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    Stax SR-009 - Which DAC? Hugo 2 or RME?

    Hugo2 - works as advertised here.
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    Stax SR-009 - Which DAC? Hugo 2 or RME?

    Thanks, Don - what did you replace the RME with?
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    Stax SR-009 - Which DAC? Hugo 2 or RME?

    Thanks all, unfortunately, the Metrum Pavane and MScaler are $5K items - twice the cost of a Hugo 2 and beyond my budget.
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    Stax SR-009 - Which DAC? Hugo 2 or RME?

    Hi all, I've noticed many Stax owners loving the Hugo 2, and lately also many loving the RME ADI-2. The RME is cheaper of course but I could swing a Hugo 2 if needed but I'd like to understand what is drawing people to these two DACS. I'm in the market for a new DAC just for headphones (USB...
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    Music Streamer Recommendation

    What kind of budget are you comfortable with? The options for high-quality streamers are plentiful, Auralic, Lumin, Sonore, and SOtM are the usual suspects and aren't servers with ripping abilities like the Nucleus and Innuos.
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    Benchmark DAC3 HGC (w/ ESS Sabre 9028PRO)

    Same here - I actually think it's v good.
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    Compact LCD-3 Set Up

    Yes, I def agree with this - a great DAC has less impact if the outputs aren't up to spec.
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    Compact LCD-3 Set Up

    Cheers - seems the point may be to spend much more on the amp than the DAC. :)
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    Compact LCD-3 Set Up

    The Merlins are in my main system which is in a different room. Now I’m looking to build a new set up in my office so need a new DAC and amp to drive my LCD-3s.
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    Benchmark DAC3 HGC (w/ ESS Sabre 9028PRO)

    In what way would you say the headphone output is colored?
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    Desktop setup for LCD-3

    Tanks HBen - the Taurus is something I've been reading about and ppl seem to love it. Same for the Schiit, but unfortunately, that DAC is too wide for my space. :frowning2:
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    Compact LCD-3 Set Up

    I asked this question in the General Help section but didn't get a lot of responses so... I'd like to set up a compact (no more than 12" wide) desktop headphone system in my home office to drive my LCD-3s. My main speaker system comprises of a Pass power amp, PS Audio BHK pre, PS Audio DSD...
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    Desktop setup for LCD-3

    Cheers, any DAC recommendations?
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    Desktop setup for LCD-3

    Thanks for the reply ProtegeManiac. Can you expand on why you recommend those amps? I don't believe the Corda contain a DAC so that would be an additional box and cable to contend with. Given the source is USB, whatever DAC I used would need a good USB implementation.
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    Desktop setup for LCD-3

    Hi all, I'd like to set up a compact (no more than 12" wide) desktop headphone system in my home office to drive my LCD-3s. My regular speaker system comprises of a Pass power amp, PS Audio BHK pre, PS Audio DSD DAC, and Merlin VSM speakers. For those familiar with these components, you'll...
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