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So many audio-gd. Which one should I get?

post #1 of 6
10/24/10 at 5:59am
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I've been reading through the many threads about audio-gd dacs and just get more confused.

 

I'm looking for a new DAC as I currently have none. I've had a Lynx L22 sound card that I liked a lot and after that I've been using a Linn Sneaky DS that I also liked a lot. Now I'm looking for something that would be better or equal (sq/musical wise) to what I've had before.

 

I would feed the DAC from my computer's soundcard by digital out use the USB connection of the DAC if it has one. I would then connect the audio-gd by RCA out to an amplifier or pre-amplifier. I don't need a head phone amplifier as I already have one.

 

Which dac should I go for if I'm looking for equal or better soundquality than what I've experienced before?

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post #2 of 6
10/24/10 at 8:32am

Probably the higher end ones before you notice real differences I am guessing. A Ref-9 with a Digital Interface to transport the USB is my suggestion.

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post #3 of 6
10/24/10 at 10:36am
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Thanks for your reply. I wonder if Jon L tried audio-gd out, he use to have a Lynx card..

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post #4 of 6
10/25/10 at 10:55am
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Does anyone know how the diffferent audio-gd products compare sound quality wise? How would they be rated agains each other, up to the best?

 

How do these DACs compare to for example a squeezebox v3? I had the squeezebox v3 for a while and it sounded really bad compared to Lynx L22 and Linn Sneaky DS.

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post #5 of 6
10/25/10 at 6:38pm

buy the one which you could afford, I have REF7HE and very happy with it. It shall be my last dac.

I agree with you, SB3 analogue out is only for very causal listening....

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post #6 of 6
10/27/10 at 6:01am
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What about the DAC19DSP? How does it compare to cheaper stuff like Squeezebox3 etc.?  Is it still really entry level gear or what could I expect from it? How does it compare to for example an Oritek modded Zhaolo?

 

Is it a lot better than regular sound cards like creative audigy and stuff?


Edited by jonta_dj - 10/27/10 at 6:17am
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