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I feel you..I'm just never satisfied..I have yet to reach the point where my ears tell me, ok, this is when I stop..Ofcourse, I'm not made out of money either.. The search is on a budget.. I'd like to get as close as possible..
I really think that if you paired the DAC1 with something fuzzy it would make things better, but I don't know if I'd enjoy it. I'd just hate to see your costs sunk into something that you may hate...
I really think that if you paired the DAC1 with something fuzzy it would make things better, but I don't know if I'd enjoy it. I'd just hate to see your costs sunk into something that you may hate...
I agree.. At this point I'm just thinking about the mod.. It interests me.. Listening to it live might swing me in either direction.. Although, I don't like the idea of turning my DAC1 into a NOS dac.. I use my DAC1 for DVDS & gaming half the time..
I am planning on purchasing the USB Dac1 to pair with my Grado 325i's. Elias pointed out that for this benchmark the headphone output is supposed to be significantly better than previous versions of the Dac1. My questions is, would having a seperate headphone amp provide any benefit over just using the Dac1 headphone output/amp?
I am planning on purchasing the USB Dac1 to pair with my Grado 325i's. Elias pointed out that for this benchmark the headphone output is supposed to be significantly better than previous versions of the Dac1. My questions is, would having a seperate headphone amp provide any benefit over just using the Dac1 headphone output/amp?
I have never used the DAC1 but just thinking out loud, if you wanted a tube sound to your amp, then the DAC1 wouldn't do it for you. I know alot of people here use the DAC1 and then output to their favorite tube amps.
I have never used the DAC1 but just thinking out loud, if you wanted a tube sound to your amp, then the DAC1 wouldn't do it for you. I know alot of people here use the DAC1 and then output to their favorite tube amps.
How about a Gilmore Lite? I have heard that they Gilmore Lite sounds really nice with the Grado line of headphones but I wonder if it would be noticable when compared to the Dac1 headphone out.
How about a Gilmore Lite? I have heard that they Gilmore Lite sounds really nice with the Grado line of headphones but I wonder if it would be noticable when compared to the Dac1 headphone out.
I'd go warmer than the G-lite for that combo. Plus, having heard both, I don't think the G-lite is a huge step up from the Benchmark HP out. I think the tube amp recommendation is a good one. I'm enjoying the combo of the DAC1 and the HeadRoom MH hybrid.
I have a SR325i. When I first got it, I wrote an impression of it compared to Senns.....just using the DAC1's hp out (the non USB version). IMO, the DAC1's amp is a good neutral "monitor" type output. Perfect for when you just want to analyze the tonality of a headphone. I'll second recommendations on a tube amp for the 325i. It seems a bit thin to me on a neutral SS amp IMO. The more tubes you give it, the more it gets bass and soundstage.
__________________ Home Rig/ Digital: Music Hall Maverick SACD>Benchmark DAC1>SinglePower PPX3 SLAM Home Rig/ analog: Music Hall MMF-5>NAD PP-2>SinglePower PPX3 SLAM Portable Rig: Sony D-555 Discman>HeadRoom Microamp Photo-Fi: Canon 5D, Canon 135mm 2.0L, Canon 70-200mm 2.8L, Canon 100mm 2.8 macro, Canon 50mm 1.4, Tamron 28-75mm 2.8, Canon 580EX flash Headphones: HD650(silver dragon), SR325i, HD595, HD580 (modded), k501:Sold....just not into AKG
I have never used the DAC1 but just thinking out loud, if you wanted a tube sound to your amp, then the DAC1 wouldn't do it for you. I know alot of people here use the DAC1 and then output to their favorite tube amps.
I'll be demonstrating a new mod for the DAC-1 headphone amp and comparing this to a modded Antique Audio Labs tube headphone amp at Head-Fest in April. They are closer than you imagine.....
I'd go warmer than the G-lite for that combo. Plus, having heard both, I don't think the G-lite is a huge step up from the Benchmark HP out. I think the tube amp recommendation is a good one. I'm enjoying the combo of the DAC1 and the HeadRoom MH hybrid.
Thanks for the input, the HeadRoom MH Hybrid is something I will consider buying later this year. I already have a Gilmore light but I had the feeling that I may not need to use it once the Dac1 arrives.
Well now after following this thread for a while now, I just had to order one! What do some of you think on a scale of 1 to 10 will be the differance between my MICRO AMP and DAC with DESKTOP MODULE and the DAC1 USB. Lets say the MICRO is a 3. And do you think I should get a new amp to go along with it or will I be happy with it the way it is alone for now. It will be used with my RS-1s for now.
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