Satellite_6
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I need some advice. I am considering buying a DAC to hopefully improve my HiFiMAN EF2A -> Sennheiser HD 650 setup. From what I read the DAC on this thing isn't very good, although I'm pretty satisfied with it, I am looking for an improvement. The DAC on the EF2A is called Burr-Brown PCM2702. I don't really want to spend more than I did on the EF2A originally ($200). Would DIY be an option to consider?
So I have two basic questions:
1) Will a DAC in this price range offer a significant improvement?
2) If so, what DAC should I get?
I have not done any searching but I looked at the 1st page at least and found this: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/526674/recommend-me-a-usb-dac
So should I consider these HRT products? http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=HRT&x=0&y=0
It does not have to be a USB DAC because my laptop has USB, firewire, eSATA, etc. I'm looking for something that is flat/neutral sounding and does not upsample. . . .
Thanks for any help!
Satellite
So I have two basic questions:
1) Will a DAC in this price range offer a significant improvement?
2) If so, what DAC should I get?
I have not done any searching but I looked at the 1st page at least and found this: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/526674/recommend-me-a-usb-dac
So should I consider these HRT products? http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=HRT&x=0&y=0
It does not have to be a USB DAC because my laptop has USB, firewire, eSATA, etc. I'm looking for something that is flat/neutral sounding and does not upsample. . . .
Thanks for any help!
Satellite