audiolab-m-dac
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Audiolab 8220CD in my chain now
I am very happy to say that I have recently managed to get an Audiolab 8200CD as my source. While I have only had a few hours with this gem, I can tell it is a very good source. My Rega Apollo was a very musical player and I loved it's sound signature very much. For those of you who want detail...- Sonic Defender
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- audiolab-8200cd audiolab-m-dac peachtree-audio-idac-digital-audio-converter-with-ipod-dock dedicated-source-components cd-sacd-players spl-auditor
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Comparison: M-DAC vs ZODIAC GOLD w/VOLTIKUS vs HEGEL HD20
DISCLAIMER: My native language is Norwegian, so you WILL find a lot of spelling/grammar misstakes. And I won't be using any fancy words to describe what I'm hearing in this comparison/impression/what ever you want to call it, simply because I'm not sure about the meaning of all of them. So...- thenorwegian
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- audiolab-m-dac antelope-audio-zodiac-gold dedicated-source-components dacs hegel-hd2-digital-to-analog-converter-with-usb-input hegel-hd20
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Sennheiser RS180 with a DAC question, is it worth it.
Hello there Does anyone use a DAC with the Sennheiser RS180 wireless headphones, and would it make an improvement to these headphones? My set up at the moment is a desktop PC, music played via J-River, mostly Flac ripped from CD's and some 24 bit Flac's. From a desktop to a...- Holowlegs
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- audiolab-m-dac sennheiser-rs-180-wireless-headphones-with-docking-station dacs
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Audiolab M-DAC vs. TEAC UD-501?
Has anyone ever put these two in a head-to-head. Priced similarly. The TEAC has DSD of course. Thoughts? And what happens to the same picture if we throw in the Arcam irDAC?- schneller
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- audiolab-m-dac teac-ud-501
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Great XLR Connects Under $100?
looking to get xlr interconnectors to connect an audiolab m-dac to dynaudio dbm50 monitors. i would much appreciate recommends in the $100 or below range. amazon availability would be great too.... thanks!- aphinity
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- dynaudio-dbm50 audiolab-m-dac blue-jeans-cable rca-xlr-cables mogami-gold-xlrm-rca-06-xlr-male-to-rca-patch-cable-6-feet monoprice
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Thougts on Music Hall 25.3
I am really interested in this DAC, but there isn't too much info out there. Plan on using it from my PC via optical. Anyone have some thoughts on it?- Fantasysage
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- audiolab-m-dac dedicated-source-components ps-audio-digital-link-iii-audio-dac dacs music-hall-dac-25-3-usb-digital-audio-converter
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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choose dac and headphone amp desktop
Hi guys been thinking of DAC + headphone AMP:D short list audiolab M-dac SChiit bitfrost + asgard - i read something about a HUMMMM problem? any other better option than these? thanks- Raines
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- schiit-asgard-headphone-amplifier audiolab-m-dac anedio-d2-dac headphone-amplifiers centrance-dacport-usb-headphone-amp dacs centrance-dacmini schiit-audio-bifrost-dac
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Better Values than the DacMagic Plus?
Can anyone recommend better alternatives to the DacMagic Plus to drive headphones and monitors and be connected to a mac computer? Something that might be a better value? I'm willing to spend in the ball park of $500 - $600. Options I've identified so far are: Grant Fidelity...- aphinity
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- audiolab-m-dac cambridge-audio-azur-dacmagic-plus yulong-d100-mkii dedicated-source-components apogee-duet-2 dacs matrix-mini-i-dac
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Which of the following combinations would you go for the LCD-2s?
