Looking for the most powerful DAC/Amp "all-in-one". Any suggestions? So far it's looking like the Burson Conductor but that bad boy costs $1,850.00.... Hopefully something as powerful but not as expensive? Under $1200.00? 

I have A CEntrance DACmini CX & Sennheiser HD 600 I'M looking to upgrade not downgrade the sound I would like to know what the options are thanks     or should i just upgrade my headphones?                

    It's no secret that those seeking to amp the HiFiMAN HE-6 will veer towards speaker amps. However, it seems the more recent trends have been moving towards beastly current driven 100W monstrosities. That's cool, I've got no problems with that. I've played around with my fair share of...

After weeks of indecision, I've narrowed it down to these two setups.     I like the flexibility of the Dacmini, but I also love what I hear about the M-Stage amp.   I'm interested in good bass extension and crystal clear highs (I'm more of a musical guy than a neutral person)  ...

Totally ridiculous and unnecessary.  I bring to you my CEntrance DACmini unboxing video.  I usually say this is pointless but I find my self looking for them on youtube all the time. I noticed there were barely any CEntrance DACmini vids in general and thought I'd give it a stab.  Now I know it...

I know the Burson HA-160DS is only new to market, but given it contains the same DAC and head amp as the 160D I thought it should be easy to draw a conclusion on the DACmini vs the 160DS. This will be used from a MacBook Pro to HD650's. BTW I already have the DACport and like the sound...

I've been running the NuForce HDP for a couple weeks now with my LCD-2's, and enjoyed the sound, but assumed a higher end DAC / amp combo would give me more.  Well, I received the CEntrance DACmini today and after a couple hours of A/B switching between the two amps, the DACmini is going back. ...

Hi Head-fi   Has anyone had the fortune to experience this new kid on the block, I wonder if bests the the Burson HA 160d or the Lehmann BCL usb?   Any impressions of the CEntrance would be welcomed.   I am dac/amp pest at the moment but I haven't got money to burn.    

 the price is almost same , im connect with laptop ,or anyone have new suggestion ?  thx

Hello All,   I'm planning on picking up an LCD-2 soon but was wondering what would a good AMP/DAC Combo be for it <$1000.  I currently have the Schiit Magni/Modi but heard that may not be enough to power it. Would Bifrost/Asgard, Valhalla or Lyr be a good match? Or would you reccommend...

Votes for Other Amps    - ALO Audio Pan Am: 3  - Bottlehead S.E.X.: 1 - Darkvoice 336SE: 1 - Schiit Asgard 2: 1 - Woo Audio WA7: 1   -----------------------------   I thought it would be fun/informative to see which amps are the most loved among the Head Fi community for driving the...

Hello, I've packed my self with A1/T1 And DACmini. How to drive? DACMini-> RCA Out ->A1 -> Headphone? Thanks

Hi All,   This is a both Headphone AMP as well as a DAC recommendation thread. I will start with all the details first:   Current Headphones - Beyerdynamic DT 990 (600 ohm) Music I listen to - Trance (lots of trance), New Age, instrumentals, chillout Current monitors - Swan t200b...

It appears my decision making just got a whole lot more difficult, so I though I'd better consult with the experts! Keep in-mind that I have very little experience with portable HP amps and zero experience with other RSA and HiFi products. I will add that I like to single unit DAC/amp...

First off, I am new to the forums here at head-fi. I have been reading this forum for weeks now and due to the excellent contribution and opinions of the members here I have finally purchased what I think is a decent setup. The HE-500's with the DACmini. Now, I listen to all of my music via 2...

Right now, i'm using Fiio E17 as a DAC, and cMoy as its AMP. looking to upgrade ... don't care about portability. but still need compatibility with IEM's.   Heard that the D100 has a great DAC chip. question is, might it be better than the DAC on DACmini ? and will the AMP of the...

hi guys is this my very first post on head if and i would like to get some solid response to help decide with which combo to go.  Well currently I'm starting this build with zero nothing.zip.  I need headphone, amp, dac, maybe some balanced cable if i choose that route.  I'm located in Hong Kong...

Let me keep this simple and sweet. I have a LED monitor with no speakers, a PS3 with hdmi and optical out and no way to get sound from the ps to my ears. What can I do?   I dont really want to buy more amps and/or dacs but im not really sure if that is an option. Something like the...

Hey Everyone, I'm a novice to audiophile and I'm trying to get a nice sound after all ^^ Current Rig: Headphones : T1/ED8 Dac/AMP : DacMini Source: MBPro   Genres: Trance/GeoTrance/Rock   I have made a to buy list but I need your advice on it or If there's something can add...

Hi guys     been thinking of DAC + headphone AMP:D     short list     audiolab M-dac   SChiit bitfrost + asgard    - i read something about a HUMMMM problem?     any other better option than these?   thanks

Hello!   So Ive currently had a Argon HA2 DAC + Denon AH-D2000 setup for the last 2 years, and therefore looking for an upgrade.  I do not, unfortunaly, have any knowledge about headfi so I would like to get some help! My budget is max 2000 bucks and I do not mind buying used gear. ...

Will use it for travel (in the hotel room etc). No walking streets or running or so.., not sure mostly due to the size/weight and isolation or the mere strange apearance wearing them :-) They are pretty ugly on the head!     find this with the digital iPad/iPhone interface very...

NOTE:  If you can't see the embedded video above, please CLICK HERE to see the video.     There are many new products being introduced and launched at CanJam @ Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) on October 14, 15 and 16, 2011. In this episode of Head-Fi TV, we take a sneak peak of some of...

I'm returning my defective La Figaro 339, and I'm looking for a new amp.     I listen to all music. If I don't listen to it, I want to find it and listen to it. I'm currently using a Fiio E7 as a dedicated DAC, with Sennheiser HD650s. However, I plan to upgrade both soon...

Want to get a new DAC for my computer rig and i'm on a budget of $800 max. I had a look at the CEntrance DACmini and the Nuforce Icon HD and I was hoping I could get some more suggestions. It doesn't have to be portable but I don't want it to be huge either. Any suggestions?