GoldWarlock
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Hi all,
I have the following system right now: flacs on NAS -> eee pc (as music server with Foobar) -> USB into Alien DAC (DIY) -> PS Audio C100 amp -> Totem Hawks speakers.
I'm looking to upgrade DAC with something in $300 range.
I found these to have good reviews for: audio-gd
- NFB-3: a bit over the budget
- NFB-11: no USB, headphone amp which is useful (I have AKG-701 and AKG-271S)
- NFB-12: fits my needs
I'm leaning to NFB-11 which is a perfect value for me IF I can fix no-USB issue. Unfortunately no optical/coax output on my Eee PC
Any ideas? Other DACs?
p.s. listening to classical, jazz, classic rock mostly.
p.s.s. alien dac link: http://myexposition.com/diy/usbdac/overview.html
I have the following system right now: flacs on NAS -> eee pc (as music server with Foobar) -> USB into Alien DAC (DIY) -> PS Audio C100 amp -> Totem Hawks speakers.
I'm looking to upgrade DAC with something in $300 range.
I found these to have good reviews for: audio-gd
- NFB-3: a bit over the budget
- NFB-11: no USB, headphone amp which is useful (I have AKG-701 and AKG-271S)
- NFB-12: fits my needs
I'm leaning to NFB-11 which is a perfect value for me IF I can fix no-USB issue. Unfortunately no optical/coax output on my Eee PC
Any ideas? Other DACs?
p.s. listening to classical, jazz, classic rock mostly.
p.s.s. alien dac link: http://myexposition.com/diy/usbdac/overview.html
