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  1. Desta1972

    GRADO sr325e + integrated amp: DAC or not?

    Hello, I'm finally the owner of a pair of GRADO sr325e, which I use to drive with my PC, connected to an old Harman/Kardon HK6300. I'm generally happy with the sound, but I'm wondering whether I should buy an external DAC (like a Schiit Modi or iFi ZEN) to gain more detail. I'm not quite sure...
  2. Audio Analogue PureLine AAdac

    Audio Analogue PureLine AAdac

    AAdac The new AAdac is the latest product of PureAA line. Just like the AAcento and AAphono, it is a product that perfectly fits in the Audio Analogue philosophy: its simple design, its remarkable sound performances and its great care for the finish and for the materials and parts selection...
    • Dobrescu George
    • Head Gear item
    • amplifier dac desktop dsd dxd europe headphone italy lossless power
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: DACs
  3. Shabda

    Bluetooth DAC Amp question (Fiio q5s)

    Hi All, i was shopping around for a dac amp and noticed some bluetooth options but wasnt clear on whether the bluetooth is for the phone-dac or dac-headphone or both anyone have any experience with this or know? Q5sis what i was looking at fyi thanks!
  4. Shabda

    NO DAC IN NEW IPHONES????

    So I just read that the newer iphones i.e. all the ones without a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack i.e. almost all the ones in circulation don’t have a DAC or at least it’s not using one when I plug my headphones in through the loghtning adapter! Is this really true? Is the DAC in that crappy...
  5. S.M.S.L SU-9

    S.M.S.L SU-9

    Features: Support MQA full decoding： Clean up the recording When the analog sound is converted to a digital signal,time blurring will occur,blurring transient signals over time. As a result, our ears cannot tell where a single sound comes from, the comparison between recorded music and "live...
    • audioblog18
    • Head Gear item
    • dac smsl smsl su-9 su-9
    • Comments: 2
    • Reviews: 3
    • Category: DACs
  6. T

    Alternative to the SBX's software?

    The main reason I'm troubled between the X7 and other AMP/DAC is that it has an unique software(SBX commander) that gives optimized audio for a variety of games(PUBG, Scout Mode, Overwatch, APEX... etc.). Is there a way to do the same while using other AMP/DAC products?
  7. A

    Focal Elear amp and Dac

    Hi there 😀 I’m new to the forum, and fairly new to good wired headphones. In need for some advice. I drive my Focal Elears with a Dragonfly Cobalt connected to my iPhone. A good portable solution, but I’m considering getting a desktop headphone amp/Dac for my stereo setup. Been looking at the...
  8. buencamino

    Thoughts on the SPL Phonitor One D?

    Hi, I'm just thinking of getting a phonitor one d and would like to ask if they are any good? I was gonna buy an smsl su-8 and smsl sp200 but I thought a combination of a dac and amp like the phonitor one d would be nice as less clutter on the desk. Does anybody have experience on the phonitors...
  9. Gustard A18 DAC

    Gustard A18 DAC

    Sample rate supported by digital input channels: COAX ：PCM 16-24bit/44.1-192kHz；DSD DOP64 AES ：PCM 16-24bit/44.1-192kHz；DSD DOP64 USB ：PCM 16-32bit/44.1-768kHz；DSD DOP64-DOP256；NATIVE DSD：DSD64-DSD512 IIS ：PCM 16-32bit/44.1-768kHz；DSD DOP64-DOP256；NATIVE DSD：DSD64-DSD512 BT Bluetooth 5.0 : PCM...
    • crabdog
    • Head Gear item
    • a18 dac gustard
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: DACs
  10. P

    New audiophile & (Possible) first audiophile gear!

    Hello Guys, I am a new member in this amazing community. Although I am new here, I have been reading Head-Fi post for months and now, I decided to be part of that family! Also, I will start buying my first Audiophile Gear. I was thinking of Dragonfly Red or ifi hip dac + Final audio B2 or...
  11. R

    Audio equipment advice.

    I currently use hd599 with fiio x5iii as dac and amp I am planning on upgrading but now I can either buy a headphone dac/amp(desktop version not portable) or he400i 2020 headphones. Which one should give me noticable upgrade at this point of time. The dac/amp(probably k5pro) combo or he400i I am...
  12. MoonAudio

    Coming Soon: Bryston BR-20 Preamplifier

    Bryston BR-20 Preamplifier $5,995 Learn More The Bryston BR-20 merges a newly designed, best-ever fully-balanced analog preamp architecture with the award-winning digital-to-analog conversion (DAC) and built-in streaming borrowed from the well-regarded BDP series. The BR-20 is the...
  13. hamsta007

