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Noob Alert Nuforce Icon 2 as a DAC only

post #1 of 10
11/28/11 at 6:51pm
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Hello,

 

I found my Icon 2 that I have not been using for some time now, I am curious can it be used as a DAC only? 

 

I want to use it with my Mac and a amp. So Mac -> Icon2 -> Amp.

 

Is that possible? I know its a stupid question =(

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post #2 of 10
11/28/11 at 8:37pm

Yes, but it's a 3.5mm jack, so you will need to get a stereo 3.5mm -> stereo RCA (assuming that's the connection on the amp you're using and  usually is 99% of the time in home audio).

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post #3 of 10
11/28/11 at 8:51pm
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Originally Posted by johnzz4 View Post

Yes, but it's a 3.5mm jack, so you will need to get a stereo 3.5mm -> stereo RCA (assuming that's the connection on the amp you're using and  usually is 99% of the time in home audio).


You do not need a 3.5mm cable. The nuforce Icon 2 has a pair of RCA output on the back which would bypass the amp. So all you would need is a RCA able to connect the Icon 2 to your amp.

 

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post #4 of 10
11/28/11 at 8:54pm

The set of RCAs on the back are an input.  The only line out is 3.5mm.

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post #5 of 10
11/28/11 at 9:02pm
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Originally Posted by xxhaxx View Post


You do not need a 3.5mm cable. The nuforce Icon 2 has a pair of RCA output on the back which would bypass the amp. So all you would need is a RCA able to connect the Icon 2 to your amp.

 



Guess I am wrong My bad redface.gif

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post #6 of 10
11/29/11 at 12:56am
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Originally Posted by johnzz4 View Post

The set of RCAs on the back are an input.  The only line out is 3.5mm.



Thanks, I see you have the HDP, have you tried using it as a DAC only by any chance? =)

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post #7 of 10
11/29/11 at 1:18am
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Originally Posted by johnzz4 View Post

The set of RCAs on the back are an input.  The only line out is 3.5mm.



Huh? According to the website http://www.nuforce.com/hp/products/iconudac2/index.php the RCA is the output. I'm confused too

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post #8 of 10
11/29/11 at 1:20am
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Huh? According to the website http://www.nuforce.com/hp/products/iconudac2/index.php the RCA is the output. I'm confused too


I really do hope its an output. Fingers crossed! 

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post #9 of 10
12/1/11 at 8:29pm

Icon 2 and Icon uDAC-2 are two different products.  Icon 2 is a DAC/integrated amp/headphone amp combo targeted toward full size speakers.  The Icon uDAC-2 is a DAC/headphone amp combo.  If we're discussing the Icon uDAC-2, then yes, the RCAs are outputs.  If we're discussing the Icon 2, the RCAs are inputs.  wink.gif

 

The DAC section of the HDP for the money is pretty good.  I did, however, find that it has its best synergy with the built in headphone amp (but I suppose that would be expected).  Then again, the only separate headphone amp I've tried it with is Little Dot MKIII, and I didn't think it was the best match.  That said, I think the amp and phones you're using it with will ultimately decide your end result...


Edited by johnzz4 - 12/1/11 at 8:32pm
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post #10 of 10
12/2/11 at 12:37am

Thanks for the clarification johnzz4 normal_smile%20.gif

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