[adydula]

Thanks thought I saw 4 watts somewhere...
Plenty enough.
 
Alex

 

[MacedonianHero]

Thanks thought I saw 4 watts somewhere...
Plenty enough.
 
Alex

Schiit (Jason S.) published 4 Watts into 50 ohms.

 

[Windsor]

I'm looking forward to trying the Burson HA-160D with the LCD-2 this coming week, as part of Headfonia/Burson's HA-160D loaner program (thanks guys), especially to give me some context for comparison with the Lavry DA10, which does a superb job of revealing what's on recordings with the LCD-2.

 

[rfdblue]

I'm looking for a DAC amp combo (separate units or integrated) for $600 or less.
 
Has anyone tried & have feedback (ideally comparative) on the following?
 
1) HRT Music Streamer ii+ ---> Schitt Asgard
2) Musical Fidelity V-DAC ---> Schitt Asgard
3) Nuforce HDP
 
Welcome/looking for other recommendations as well.  Thanks!

 

[grokit]

This one from PS Audio is class A, and it has a USB input. I don't know how good the DAC is, but it looks like a heck of an amp for $500, which is half off:
 
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-7416-ps-audio-gcha-headphone-amp.aspx
 
 
 

 

[kwkarth]

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This one from PS Audio is class A, and it has a USB input. I don't know how good the DAC is, but it looks like a heck of an amp for $500, which is half off:
 
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-7416-ps-audio-gcha-headphone-amp.aspx

The DAC sux, but the amp is great!  The DAC is ok for a starter, but the amp really comes alive with a good DAC.  The amp puts out over 2W per channel.
 
 

 

[kwkarth]

Quote:

I'm looking for a DAC amp combo (separate units or integrated) for $600 or less.
 
Has anyone tried & have feedback (ideally comparative) on the following?
 
1) HRT Music Streamer ii+ ---> Schitt Asgard
2) Musical Fidelity V-DAC ---> Schitt Asgard
3) Nuforce HDP
 
Welcome/looking for other recommendations as well.  Thanks!

I personally do not like the HDP or the HRT Music Streamer.  YMMV.  The Asgard is a good amp for the money.
 
 

 

[jazzfan]

Quote:

This one from PS Audio is class A, and it has a USB input. I don't know how good the DAC is, but it looks like a heck of an amp for $500, which is half off:
 
http://www.musicdirect.com/p-7416-ps-audio-gcha-headphone-amp.aspx
 
 
 

 
Quote:

The DAC sux, but the amp is great!  The DAC is ok for a starter, but the amp really comes alive with a good DAC.  The amp puts out over 2W per channel.
 
 

@grokit
 
I agree with kwkarth, that in general - as a USB DAC - the performance of the GCHA is less than stellar.  I'll be able to comment on the amp late next week when I hope to receive a new pair of LCD-2s.
 
 

 

[grokit]

 
Quote:

I'm looking for a DAC amp combo (separate units or integrated) for $600 or less.
 
Has anyone tried & have feedback (ideally comparative) on the following?
 
1) HRT Music Streamer ii+ ---> Schitt Asgard
2) Musical Fidelity V-DAC ---> Schitt Asgard
3) Nuforce HDP
 
Welcome/looking for other recommendations as well.  Thanks!

 
Quote:

The DAC sux, but the amp is great!  The DAC is ok for a starter, but the amp really comes alive with a good DAC.  The amp puts out over 2W per channel.

 
Then I would get the GCHA if I was rfdblue, as it sounds like the best amp in his price range. The DAC in it would still be an improvement compared to a computer's built-in soundcard, and could be upgraded at a later date.

 

[badwisdom]

Well i have used the LCD2 though a Audio-GD Phoenix completely balanced from Source (MPS5) to the LCD2. I expected this to be the ultimate system.....
 
And i now use the LCD2 single ended through an Accuphase integrated with its included DAC.
 
Lets just say that i now believe that there's no Balanced vs Single ended argument to have, just better sounding equipment.
 
Cheers
Xav

 

[RedBull]

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No published specs, but it'll comfortably do 2W in Class A into 50 ohms.

You should hit up equus, he is looking to sell his Stacker2. Honestly, I think that stacker sounds better than the Stacker2 I have here. 
 

Aye aye sir, contacting Equus straight away ...
 
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EDIT - and yeah, I'll probably sell the Stacker I have at or after the meet.  I love it, but I can't really justify storing it when I know that I'll either probably never be motivated to pull it out since I have the Liquid Fire, and I ever feel interested in doing so, I'll probably be too lazy to pull it out. 

Please remember to contact me when you want to sell your Stacker 2 

 
 
And btw side story, I listen to Monitor Audio RX-8 with Yaqin (16 wpc) tube amp, can't remember the model number, it's verrrryyyy niiiceeee, it reminds me a lot like my LCD2 + Leben combination except that I cannot blast the volume at nite.

 

[winzzz]

so which one do you think the better one accuphase e560 or balance through phoenix badwisdom ?

 

[RedBull]

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Lets just say that i now believe that there's no Balanced vs Single ended argument to have, just better sounding equipment.
 
                                                                                   
 

 

 
You mean this one?
 

 

[rfdblue]

Thanks, all.  GCHA sounds very promising.  Has anyone tried the GCHA with the LCD-2?  And if yes, DAC recos, ideally in the ~$250 range?  
 
Also, I forgot to mention I was considering the Matrix M-Stage.  Anyone used this with LCD-2?
 
 
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Then I would get the GCHA if I was rfdblue, as it sounds like the best amp in his price range. The DAC in it would still be an improvement compared to a computer's built-in soundcard, and could be upgraded at a later date.

 

 

[winzzz]

from his profile it seems he is using e560...that pic is e460..looked identical though