Hi,   I am going to be buying a new DAC soon. I'd narrowed it down to the following two : * NFB17.32 * Reference 5.32    I am looking to spend 1k USD or less. I will be pairing it with the Master 9 and a set of LCD-3's.   An example of my music taste would be : Nine Inch Nails...

Hello all! Hope I'm asking this in the correct place....   I listen to home 2-channel stereo with headphones about 80% of the time......current system: SB Touch, Nuforce HDP, Onkyo 8511 receiver(9 yo), and a 19 yo Yamaha CD player, Carnival 2 speakers(when used)....and Senn 595 and  a future...

All new information and reviews for the latest Reference 7.1 DAC should probably be posted here instead of being mixed in with the other Reference threads.   People should be receiving theirs very soon if they haven't already.  Mine should be arriving tomorrow.

Hello. I've been lurking for quite a while, digging information about sub-$1000 DACs.   However, I have an opportunity to buy one of those (Bel Canto DAC3 or Audio-GD-Reference 7S) used, for around USD1200 give or take. Both of those are practically beyond my knowledge horizon. Bel...

I've discovered that I'll be getting a decent sized tax rebate this year and in true Head-Fier tradition, I am looking to spend most of it to scratch an upgrade itch. I've upgraded all of my headphones recently and am looking for a new amplifier to drive my HD800 and HE-6.    I was browsing...

Hey Everyone,   At long last the Audio-gd Reference 7.1 DAC has landed and is in store for Audition.   Limited Stock 4 Only $2299.00     Cheers,   George   Tel  +613 9810 2999       Email: george@addictedtoaudio.com.au Web:   www.addictedtoaudio.com.au...

I'm in the market for a dedicated DAC and I've had the v800 in my mind (to complement my v200).  However, I have been reading rave reviews about the Audio-gd's Reference 7.1 as being the new flagship DAC.  I was wondering how it compares to the v800 in all aspects.  (I've searched high and low...

Hey Everyone,   just letting you know we have received the Audio-gd Reference 10.2 and it is available for audition in store.       Cheers   George Poutakidis   Tel  +613 9810 2999     Email: george@addictedtoaudio.com.au Web:   www.addictedtoaudio.com.au...

I was wondering if someone could help me understand the differences between the sound of the Audio-gd "Reference 5.32" and "SA-1.32" DACs. They're both the same price. (I realize that the former is balanced, with single-ended outputs, and the latter is just single-ended. I would be using either...

So aparently Audio-gd Is coming out with yet another new Balanced DAC. basically this looks like a NFB-17 on steroids with  4x  PCM1704UK instead of dual WM8741.   Considering how well regarded the Ref7.1 (8xPCM1704) and DAC19 (2XPCM1704) are i am willing to bet that this thing is gonna be...

My sound card just failed recently and I switched from HD800 to my portable setup (EWS9 + half working ibasso D10) for my home listening. I'm looking desktop DAC+AMP now to better utilize the full potential of the phone,   I checked Audio-GD more than a year ago, and they seems to offer a...

I currently own a modded pair of Denon D5000, Audez'e LCD2 R2, and Grado SR325 (the gold one). I can't really seem to decide which to get, and I can only afford one of the two above options (although I am open to other set-ups, but my budget is about 2k). Can anyone help me decide which to get...

New DAC / preamp coming from Kingwa   REFERENCE 10     no price announced as yet   Lots of inputs   I'm curious to know how it will be priced, and how it will sound.   http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/Reference10/RE10EN.htm