The NFB-12 certainly looks intriguing, and it appears to be a great deal as it's listed as a 'Promo' price, but I'm also worried it would be too much of an amp/DAC for me! The thing looks like a beast, and I feel it might be overly-complicated for my simplistic needs. Although, if it offers an...

The iBasso seems to be highly-regarded around these parts, and based on name alone the D10 tempts me. I'll list out the prices I have for each amp shipped to Canada (taxes + duty still need to be applied), just in case the shipping for a particular item makes it a poorer choice than the others; ...

Hey guys, I recently purchased the Shure SR840's, and I'm on the lookout for a dedicated headphone amp/DAC, and suffice it to say there's quite a few to choose from, but I've narrowed down my options to the following. I'm trying to keep the price under $300 including shipping and applicable...

Hey guys, just a quick question from a newer user here (well, not a "new" user per se, but finally getting back into the headphone world).   Is there a preferred way to experience ones' music? I'm currently running my Shure SR840's through the headphone jack on my Macbook (I'll be buying a...

Quote: Yeah now that you mention the USB port I might go towards something with an optical out. Only having two USB ports on the Macbook can be quite irritating. So I would be looking at getting this...

Quote: Wow, the D4 would work better than the D10? Seems like a no-brainer to get the D4, as it is cheaper than the D10 as well. Does anyone have any other recommendations? I've also had my eye on the Fubar III DAC/Headphone Amp, nuForce Icon u-Dac2, and the cheaper Fiio E7. I'm...

Thanks for the recommendations, guys! I think I'll lean towards a dedicated amp/DAC combo until I either upgrade my 'cans or become much more dedicated to computer audio! In terms of the best possible sound, would it be preferable to get the D10/D12 and connect my Macbook via optical out to the...

Quote: Thanks for the recommendations, the iBasso units seem quite well-reviewed.! I guess a sub-question would be, what are the pros/cons of having two separate units versus having an all-in-one unit? 

Hey guys, I'm hoping you can help me out with a headphone amp/DAC question!    I recently purchased these 'cans, and I'm looking at getting a headphone amp to really take advantage of the quality. The only thing I'm confused on is whether or not to get a dedicated headphone amp + dedicated...

yeah the amp/dac combo I am looking for would be for my headphones (haven't quite decided on those yet, potentially the Denon ADH2000's). It would be an expensive setup (amp/DAC + headphones + stereo amplifier) but boy would she be a beauty!

$400 is a bit steep, I was thinking around $150-$200, but I'd go a bit over $200 if there was an amp/dac at a fantastic value around that price range. At the moment hardly any stereo receivers/amps have optical inputs. I know this probably isn't the right question here, but is there an issue...

Sorry guys, forgot to add that whatever Amp/DAC I end up with, it will need to have RCA outputs since I've decided on a Marantz amplifier that doesn't have anything by RCA inputs. Thanks!

Alrighty, #3 sounds like the best option, since I'm leaning towards getting a nice NAD or Cambridge Audio amp So what are the good-valued DAC/AMPs out there? I was leaning towards getting the Sennheiser HD555's, the Shure SRH440's or the Grado SR125i's, but I might just save up and get a...

So I have a few options for my bedroom audio setup: 1) Use a 3.5mm-->RCA cable to connect my Macbook to a stereo amplifier 2) Use a mini-toslink-->toslink cable to connect my Macbook to a stereo receiver 3) Buy a DAC/AMP and connect my Macbook to the DAC/AMP with a mini-toslink-->toslink...

Whereabouts can one purchase the MS1's?