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Need a new DAC set up for Tesla T1

post #1 of 3
11/9/11 at 9:44pm
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I've been scumming these forums for almost a year now, and while I've learned quite a bit about headphones, I haven't learned much of dacs. So I come asking a question of you all, hopefully maybe you could give me an answer.

 

What DAC pairs best with the Beyerdynamic Tesla T1. I plan to purchase a Woo Audio WA2 soon since apparently the synergy between that and the T1 is ridiculous. With that in mind, what DACs would do well to make this pairing absolutely stellar?

 

1000 dollars is my limit. As for hookups, I would be running it from SPDIF, but something with USB too might work. I am looking for a DAC that is rather neutral, with a huge stage of sound, wonderful clarity and imaging.

 

Thanks in advance.

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post #2 of 3
11/11/11 at 8:16pm
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//friendly bump

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post #3 of 3
11/11/11 at 8:29pm

i like this tiny dynamite v much...as a dac.

 

 

NuForce Icon HD

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   "World-class performance from your digital source"
High Performance Headphone Amp and USB DAC

The Nuforce Icon HD incorporates a full-speed USB DAC (24bit/96kHz) and a headphone-amplifier circuit. The Icon HD is designed for users who want the Icon HDP's world-class USB DAC and headphone-amp performance without having a need for the Icon HDP's flexibilities. As the heart of the music enthusiast's desktop system, the NuForce HD operates in harmony with the NuForce Icon Amp as a small yet impactful audio system.

Note: The Icon HD employs the same DAC as our high-end CDP-8 (MSRP $1450.00). The following design features contributed to the stellar performance of the Icon HD:

  • Components along the signal path are minimized.
  • The 24bit/96kHz USB interface outputs a I2S signal to a high-quality DAC.
  • The digital circuit occupies a separate daughter board.
  • The DAC chip consists of four internal 24/192kHz DACs that provide a fully differential and balanced output. The differential signal's DC offset operates without a need for decoupling caps.
  • Digital and analog voltages each have separately isolated internal power regulations.
Features
  • USB 2.0 Full Speed compliant and 1.1 supported, 8-96kHz/16-24-bit (88.2kHz is not supported)
  • Audiophile-grade DA converter
  • Low-distortion, high-current headphone amplifier
  • High-quality analog volume control

Subwoofer connection - a RCA male to two RCA female AudioQuest adapter can be used to provide extra connection to subwoofer.

 
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