[ZackP]

Hello fellow head-fi'ers. I was wondering, does anyone have the Lite Audio AM dac? If so, how does it compare to other sub $300 dacs?

Thanks for reading

 

[ZackP]

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[spacemanspliff]

very few, if any, folks have that one.

the lite dac ah modded gets high praise. might be the best under $300 new dac out there.

 

[WorldsEndWombat]

I heard the DAC part is better than O1, it's using cell AD1853. However O1's amp section wins. I don't own one but I'd like to try too. Lite E100 is a superb amp which almost ranked top in Chinese products.

 

[ZackP]

I plan on using it as a stand alone DAC with the Darkvoice 332

 

[WorldsEndWombat]

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Originally Posted by ZackP /img/forum/go_quote.gif I plan on using it as a stand alone DAC with the Darkvoice 332

Not sure what's the price there in US, but this item comes as a DAC + headphone amp in one box, so there should be some compromises in the DAC part. I still think a dedicated DAC may be a better choice, such as Zero. Sorry I'm less experienced, not sure what matches Darkvoice 332 well.

 

[ZackP]

Same here. But isn't the zero also a DAC + headphone amp?


I was also looking at this

Home HIFI

 

[starcat]

Looking at the Lite DAC AM too, eventually to pair it with the DV 336SE if the built-in HP amp isn't good with my AKG K701. Any thoughts? Thanks!

 

[starcat]

Got my Lite DAC-AM and although it still burns in, sound is very good so far. Headphone amp is not bad, but a dedicated PH100 is better. And there is no volume control for the headamp out and the connector is located on the back which kind of rules it as an emergency solution only. I am using it together with my Trends Audio UD-10.1 USB-digital out, coax or AES/EBU cable to the Lite DAC-AM and then Shanling PH100 to K701. Sound from the UD-10.1 is superb to the stock optical out of my Apple Macbook Pro 17" directly connected to the Lite DAC-AM.

Looking to replace an M-Audio Audiophile (coax out) with the UD-10.1 on another Mac Mini too. The UD-10.1 has also all the digital connectors you'll ever need and sounds superb. No power supply or drivers needed while on USB.