ejs811
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Quote:Ipod, or macbook.
I assume that both of these have DACs in them, but an external DAC is proverbially 'better'?
Yes, of course they have DACs in them. Ok the basic test of whether something has a DAC is: with just the device and your headphones or speakers, can you play music files? If so, then it definitely has a DAC (well, and an amp).
External DACs are reputed to be better. I don't know for sure, but that's not my decision to make. I would, however, like to warn you that bypassing the DAC on an iPod is trickier than a MacBook, but that discussion can be found in a number of other threads on Head-Fi.
The short of it is: try using the amp with the iPod or MacBook first, before you decide to add any other components to the chain.
Great, thanks for the info!