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Musical Fidelity V-DAC vs. KingRex UD-01 DAC + PSU vs. HeadRoom Micro DAC

post #1 of 8
6/1/10 at 5:13pm
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I'm looking at all three but am at an impasse...anyone have some experience with them?  Thanks!

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Musical Fidelity V-DAC Upsampling Digital to Analog Audio Converter
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post #2 of 8
6/1/10 at 8:10pm

I don't have any experience with the KingRex, but as between the HeadRoom and the V-Dac, I for one definitely cast my vote for the V-dac.  I do have some experience with a fair range of DACs and in my mind you're looking at 1200 or so for the Benchmark DAC-1 before you definitively outperform the V-Dac.  It's very detailed, and relatively neutral (something of a warm, mid-forward presentation to some degree, but never in a way that makes the presentation feel blurry or fuzzy).  The V-Dac is always the DAC I recommend for people looking for a good low-cost DAC.

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post #3 of 8
6/1/10 at 8:21pm
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Thanks...that's what I've been hearing.  Is a better PSU helpful for the V-DAC or does the stock one normally suffice?

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post #4 of 8
6/2/10 at 6:30am

In my experience a beefier PSU really doesn't help at all; the stock one is fairly low noise, and it supplies more than enough current.  Then again my only comparison has been with a Pyramid PS3, which is not exactly ultra high quality.

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post #5 of 8
6/2/10 at 11:58am
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Great, I really appreciate the help!  Looks like V-DAC it is, unless someone has a different opinion on these DACs.  I know that they all get great reviews, and they're all about the same price (Including a PSU with the KingRex).  But from what  Dev Avidon said, along with what I've read, it seems that the V-DAC is the most preferred.

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post #6 of 8
6/3/10 at 3:00pm
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V-DAC vs. KingRex + PSU??  Anyone??

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post #7 of 8
7/8/10 at 11:25am

From what I've read, the V-DAC would be your best bet. 

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post #8 of 8
8/30/10 at 8:16am

My V-DAC was kicked up another notch when run off 12v battery juice; creamier, but in no way less clear. A definite step up in my system!

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