nuforce-icon-hd-silver-high-performance-headphone-amp-and-usb-dac
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My "I GET IT!!!" moment.
Finally, I get it. No, not the Tony Soprano "I GET IT!!!" moment (for all you Sopranos fans). But it's close. After years of upper-entry level toying around and "this headphone stuff is pretty cool" I finally decided to trade my tax rebate for a mid-fi setup namely the HD 650 and Nuforce...- radiojam
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- sennheiser-hd-650-headphones
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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What is a preamp and what does it do?
For example, take the two amps NuForce Icon HDP and Nuforce Icon HD. It's my understanding that the HD doesn't have a pre-amp; what does this mean? What can't it do?- rt310
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Amp/dac for 150-200 GBP - For HD650
Hi, just wondering what decent amp/dac combo, or just separate units could i get for a collective price of £150-200, that would drive my 650's sufficiently? It will be used 90% of the time from my pc. I'v been looking at...- Sanotter
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- amp-dacs epiphany-acoustics-ehp-o2d sennheiser-hd-650-headphones
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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NFB 15.1
Under $300, is there another desktop headphone amp with more power and overall versatility than the NFB 15.1? I don't own the NFB15.1, but I'm looking at buying one. Ideally, I'd like a DAC/Amp combo under $300 that will have plenty of power to drive any dynamic headphone I throw at it...- Biscuitz
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- audio-gd-nfb-15-1
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Upgrading DAC from Audinst MX1 - Any Recommendation??
I've been using D7000 and Audinst MX1 with incredible satisfaction and musical bliss. I'm looking at Nuforce icon HD, but I appreciate all recommendations within $300-500 range. Please recommend some :)- servantsaber
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- audio-gd-nfb-10se audio-gd-nfb-12 dacs audinst-hud-mx1
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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weird noise coming from the mouse and computer via USB DAC
hi guys! i have seen alot of threads about noise from USB dac's, but nothing is quite like what i'm experience. i have a Nuforce Icon HD dac (has a built in amp too). there is no noise at all just using the nuforce built in amp. however, i purchased a separate tube amp, the Icon Audio HP8 MKII...- angelsblood
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- headphone-amplifiers hp8-headphone-amplifier icon-audio-hp8-mkii
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Is AKG 701's + NuForce HD a Good match, or does a better QUALITY combo exist?
Hi, I'm new here... Im exhausted, and have studied until I finally give up, and am "Finally" asking for help, and Im all ears The subject matter here will sadly have to be read to know how high quality Im willing to go, but this is a subject to determine what is always confused in the...- LookN2Find
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- headphone-amplifiers audio-gd-nfb-15-1 fiio-e6-headphone-amplifier akg-k701-studio-headphones
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Recommended amp and DAC for HD600?
I'm planning on buying the hd-600 soon and heard that they are extremely affected by what amp and DAC is used, so I want to pick the right one. My budget is 200-250 dollars for both amp and DAC, I don't know if my budget is enough to get a good amp that will make them shine so could anyone...- daniel521
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- hrt-music-streamer-ii-high-resolution-usb-d-a-converter headamp-gilmore-lite jds-labs-odac headphone-amplifiers fiio-e9-desktop-headphone-amplifier-and-dock-for-e7-usb-dac sennheiser-hd-600 audio-gd-nfb-12 dacs
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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upgrade from nuforce icon hd
hi guys. thinking of upgrading my nuforce icon hd to another dac and headphone amp, and this time a separate unit. thinking of the little dot dac_II and little dot MK IV combo. what do u guys think? is it a worthy upgrade? reason i wanted to upgrade to tube amp is because i like the warmer...- angelsblood
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- little-dot-mk-iv bellari-ha540 musical-fidelity-v-dac-ii-upsampling-digital-to-analog-converter-with-asynchronous-usb-input woo-audio-wa-6-se woo-audio-wa6 little-dot-dac-ii hifiman-ef5-hybrid-headphone-amp
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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NuForce Icon HD or the Yulong D100 MKII?
I need a bit of help picking out a reasonably priced headphone amp & DAC, seeing as I listen to my music solely on my computer. I'm sporting Grado SR325i's, and I've done a bit of research on the NuForce Icon HDP and the Yulong D100 MKII, both of which are in my price range. However, since I'm...- Biscuitz
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- headphone-amplifiers amp-dacs yulong-d100-mkii yulong-d100
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Total newb in need of help: Icon HD + Schiit Asgard + SR325is? Or NFB 15.1?
