Does anyone here use a dedicated DAC/AMP combo for production?
I don't do a lot of recording, if any at all, so I'm looking for a good USB DAC/AMP combo to use with my headphones (currently AKG K702s and Beats by Dre Studio, both hopefully to be replaced by AKG K550s which should be arriving later this week)
the thing is that I know DAWs can be temperamental with certain drivers, specially on PC which I'm switching to as soon as I get enough money together to put a decent build together
I am currently using Live but will be considering switching to Cubase once I make the switch to PC
the DACs I'm currently looking at are anywhere between $100 to $300
iFi-Micro iDac ($300)
NuForce uDAC-2 ($100 to $250)
NuForce Icon-2 ($300)
Meridan Explorer ($300)
AudioQuest DragonFly DAC ($250)
FiiO E10 ($75)
FiiO E17 ($140)
Audioengine D1 ($170)
anyone with any experience with any of these and production? if not then, which is the best for the money?
ps. I'm trying to stay at around $200 but I can stretch to $300 if it's really worth it
pps. I'm mostly leaning towards either the AudioQuest or the NuForce, my dad's an audiophiles and we've had great experiences with both companies
I don't do a lot of recording, if any at all, so I'm looking for a good USB DAC/AMP combo to use with my headphones (currently AKG K702s and Beats by Dre Studio, both hopefully to be replaced by AKG K550s which should be arriving later this week)
the thing is that I know DAWs can be temperamental with certain drivers, specially on PC which I'm switching to as soon as I get enough money together to put a decent build together
I am currently using Live but will be considering switching to Cubase once I make the switch to PC
the DACs I'm currently looking at are anywhere between $100 to $300
iFi-Micro iDac ($300)
NuForce uDAC-2 ($100 to $250)
NuForce Icon-2 ($300)
Meridan Explorer ($300)
AudioQuest DragonFly DAC ($250)
FiiO E10 ($75)
FiiO E17 ($140)
Audioengine D1 ($170)
anyone with any experience with any of these and production? if not then, which is the best for the money?
ps. I'm trying to stay at around $200 but I can stretch to $300 if it's really worth it
pps. I'm mostly leaning towards either the AudioQuest or the NuForce, my dad's an audiophiles and we've had great experiences with both companies