[OnyLink]

I have AKG K702's and was curious which would be better the NFB-5 or the NuForce Icon HDP.

 

[priest]

I can't help, but you might want to try posting in the amp forum. Welcome to Head-Fi.

 

[Gwarmi]

 
No contest ~ The NFB-5 by no small margin wins over the Nuforce for the amp section.
 
Both will do 24/96 over USB, both are capable of 24/192 if you have such material over coaxial.
 
Nuforce Icon HDP
 
 

Headphone power spec:

1. 288mW rms @ 30 Ohm
2. 210mW rms @ 120 Ohm
3. 152mW rms @ 300 Ohm
4. 123mW rms @ 500 Ohm
5. 96mW rms @ 600 Ohm
6. 59mW rms @ 1200 Ohm
7. 43mW rms @ 1700 Ohm
8. 35mW rms @ 2000 Ohm

 

NFB-5

 

 

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