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DAC+AMP combo for Denon D7000's under $500?

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Hello, i currently own the ibasso d2 viper and thought my Denon D7000 sounded amazing through them compared to Fiio E5 and no-amp (my only experiences).  However, my D2's need to be fixed so I'm starting to look in to a new amp.  It doesnt' matter if its portable or fullsize, but I'd just like something that sounds great with the D7000's for under $500.  Thanks!  


Edited by Chronos - 9/23/11 at 11:29pm

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post #2 of 10
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Bump it up!

post #3 of 10

For that price, what comes to mind is the E7/E9 combo. It does justice to the D7000's. 

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What if I upped it to $500?

post #5 of 10

Yulong D100 or Nuforce Icon HDP. I consider former to have a bit higher sound quality, while latter is more compact and versatile, since it has analog input.

post #6 of 10

Maybe Schiit Bifrost and Matrix M-Stage? =)

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UElover, you got the Xperia Ray?? Thats the phone I've been looking at!  I'm considering getting that or iphone 4, or waiting for iphone5 to come out (I'm from USA), I have to pay $400 for a new Xperia ray if I want to get it unlocked.  How do you like it?  How is the size?  anything you dont like?

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Hahah yeah I am loving the phone! Was deciding between iPhone 4/5 and Xperia Ray but it is just too aesthetically pleasing and I cannot bear not having one. I got it contracted under my telco so it is very cheap (less than USD100). It has everything I wanted. Its video playback is superb and its sound quality beats that of my Sony X Series DAP. Just get a 32gb micro sd card and you're in for a ride =)

 

My only complain is that the screen is a little small. Xperia Arc has a bigger screen but I like smaller phones so ray is the one for me. It is extremely compact and I could just slide it into my pocket.

 

It is one of the few rare phones out there these days that I am totally satisfied with and have no regret not having chosen iPhone.

 

I don't think it has enough juice to drive the D7000 though but it works wonder with iems. My D7000 should reach me anytime now and I will plug it in to see how it goes.

 

 

 

post #9 of 10

Any reviews on the bifrost yet? I'm also interested in it.

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Originally Posted by wiinippongamer View Post

Any reviews on the bifrost yet? I'm also interested in it.



It's scheduled to be shipped on the 30th Sept. There's already a long thread on Head-fi about the Bifrost. Before that, don't think you will get any review.

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