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Help a beginner set up a DAC / Amp.

post #1 of 3
10/26/11 at 11:37pm
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Hey there, I'll acknowledge that I've looked around but I'm still totally incompetent and want to make sure I'm on the right track before I invest any money so I was hoping you folks could help me out.

 

Anyway, currently I'm just using an Emu 0404 but I was planning to purchase a Little Dot MKIII.

 

It's my understanding that Emu > computer USB > connected to the amp, with the headphones plugged into the amp. The MKIII has RCA out on the back so I would use an rca to 1/4" and plug that into the headphone socket on the emu0404 right?

 

Let me know if I'm off or if I have the right idea, also could you link me the cable I would need to connect the amp and DAC, I've had bad experiences with cabling. Thanks.

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post #2 of 3
10/30/11 at 5:02pm

I recommend the Headroom Total Bithead.  It is a DAC and headphone amp all in one, but does not have tubes to repair / replace.  It is smaller than the MK II and posts much better total harmonic distortion numbers.

 

Computer --> USB --> Bithead --> Headphones

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post #3 of 3
11/1/11 at 3:43am
Get a DACport or a TTVJ portable with DAC (depends if you want a battery or just an USB dac/amp).
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