Hello everyone!
I've been lurking on this site for a while but finally made an account to ask some questions.
So currently, I am trying to find the best solution for a DAC to be used as a Headphone amplifier, as well as for connecting to my speaker Amplifier powering a set of Bowers and Wilkins 703's.
Here is my current Setup:
-EVGA NU Audio Sound card in my PC (Playing mostly FLAC files)
-That is connected through RCA to my Sansui 9090db Amplifier
-Amp is then connected to my B&W 703's
The Sansui 9090db has a headphone jack, but I am not to keen on the sound of it. I was running a Vincent SV-500 Amplifier prior and the headphone jack on that sounded much better.
So what I am looking for is a DAC that will work well as a headphone amplifier, as well as a DAC pass-through to my Sansui 9090db for my speakers.
For headphones I am using a pair of Hifiman Sundaras, and plan on getting a pair of Sennheiser HD 600 or 650s in the future.
For IEM's I am using Moondrop Aria's, as well as 7hz Salnotes Diokos
Since I am not too pleased with the Sansui's Headphone output sound, I am currently using a FiiO BTR-5, either Bluetooth or connected directly to my PC.
This works quite well for the IEMs that need less power, but even running them in balanced, I feel the Sundara's would prefer a better Headphone Amp.
So my main question is:
What is a good, high quality DAC and Headphone Amplifier that can also work well as a DAC for my large speaker setup.
Current products I am looking at are:
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I have been in the Audiophile world for a while now but I have only very basic knowledge on DACs.
Thanks in advance for any and all help!
- Griffin
I've been lurking on this site for a while but finally made an account to ask some questions.
So currently, I am trying to find the best solution for a DAC to be used as a Headphone amplifier, as well as for connecting to my speaker Amplifier powering a set of Bowers and Wilkins 703's.
Here is my current Setup:
-EVGA NU Audio Sound card in my PC (Playing mostly FLAC files)
-That is connected through RCA to my Sansui 9090db Amplifier
-Amp is then connected to my B&W 703's
The Sansui 9090db has a headphone jack, but I am not to keen on the sound of it. I was running a Vincent SV-500 Amplifier prior and the headphone jack on that sounded much better.
So what I am looking for is a DAC that will work well as a headphone amplifier, as well as a DAC pass-through to my Sansui 9090db for my speakers.
For headphones I am using a pair of Hifiman Sundaras, and plan on getting a pair of Sennheiser HD 600 or 650s in the future.
For IEM's I am using Moondrop Aria's, as well as 7hz Salnotes Diokos
Since I am not too pleased with the Sansui's Headphone output sound, I am currently using a FiiO BTR-5, either Bluetooth or connected directly to my PC.
This works quite well for the IEMs that need less power, but even running them in balanced, I feel the Sundara's would prefer a better Headphone Amp.
So my main question is:
What is a good, high quality DAC and Headphone Amplifier that can also work well as a DAC for my large speaker setup.
Current products I am looking at are:
Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M - $549.00
HIFIMAN EF400 Desktop Balanced Headphone DAC & Amplifier - $529.00
FiiO K7 Full Balanced HiFi DAC Headphone Amplifier - $199.99
Any advice would be greatly appreciated, I have been in the Audiophile world for a while now but I have only very basic knowledge on DACs.
Thanks in advance for any and all help!
- Griffin