DAC+AMP for Wharfedale Diamond 12.1

[EpoXi]

Hi,

I would happy to have your opinion about matching DAC and amp for my Wharfedale Diamond 12.1.
I'm on quite a low budget, and ordered the Khadas tone board and now in a look for integrated amp.
I have set my eyes on the SMSL A300/da9, and almost made the purchase but then I thought maybe I have made a mistake with the KTB
and should have went for DAC with volume controls and a power amp, maybe even the Aiyima a07 with some upgrades.

Its my first system so I'm kinda lost with crazy amount of info out there.

Thank you

 

[EpoXi]

Would really appreciate your assist =)

 

[esowden]

Hi,

I would happy to have your opinion about matching DAC and amp for my Wharfedale Diamond 12.1.
I'm on quite a low budget, and ordered the Khadas tone board and now in a look for integrated amp.
I have set my eyes on the SMSL A300/da9, and almost made the purchase but then I thought maybe I have made a mistake with the KTB
and should have went for DAC with volume controls and a power amp, maybe even the Aiyima a07 with some upgrades.

Its my first system so I'm kinda lost with crazy amount of info out there.

Thank you

I think you've put together a great little budget system. I'm not seeing anything that would make me want to go in any other direction. Welcome to the world of audiophilia!

 

[Freezak]

What did you choose in the end? I'm looking for some budget integrated dac+amp as well for these wharfedales.

 

[EpoXi]

What did you choose in the end? I'm looking for some budget integrated dac+amp as well for these wharfedales.

Ended up with the Khadas tone board and SMSL A300. I dont have much to compare them to as this is sort of my first system, but I like them.
I think that if you dont need the coaxial in, getting the Topping D10/D10s is probably better from what I have read.

Hope I have helped.