Michael V
100+ Head-Fier
Currently running an he 598 powered by fiio e11 and a xonar dg. Looking to upgrade to a much better dac and one that matches the 598. I mostly listen to technobase.fm radio station all day long but I do have all my CDs ripped into lossless flac, such as Celine dion, Barbara Streisand, many 80s and 90s freedtyle(dance) a lot of Michael Jackson, etc I listen to a lot of different music. So far I have this to choose from with a budget of $100-$200. Just want something that will work well and compliment the 598.
HRT Music Streamer II- found a used one for $90 and $150 new
and heard it has a big soundstage
Musiland monitor 02 US - $150 heard its better than a xonar essence stx with upgraded op amps
Musiland monitor 03 US - supports 32bit/384khz over usb3 supposedly $170
Xonar Essence stx -$170
If you have any other suggestions let me know, I do game pretty much anytime I'm at my computer but I turn game volume off and listen to music, I'm always listening to music.
HRT Music Streamer II- found a used one for $90 and $150 new
and heard it has a big soundstage
Musiland monitor 02 US - $150 heard its better than a xonar essence stx with upgraded op amps
Musiland monitor 03 US - supports 32bit/384khz over usb3 supposedly $170
Xonar Essence stx -$170
If you have any other suggestions let me know, I do game pretty much anytime I'm at my computer but I turn game volume off and listen to music, I'm always listening to music.