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Budget DAC that works with USB and Toslink

post #1 of 5
4/13/11 at 3:54pm
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I need a bit of advice, and I didn't really find anything after searching. I recently bought a Matrix M-stage amp, so I'm in need of a DAC.

 

So... all the DAC's that I saw include an amp, but wouldn't that be redundant?

 

I also need the DAC to be able to work with USB and Toslink (to be used with my macbook), I'm not really looking for something portable. My budget is around $150-200.

 

Thanks for your input!

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post #2 of 5
4/13/11 at 5:12pm

Musical Fidality V-DAC is considered very good and punches well above its weight. Comes with USB connection also.

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post #3 of 5
4/13/11 at 5:41pm
You could also look into the Chinese super pro 707. It uses the same dac and receiver chips as the headroom micro dac, and is about 1/3rd the price. However, there is more to a dac than just the chips, and I don't know how the rest of the two dacs compare.....

They seem to get pretty good reviews though, although I still haven't heard one, so take this with a grain of salt.... =P
Edited by Snag1e - 4/13/11 at 5:44pm
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post #4 of 5
4/14/11 at 1:49am

I can second the recommendation of the Super Pro 707 - I have the black one from DIYkits. It's a great sound and relatively cheap. While I've since upgraded, its been a great option whenever I needed a optical DAC in a pinch.

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post #5 of 5
4/14/11 at 5:47pm
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Thanks! I'll give the Super Pro 707 a spin and see how they perform.


 

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