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Recommendations for a DAC. ($50)

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1/2/12 at 9:22am
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Hi guys, I'm looking for recommendations of DACs which are priced around $50.
I'm pretty new in this DAC thing, so I would really appreciate your help to make my decision easier. (:

I am planning on getting it with a friend, and if it is of any help....

ME

genre: rock, psychedellic, folk pop, ska, raggae
rig: alo rx MK II, westone 4, silver dragon cables.


FRIEND

genre: rock, alternative, punk
rig: ES5, silver dragon cables.

Thank you!

PS. optical input DACs are also fine.


Edited by Pyxis - 1/3/12 at 2:23am
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1/2/12 at 10:58am

 

 

 

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The Behringer UCA 202/222 is a fairly good low end budget DAC. They typically sell for $30 to $35. I am currently using one for a temporary DAC feeding a tube headphone amp and have no complaints. I will suggest to anyone thinking of using this DAC to run it through a external powered usb hub to minimize ground noises picked up through the USB port.

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1/6/12 at 9:02am
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UCA222_P0A31_Front_web.jpg

 

The Behringer UCA 202/222 is a fairly good low end budget DAC. They typically sell for $30 to $35. I am currently using one for a temporary DAC feeding a tube headphone amp and have no complaints. I will suggest to anyone thinking of using this DAC to run it through a external powered usb hub to minimize ground noises picked up through the USB port.

The review said that the amp has problems with powering BA IEMs, and that's what I'm using, so I don't wish to risk it. 
Thanks for the recommendations though, it does sound like a good DAC, pity I don't have a suitable rig.

Any other suggestions?

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