Audio-GD NFB-10SE and NFB-2 DACs
Oct 13, 2011 at 10:56 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 17
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What's the big difference between the *DAC part* in the Audio-gd NFB-10SE and the NFB-2? Is the NFB-2 just better with the same DAC chips because it is discrete and with a better power supply (I'd assume it does have a better one being separate)? If the 10SE is only that much more with the same DAC quality, I might get it to test the waters with a SS amp (only owned a single tube amp). Specifically with the Senn HD650s.
 
Oct 14, 2011 at 12:30 PM Post #3 of 17
My amp is a Darkvoice 337, RCA connectors, so nope on that. I am mainly wondering whether I should pay $50 more for the NFB-10SE for the amp to try it out, and if the DAC is the same quality as the NFB-2 I will. I am wondering which has the higher quality DAC.
 
Oct 14, 2011 at 1:47 PM Post #4 of 17
NFB-2 cleaner power supply ... (class A and don't share power with an amp) but it's not night and day . it's a small margin .
 
Oct 14, 2011 at 2:13 PM Post #5 of 17
So just with Senn HD650s I probably would hardly hear the difference if at all?
 
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havoc-28 said:
NFB-2 cleaner power supply ... (class A and don't share power with an amp) but it's not night and day . it's a small margin .
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Oct 14, 2011 at 2:17 PM Post #6 of 17
i think you can hear a difference but small if you don't pay attention you will not hear difference i guess .
 
Oct 14, 2011 at 4:47 PM Post #7 of 17
I think getting the 650's balanced would be better than the potential difference of the DAC's. 650 balanced is very good. Personally, I would do the 10SE balanced vs the C2/C2.2 single ended, but Kingwa might answer that better.
 
Oct 14, 2011 at 4:52 PM Post #8 of 17
I didn't realize that the 10SE is balanced. What improvements does balanced bring? I might just have to get them balanced Cardas for Christmas :)
also, do you think I would like it better (balanced 10SE) than my Darkvoice 337? It seems just a bit too warm for my tastes. If only the highs were just a little bit more detailed and extended...
 
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I think getting the 650's balanced would be better than the potential difference of the DAC's. 650 balanced is very good. Personally, I would do the 10SE balanced vs the C2/C2.2 single ended, but Kingwa might answer that better.
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Oct 14, 2011 at 5:22 PM Post #9 of 17
yeah with HD650 balanced NFB-10SE should be better than NFB-2 +C2/C2.1/C2.2 but not all headphones respond well to balanced operation . HD650 respond well soo :p , it bring something like better dynamique , better soundstage , more power etc .
 
Oct 14, 2011 at 5:40 PM Post #10 of 17


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havoc-28 said:
yeah with HD650 balanced NFB-10SE should be better than NFB-2 +C2/C2.1/C2.2 but not all headphones respond well to balanced operation . HD650 respond well soo :p , it bring something like better dynamique , better soundstage , more power etc .
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How about HD800? Do you think HD800 is good for going to balanced operation?
 
Oct 14, 2011 at 6:00 PM Post #11 of 17

 
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kccheng said:
How about HD800? Do you think HD800 is good for going to balanced operation?
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Sorry never heard a HD800 unbalanced or balanced can't comment on it :frowning2: . You should find here at head fi easely this kind of informations :wink:
 
Oct 14, 2011 at 8:49 PM Post #13 of 17
I doubt I would hear the difference then considering I would not have heard them both?
 
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i think you can hear a difference but small if you don't pay attention you will not hear difference i guess .
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Dec 4, 2011 at 1:25 PM Post #15 of 17
Did the OP ever determine if the NFB-10SE's dac was better or equal to the NFB-2? Im interested in this, and the answer was vague.
 
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