Thanks!  Also, because all playback will use the VIA ASIO driver, setting in the Windows audio device properties won't apply, correct?

I just got my NFB11 today. After installing the driver as per manual, I reached to this step where I need to select the device.  I connect my NFB11 via USB, but there is no "audio-gd USB audio". Instead there is only "SPDIF Interface".  Input selection on the device is currently set to USB.  ...

Thanks guy. I appreciate the feedback and recommendations.  Most probably I would get the AudioGD because of the better value it has, plus there's 5% off until 15th July.    I like more neutral and revealing sound which makes me think NFB11 would be a more appropriate choice, plus all the...

BTW I'm curios to know how does the Tubemagic perform? Pretty sure you have experience on it  

In that case, I will not take into account the DSD and DXD "support" as a deciding factor. Anyway most of the time I listen to music on Spotify, and sometimes from the limited flac collection that I have.   Now it's mainly down to the different kind of sound which ES9018 and WM8741 produce.  I...

Initial reading tells that the ES9018 is more neutral, while the WM8741 is more musical and warm. I'll refer to the 11.32 vs 15.32 thread for more info.

  Thanks! Indeed those screws on the AudioGD chassis do not look good. Perhaps they could be replaced with a nicer aluminum screws.  There are the W4S uDAC, Schiit stack, and Pulse DAC that are priced reasonably in the classified, but both of they don't seem to have the output selector.  Any...

I'm looking for a DAC that has headphone amp together with preamp/line out for my desktop setup.  I have a Audioengine A5 speaker and DT990 Pro headphone. It would be a plus if the DAC/amp has a switch to change between headphone and speaker out.    On my list I have: Audinst HUD-MX2 - was...

Hello guys and gals.    I've been lurking here for quite sometime for reviews and news.  I registered today in order to be able to send PM to sellers here.  At the moment I'm looking for dac/amp setup for my DT990 pro and Audioengine A5 speakers.    Cheers!