M9 is a bit of a weird one, you should watch the review HERE to see the quirk it has and if it will bother you.
150 Euro with shipping for each
Will ship to anywhere with a strong preference for EU
My SMSL SU-8 DAC just arrived... I have it connected to my set of JBL 305Ps using XLR cables. USB input. MusicBee with WASAPI in exclusive mode.
My question is: what input sensitivity do I have to use for the JBLs? +4dBu or -10dBv? Bear in mind that the DAC output is 2Vrms for RCA and 4Vrms...
Looking for a DAC in the $200-$300 dollar range. If it could be balanced that would be great. So far i'm deciding between these 3 DAC's (EL DAC vs SMSL SU-8 vs Topping D50). I'm going to be pairing it with either my Schiit Jotunheim or my Massdrop THX 789. Between these 3 DAC's which is best...