Dear all!
Long time reader, first time posting so apologies if I am in the wrong area or asking things that have already been answered.
I am looking at buying a DAC to use in my system between my computer and integrated amp. Maybe someone can correct me but perhaps a headphone amp/dac would be practical as I use headphones fairly often.
I have - Rotel ra-1062
- Marantz CD6006
- Brik d/a converter
- Sen hd650
- Sonab 0a-5 mkii speakers.
- Dell laptop
My budget is up to $1000 (AUD) and would love to hear opinions on which dac or dac/amp to use to get the most from my HD650s as well as my digital music library.
Based on reviews and tests I have read, I have created a current list of devices that interest me:
-Monoprice Monolith THX AAA 788
-Topping DX3 pro
-JDS Labs El dac
-Marantz HD DAC1
-RME ADI-2 (a little over budget)
What would you choose? Can all of these units be used well as a dac between my computer and Rotel? The choices are overwhelming! Am I better off going straight to an end-game dac?
Kind regards,
E
Long time reader, first time posting so apologies if I am in the wrong area or asking things that have already been answered.
I am looking at buying a DAC to use in my system between my computer and integrated amp. Maybe someone can correct me but perhaps a headphone amp/dac would be practical as I use headphones fairly often.
I have - Rotel ra-1062
- Marantz CD6006
- Brik d/a converter
- Sen hd650
- Sonab 0a-5 mkii speakers.
- Dell laptop
My budget is up to $1000 (AUD) and would love to hear opinions on which dac or dac/amp to use to get the most from my HD650s as well as my digital music library.
Based on reviews and tests I have read, I have created a current list of devices that interest me:
-Monoprice Monolith THX AAA 788
-Topping DX3 pro
-JDS Labs El dac
-Marantz HD DAC1
-RME ADI-2 (a little over budget)
What would you choose? Can all of these units be used well as a dac between my computer and Rotel? The choices are overwhelming! Am I better off going straight to an end-game dac?
Kind regards,
E
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