DaAwesomeP
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Hi all!
I've been perusing the site and finding info on a ton of DACs, but there's too many to choose from! I have an excellent pair of AKG k7xx's. I'd like to get the best price to performance/quality! I've heard the Chord Mojo, and it's fantastic, but it's way too expensive.
Here's what I need:
What I've looked at so far:
Thanks!
I've been perusing the site and finding info on a ton of DACs, but there's too many to choose from! I have an excellent pair of AKG k7xx's. I'd like to get the best price to performance/quality! I've heard the Chord Mojo, and it's fantastic, but it's way too expensive.
Here's what I need:
- Something with an amp that matches my headphones well -- though I couldn't tell you how. I've heard my headphones through a nice tube preamp as well as the Chord Mojo, and that's what convinced me that I need an amp. The Mojo was obviously much harsher.
- USB DAC with at least 24-bit/96kHz and support for PC and Android
- Analog line-level output while the DAC is in use
- Preferably an analog line-level input that bypasses the DAC (but I could live without this)
- A good volume control
- An integrated battery would be nice but not required as long as it can accept any normal USB battery
- I'd like it to be as close to $150 as possible without going over $250
What I've looked at so far:
- Chord Mojo: $530 (I've heard this in person, and this is what led me to want a DAC; sadly, it's way out of my price range)
- Oppo HA-2SE: ~$300 (looks really nice, great reviews, but too expensive)
- Fiio KUNLUN-E18: ~$100 (what are the differences between this and the Q1 besides battery?)
- Fiio Q1: ~$90
- iBasso D42: ~$188
- iBasso D-Zero MK2: ~$119
Thanks!