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Help finding a neutral DAC/Amp for my HD580s

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Hey everybody,

 

I came here three or four years ago in search of a great pair of headphones and a combo DAC/Amp to drive them; I've still got my 580's, but my audiophile dreams never came to fruition. I'm looking to right that injustice, but alas, times have changed! When I was last making my selection the choice seemed obvious - the Audio-GD Compass! However, I know how quickly tech gets dated and it's been quite a while since I've been here.

 

So, right now I'm looking for a DAC/Amp that's as neutral-sounding as it gets that's around the $2-500 mark. The amp doesn't need to be amazing (unless a perfect unit exists around my price point) since I plan on upgrading to a proper desktop unit at some point in the future, but I'd like a DAC that can become a dedicated unit when that time comes. Ideally the DAC/Amp would have a multitude of inputs, SPDIF, Optical, USB, RCA etc.

 

I remember reading about something called the Zero(?) the last time I posted, would that still be a good option?

 

Thanks in advance for your input.


Edited by hdlovar - 12/13/11 at 11:30am
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Just ordered an hd650 cable and some hd600 grills for my 580's; now all I need is some amplification. Anyone have any recommendations about a DAC/Amp combo that might satisfy requirements I mentioned?

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ODA+ODAC - full details havent been released yet, but its getting a lot of attention.

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Originally Posted by estreeter View Post

ODA+ODAC - full details havent been released yet, but its getting a lot of attention.



Very interesting! I'd never heard of the O2 before, but I like what I'm reading about it!

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