    Universal budget DAC\AMP combo device (under 150-200$)

    Now I have SoundBlasterX G6 and AKG K712 PRO. Most of simple genres sound good enough on this combo but metal ones like metalcore and posthardcore sound quite bad for me. The vocals are kinda on the background and mids sound messy. By now I found two DAC\Amps that I like: used Oppo HA-2(or SE)...
  14. A

    HD800s vs Arya (Also amp/dac suggestions)

    Hello everyone. I need your inputs and suggestions for both HD800s and Arya's and which one should I keep. I currently have the HD800s paired with the thx 788 desktop amp/dac and I was wondering if the Aryas are better overall for music, gaming and movies? Are there better options for the price...
  15. L

    Cheap Beginner DAC

    Any recommendations for cheap beginner DACs?
  16. S

    Upgrade from HD 530ii to HD 600/650/660s and an amp?

    Hello, I'm new to this forum and was hoping for some help. I've had a pair of HD530ii since the 90s and love them - on my second pair. But, these have now bitten the dust and feel I need to move on. I'm currently using them straight out of a Tascam US-1800 or via and Onkyo A-9010 amp. I use...
  17. S

    Is iFi Nano iDSD Black Label a good choice for driving Sennheiser HD 660 S?

    Hi, I'm evaluating the purchase of a DAC to be coupled with Sennheiser HD 660 S headphones. The price target is 300 € max. At the moment I'm thinking of buying iFi Nano iDSD Black Label. Do you think there is a better choice? I'm looking for a DAC which: Has support for MQA (Tidal); Has a...
  18. Qudelix 5K Reference DAC AMP

    Qudelix 5K Reference DAC AMP

    Qudelix-5K Reference DAC/AMP Qualcomm QCC5124 Bluetooth System-on-Chip Dual ES9218P SABRE HiFi® DAC 3.5mm Unbalanced output max. 2.0V RMS 2.5mm Balanced output max. 4.0V RMS aptX Adaptive, LDAC, AAC, aptX-HD, aptX, SBC 6 ~ 20 hours Battery Time (500mA Battery) USB DAC 96KHz / 24-bit 10-band...
    • cqtek
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    • amp aptx adaptive balanced bluetooth dac es9218p ldac qcc5124 qualcomm sabre
    • Comments: 14
    • Reviews: 11
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  19. E1DA PowerDAC V2

    E1DA PowerDAC V2

    You can call it USB DAC + Headphone amplifier(HPA) >600mW@15ohm but actually, PowerDAC has no HPA at all. Yes, PowerDAC V2 can, as an example, drive LCD3 with 600mW but only as powerful enough DAC, no analog amplification and no feedback are implemented there. It's a quite similar to Fully...
    • kmmbd
    • Head Gear item
    • amp dac e1da fully digital amplifier
    • Category: Amp/DACs
  20. pollyjingjing

    Loxjie D30 DAC&headphone-AMP

    More info click: https://hifi-express.com/collections/loxjie/products/loxjie-d30-ak4493-hi-res-dac-amp
  21. HiFiMan HM1000

    HiFiMan HM1000

    Copper model contains 4 PCM1704 DAC chips. Silver HM1000 has 2 PCM1704 & Red HM1000 has 2 PCM1702 DAC chips. None of these DACs, which were originally manufactured in the late 1990's, are currently in production. Although the HM1000 has a micro SD card slot, the implementation of this...
  22. smallcaps

    Musician Audio Pegasus R2R DAC

    This is a thread to discuss and share information on the Musician Audio Pegasus R2R DAC. Product Website Drivers Head-Fi Gear Page Previous Head-Fi Discussion
  23. Musician Audio Pegasus

    Musician Audio Pegasus

    Official Head-Fi Thread Technical highlights Proprietary R2R + DSD structure Really balanced 24BIT R2R + 6BIT DSD (32-step FIR filter) Low noise power supply FIFO buffer Digital signal processing via FPGA DSD1024, PCM1536 support USB and I2S input (Audio source must be compatible with the...
    • smallcaps
    • Head Gear item
    • dac ladder r2r r2r ladder dac source
    • Comments: 9
    • Reviews: 1
    • Category: DACs
  24. drewmunitz1

    3.5mm to Lightning adapters (Portable DAC) for newer iPhones

    What're the best 3.5mm to lightning Portable (DAC) adapters available for newer iPhone? Someone mentioned that the 3.5mm to lightning cable that comes with all newer iPhones has an effective built-in DAC but, I doubt it would even be good enough to listen to FLAC or even any high-rez music. Any...
  25. rajubhai55

    Lite DAC 38 PCM1704

    Do anybody have schematic for "Lite DAC-38" based on PCM1704?
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