Hello all,
Let me start by apologizing if this question has been answered elsewhere - I've read extensively and not found a definitive answer for my situation.
I need to purchase 2 DAC's sometime in the next week or so.
a) One will be for use with a pair of Swan T200b active speakers which are currently on their way. My budget is around $200. Assuming the speakers sound similar to their little brother the M200MkIII, they should have a somewhat warm, tubey sound signature so I will be looking for something fairly neutral and detailed to balance this out. I do not need an integrated headphone amp, or many input methods. I only require either a coaxial or optical input, as it will be fed exclusively from a Squeezebox Touch.
b) The other will be for a Hifiman EF5/HE-5LE rig. I absolutely love this setup, but unfortunately the DAC I'm currently using (TC-7520) must return to the living room. I am considering budgeting $300; does this seem reasonable considering the components I'm dealing with? Again, I do not want or need a headphone amp integrated, and I would like it to have USB connectivity for use with my PC. I have been quite pleased with the TC-7520, and if it would be possible to improve upon its performance in terms of detail and midrange warmth within this price range I would be thrilled.
And both DAC's MUST be able to handle 24/96 files, as I have many of them.
Anyhow, please throw any and all suggestions my way!
TIA,
Adrian