I'm using Grado SR325is. I own the NuForce Icon HD, but from some of my recent research it seems the HD's ~250 mW output at 32 Ohms might not exactly take full advantage of the SR325is. Would the HD / Schiit Asgard be a competent combo for SR325is? Or should I ditch the HD and Asgard idea...- Biscuitz
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- schiit-asgard-headphone-amplifier audio-gd-nfb-15-1 headphone-amplifiers grado-professional-series-ps500-headphones grado-rs1i-reference-series-headphones hifiman-he-500 schiit-asgard-2 grado-sr325is-headphones
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Nuforce Icon HD, UDAC-2 or AudioengineD1 for HD-600?
hi, I want to build my first nice desk setup, I'm almost set on the HD600, I know that they scale well with good amping but but I want to start with a smaller budget, I wanted to know if something like the Nuforce Icon HD, or even an Audioengine D1 or Nuforce Udac-2 could power the HD600 Nicely...- Leveler
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- audioengine-d1-premium-24-bit-dac sennheiser-hd-600
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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USB DAC and seperate headphone amp OR combo USB DAC headphone amp
I have a big dilemma on my hands. I am trying to get a good nice hi-fi setup for listening to lossless audio files. Without getting into the nitty gritty, I plan to use a min-itx computer as my source of totally lossless files as a standalone unit (i.e. no networking at all). I want to send the...- EndersShadow
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- hot-audio-dac-destroyer headphone-amplifiers maverick-audio-tubemagic-d1 amp-dacs usb-audio audio-gd-compass-amp-dac audio-gd-nfb-16 audio-gd-nfb-5 audinst-hud-mx1 muse-6n11-class-a-hybrid-tube-headphone-amplifier
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Advice on Setup - HD650 + Speakers + Nuforce
Hi all, Just looking for some advice. I currently have a pair of Sennheiser HD650's powered by FiiO E9/E7 combo. I am very happy with the sound from the FiiO considering how affordable it was but I want to upgrade to something a bit better now. I have done some research and I have decided...- andre56
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- computer-speakers cambridge-audio-minx-x200-subwoofer-high-gloss-white sennheiser-hd-650-headphones
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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[ASk] Matrix Mini-i vs audinist mx1 vs FUN vs ICON HD
I am looking for a dac/amp for my 64ohm FA 002W. I am considering one among these selections mini-i, mx1, fun and icon HD would be a considerable improvement from my uDac2. But i am in trouble to select between those amps. All of them have good reviews. My priority for this purchase is...- firgoe
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- audio-gd-fun-basic-dac-headphone-amp matrix-mini-i-dac audio-gd-nfb-5 audinst-hud-mx1
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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USB DAC recommendation
Id like to have some USB DAC recommendation. As I have powerful amp with punchy headphone, I want a neutral DAC. Also, good jitter handling is a high priority for me. How's little dot DAC 1 or Pico? Is there a better one with more recent chips? My price point is $300 or lower.- codeninja
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- hrt-music-streamer-ii-high-resolution-usb-d-a-converter hrt fiio-e9-desktop-headphone-amplifier-and-dock-for-e7-usb-dac nuforce cambridge-audio-dac-3 cambridge-audio cambridge-dac-magic-digital-to-analog-converter hrt-music-streamer-ii-plus-high-resolution-usb-d-a-converter hrt-music-streamer-pro-high-resolution-usb-d-a-converter
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Can Nuforce HD serve as DAC only?
http://www.nuforce.com/hp/products/iconhd/index.php From the website it seems that it only has analog output (RCA?) for subwoofer. I was trying to see if it could serve as a DAC for STAX amp system. Thanks- drhoooon
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- headphone-amplifiers desktop-amps dacs
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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uDAC2 or Icon HD?
Hello, I tried searching but haven't found a good answer. I was wondering how the DAC component of Icon HD compared to uDAC2. Is it worth upgrading? Would I see an immediate improvement with only a grado 60? (I hope to try Senn hd 650 someday..hopefully not too soon) HD...- drhoooon
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- headphone-amplifiers akg-k701-studio-headphones grado-rs1 dacs
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Got my new Nuforce Icon HD (shiny pictures inside)
Hey, this was just delivered to my door today, and I want to shamelessly show it off and talk about it. What is it? It's the Nuforce Icon HD - a desktop DAC/amp that is perfectly identical to the HDP, the flagship leader of their affordable and renowned Icon line of products. It's just got...- Timestretch
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- headphone-amplifiers desktop-amps amp-dacs
- Replies: 11
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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NuForce Icon HD Silver (High Performance Headphone Amp and USB DAC)
"World-class performance from your digital source" High Performance Headphone Amp and USB DAC The Nuforce Icon HD incorporates a full-speed USB DAC 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...- Timestretch
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- Category: Amp/DACs
