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Looking for DAC, pre-amp, headphone amp - combo, recommendations welcome

shadowlord

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Since my audio-gd NFB 12 started acting up after 13 years of use, i'm looking for a suitable replacement.

I'm looking for a combination of DAC, pre-amp and headphone amp.
Pre amp should ideally have a variable and fixed volume setting.
It will be used in my PC setup. Speaker setup consists of a AMC 3100 MKII amp paired with Elac BS243 speakers. Cans are AKG K601

DAC chip from AKM preferred.

Budget should stay within 500 Euro if possible.


best regards
Chris
 
Drop has the DX5 for $219 and also the SMSL C200 is excellent for the same price range. I've had both and still have the C200, but the DX5 looks much nicer.
 
ideally it should be available on german Amazon or Audiophonics in france since i already have accounts there.

Might a Fiio K7 be enough ?

i listen mostly trough pre-amped out to to my power amp. Maybe 10% listening is via headphones.
 
Finally ended up with a Fiio K9 AKM. The internal power supply makes for less clutter.
 
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