I'm using a Metrum Onyx with my Niimbus US5 Pro, great pairing IMHO and with little space occupied

Thanks for the feedback! The advantages you listed so clearly are exactly what I was thinking of bringing at home the V281. Let's hope to have a good trade-in...

Hi to all, I know that's probably a little bit OT since it's an headphone forum, but what do you think about using it mainly as a pre-amp with active loudspeakers (ATC SCM40A, Me Geithain RL 906 ...)? We say 75% of the time as a pre-amp and 25% of the time as a headphone amp? Is it an overkill...

Quote:   I've read carefully your reviews (both the V800 and X-Sabre) and I have understood there isn't a clear winner between the two. I'll forgot to write that I'll be eventually feeding the V800 with a HiFace EVo so the limit of the USB input it's not a big problem, it's more a "take...

Quote:     I see, they are perfect together and I love the "look and feel" of my V200... :) Anyway, I think that the V800 is a little bit overpriced for what it's offering in today market, and DSD it's the hype of the moment... But I'm also a promoter of the brand synergy (my...

I'm stuck in the searching of a companion DAC for my V200, the most recent candidates are: V800, Mytek and XSabre. Obviously they have pros and cons (price, DSD, look...) I have no possibility to hear any of them with the V200 so it's a "blind" purchasing... Which should be the best with...

Quote:   I'm also looking for a new DAC for my V200, perhaps with DSD, I'll wait for the annoucement of the new Concero even if I don't like the lack of balanced output...