zachary80
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Headphones used will be HD650, El-8, and Sr60e, so I would like adjustable gain and a neutral sound signature. I am expecting most of my use to be via USB input, but optical would be a nice option. Additionally, having a line out that I can send to my speaker amplifier would be nice as well. I believe my X-Dac recently died, and my E17/E09k is a convenient combo, but I would like something that sounds better. I am also considering how to work my M3 amp into a setup, so I might go DAC only.
Contenders:
JDS OBJECTIVE2 and OL DAC. $268. Meets input/power requirements. +$40 for OL Switcher would add the extra line out, with some extra space and inconvenience.
JDS OBJECTIVE2+ODAC REV B. $299 custom. Price includes line out, but only offers USB input.
JDS EL Amp and EL DAC. $558. Fully meets input/output/power requirements, unsure of SQ.
Schiit Fulla 2. $100. Only USB input, pre-amped out. Unsure of amp quality.
Schiit Magni 2 Uber and Modi 2 Uber. $300. Pre-amped out, meets everything else.
Schiit Jotunheim w/ DAC. $499. Only USB input, pre-amped out. Would not used the balanced output.
Audio-gd NFB-11. $400-500?. Fully meets input/output/power requirements, unsure about price/support.
Contenders:
JDS OBJECTIVE2 and OL DAC. $268. Meets input/power requirements. +$40 for OL Switcher would add the extra line out, with some extra space and inconvenience.
JDS OBJECTIVE2+ODAC REV B. $299 custom. Price includes line out, but only offers USB input.
JDS EL Amp and EL DAC. $558. Fully meets input/output/power requirements, unsure of SQ.
Schiit Fulla 2. $100. Only USB input, pre-amped out. Unsure of amp quality.
Schiit Magni 2 Uber and Modi 2 Uber. $300. Pre-amped out, meets everything else.
Schiit Jotunheim w/ DAC. $499. Only USB input, pre-amped out. Would not used the balanced output.
Audio-gd NFB-11. $400-500?. Fully meets input/output/power requirements, unsure about price/support.