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Best Desktop DAC/Amp for Denon D2000?

post #1 of 5
10/16/11 at 6:20pm
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Hi all,

 

Just got into audio in a serious way after recently receiving my ATH-AD700's and Asus Xonar DX (Hence my first post). Now I'm looking to explore it a bit more on the higher end, and am going to be picking up a pair of Denon D2000's soon and I understand that they basically require a DAC/Amp. So what do you guys consider to be the best?

 

I'm thinking either:

 

1. Nuforce Icon 2

2. E7/E9 Combo

3. Your opinion here

 

 

Also while I've got you here what do you all think of the Markl mods on these, considering the $139 pricetag? 

 

Thanks all.

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post #2 of 5
10/17/11 at 6:53am

Many people recommend the Matrix M-Stage - there are plenty of users on the forum who discuss the issue; try checking out http://www.head-fi.org/t/475618/matrix-m-stage-amp-review-simple-cheap-and-excellent. HeadphoneAddict also recommends the uDac-1 as it brings up the d2000's slightly recessed mids as well. I personally use this setup and find it a very nice sounding great bang for the buck combination. 

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post #3 of 5
10/17/11 at 7:12am

I really liked my LDI+ with the D2000s

 

I'd give that a shot.

 

The Dac is up to you though.  It all depends on what you like.

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post #4 of 5
10/17/11 at 8:37am

 Tubes will ( in a very simplified explanation) generally bring out the recessed mids. I wouldn't really recommend the E7+E9 for the Denons.

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post #5 of 5
10/17/11 at 8:41am

Just the E7 itself did wonders for my D2000s compared to using the headphone out jack of my Alienware M15x.  The soundstage is a bit bigger, bass is tighter, and general sound quality is noticeably improved.

 

Watch out for the output impedance of the amp as the D2000s have fairly low impedance.

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