Currently considering an upgrade to my DAC-->Amp setup for my upcoming LCD2s. I dont have much cash to spare so im looking the most bang for the buck to maximize the potential of the audezes. I am torn between the Burson and Schitt since many have claimed that they pair well with the audeze. I...- underhysteria
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- schiit-lyr audiolab-m-dac audeze-lcd2-planar-magnetic-headphones musical-fidelity-v-dac-ii-upsampling-digital-to-analog-converter-with-asynchronous-usb-input burson-ha-160 yulong-d100 schiit-audio-bifrost-dac
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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HELP! Burson HA-160DS hum/noise problem
Hello, I´m a long time reader but this is the first thread I start. I apologize beforehand for my writing/spelling, english isn´t my native language. My setup is: Macbook pro---Burson HA-160DS----Sennheiser HD650 or AKG Q701. My HA-160DS arrived yesterday, bought it directly from...- GeorgeL
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- audiolab-m-dac headphone-amplifiers desktop-amps burson-audio-ha-160ds-headphone-amp-dac-with-usb-input sennheiser-hd-650-headphones
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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DAC woes
A few months back I had an ant infestation in my basement office, and they decided my Audioengine A2s were an ideal place to build a nest... After taking care of the ant problem, I had to toss the speakers. I finally got around to buying a new set of computer speakers. I looked at the B&W MM-1...- majid
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- lavry-da11 audiolab-m-dac benchmark-dac-1-pre-preamplifier-dac-headphone-amp antelope-audio-zodiac-hd-192-khz-d-a-converter centrance-dacport-usb-headphone-amp cambridge-audio-azur-dacmagic-plus burson-audio-ha-160d audioengine-a2-premium-powered-desktop-speaker-pair-white dedicated-source-components dacs
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Help! Can I do this somehow: RP1 --> (Brio R) --> M-DAC Headphone output?
I'm pretty new to audio stuff so I'm hoping somebody here with better knowledge will be able to advise me. I just got an audiolab MDAC, which I am totally delighted with. It's my first DAC, and also my first headphone amp. I've been having a great time listening to music from my computer...- ssmctrack
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- audiolab-m-dac dacs
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Lyr versus Violectric HPA V200?
Hey Guys Has any one done a comparison of these two amps? The Lyr being a hybrid, and the V200 getting written about as "tube sounding" or warm for a SS, I'm interested to hear any impressions, and I couldn't find anything in detail via a google search. I guess the V200 is more...- TokenGesture
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- schiit-lyr audiolab-m-dac headphone-amplifiers desktop-amps violectric-hpa-v200
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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New Audiolab DAC
Word on the street is Audiolab are bringing out a new DAC.. The Audiolab 8200CD known as the cd + DAC is supposed to have an amazing DAC for value.. The new separate DAC which is built upon and apparantly a distance beyond the amazing DAC used in the 8200CD is supposed to be far...- Brumagician99
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- audiolab-8200cd audiolab-m-dac ibasso-d2-boa dangerous-music-source cambridge-audio-azur-dacmagic-plus dedicated-source-components oppo-bdp-95-universal-blu-ray-player dacs arcam-rdac
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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New DAC from Parasound...
While searching for a DAC, I came across this new offering from Parasound. Though I'll probably get something that is smaller/more portable, such as the iFi iDac, I thought others might be interested given the price. Parasound Zdac ($475): Premium Analog Devices AD1853 24-bit/192 kHz...- sawdin
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- audiolab-m-dac rega-dac akg-k701-studio-headphones
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Linn Ikemi vs MDAC
Just had a bit of a shock after I burnt a compilation CD for my friend. To check it would work ok I put it in my Linn Ikemi CD player ( 12 years old) and pressed play Good grief the sound was so much better than via my Audiolab MDAC , (Dell XPS desktop i7 , 12 gig ram, win7 64) it just sounded...- KT66
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- audiolab-m-dac apple-iphone-5
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Limited budget: Marantz SA8004 or Audiolab M-DAC?
The same old question, need for helping me to choose. I want to have a DAC for my laptop but also want to listen some CDs (classical mainly). I read some good reviews about the MARANTZ SA8004 serves as a DAC while playing CDs and SACDs. But a little bit concern about the quality. Someone...- bradyyang123
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- audiolab-m-dac marantz-sa8004-super-audio-cd-cd-player-black
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Audiolab M-DAC
Features USB input with Asynchronous data processing of 24-bit/96kHz audio for bit-perfect playback, two each of coaxial and optical digital inputs, and one each of coaxial and optical digital outputs. Audio signal is provided via RCA single-ended and XLR balanced audio outputs. The M-DAC is...
