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JDS Labs ODAC

Sound, USB and nothing else

A review on: JDS Labs ODAC
by Rem0o
Rem0o

Pros: Small, USB powered, solid 2V output, noise-free, sounds clean.

Cons: No RCA (on my version), no Toslink/Coax.

Disclaimer: This review isn't based on NwAvguy words and/or the stereotypes arround the ODAC. You won't see me using the words "transparent" and or "clinical". I actually gave the thing an honest listen, compared it with what I had arround me and this is the review I came up with.   Now, you might ask me, why did you buy the ODAC? Well, I wanted something small that I could strap...
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Excellent DAC for the price
Excellent DAC for the price
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Excellent Sounding WM8740 based USB DAC

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Cons: Line-out only

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