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Dec 10, 2012 at 7:36 PM Post #2,176 of 9,602
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tdockweiler said:
 
What's your source? Is it going to be your computer? If so if it was my money I'd much rather spent $85 on an E9. It has tons of power, much more than the E11 for sure.
If you use a computer as a source, you can then buy a nice DAC. The E7 or E10 would work. I'd save up a little more and get an ODAC though.
 
If you have a decent soundcard, you can get by with just that for awhile straight to the amp. People say soundcards are garbage, but the Realtek HD I have (and don't use) is ruler flat and sounds pretty good.
Some of the Creative and Asus cards have really good measurements too. Not sure which ones have a line out though. The Realtek chip on my laptop is awful though for whatever reason.
 
BTW for the price of the E17 you can have the E9+E10. Some soundcards actually sound better than the E10 though.
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I can't seem to find the ODAC anywhere.
 
Dec 10, 2012 at 8:40 PM Post #2,179 of 9,602
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tdockweiler said:
 
What's your source? Is it going to be your computer? If so if it was my money I'd much rather spent $85 on an E9. It has tons of power, much more than the E11 for sure.
If you use a computer as a source, you can then buy a nice DAC. The E7 or E10 would work. I'd save up a little more and get an ODAC though.
 
If you have a decent soundcard, you can get by with just that for awhile straight to the amp. People say soundcards are garbage, but the Realtek HD I have (and don't use) is ruler flat and sounds pretty good.
Some of the Creative and Asus cards have really good measurements too. Not sure which ones have a line out though. The Realtek chip on my laptop is awful though for whatever reason.
 
BTW for the price of the E17 you can have the E9+E10. Some soundcards actually sound better than the E10 though.
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But E9 costs almost as much as E17
 
Dec 10, 2012 at 9:16 PM Post #2,180 of 9,602
This would be the best way to go. I use just an E17 and I am very pleased. The E09k + the E17 would be a great way to go, and it's still only about $250 all said and done. 
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broomtrop said:
Is the e17+e09k better
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Dec 10, 2012 at 11:48 PM Post #2,183 of 9,602
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ren19 said:
I need confirmation that my choice is a good one.
 
I am thinking to buy the Matrix M-Stage with ODAC for my Q701. Is there anything better for the price?
 
Thank you.
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That's what I use.  
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If the ODA was out I would be curious to test it, but otherwise I'm very happy with that setup.
 
Dec 11, 2012 at 12:50 AM Post #2,185 of 9,602
I am using the Q701 with the asus essence STX and I love it. As soon as you lower the tremble and bring the bass up a tad they are pretty much flawless for classic rock and roll. I am still doing research on parts for the perfect dedicated DAC and headphone amp.
 
Dec 11, 2012 at 4:02 AM Post #2,186 of 9,602
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asdfghjkzxcvbnm said:
But E9 costs almost as much as E17
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Sorry, I forget that not everyone here lives inside the USA
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I guess we're lucky here and get the E9 for just $85USD!
 
E17 here is around $140 or so, E10 $55 or something like that.
 
Dec 11, 2012 at 10:09 AM Post #2,190 of 9,602
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