cynan
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Mostly for music?
Primarily for single-ended DAC output to my integrated Virtue Sensation speaker amp. I also listen occasionally with HD650s (which I was going to get a balanced cable for if I went with the NFB-10WM). Source will be a lowly PC, so I'm also thinking of grabbing their digital interface.
Currently, for a source, with my speaker system I mostly use analog RCA out from my PC sound card (HT Omega Claro Halo) to the Virtue for music, or else HDMI from an AMD Radeon video card to my Denon AVR for home theater. For HP, it's primarily the HD650s straight to the HT Omega Claro Halo (model with a built in HP amp chip). So, no I don't have much experience with higher-end sources, but was hoping to get something that I could really appreciate and upgrade with. Hence this struggle
. Maybe I'll just save some money and get the NFB-5 and call it a day. Or I could go with a Nuforce HDP with an upgraded PSU. The Burson HA-160 looks nice, but that's getting a little above budget..
As far as music goes, I listen to all sorts...
What do you plan using a new dac for? I think "technically better" should not be the only criterion for what to get. What happens with technical limitations is you get different presentations, or interpretations even, when you consider the audio designer may tweak things by ear. If you've ever heard harshness or got bored at a live performance you know technical fidelity is not the only variable in enjoying sound.
Mostly for music?
Primarily for single-ended DAC output to my integrated Virtue Sensation speaker amp. I also listen occasionally with HD650s (which I was going to get a balanced cable for if I went with the NFB-10WM). Source will be a lowly PC, so I'm also thinking of grabbing their digital interface.
Currently, for a source, with my speaker system I mostly use analog RCA out from my PC sound card (HT Omega Claro Halo) to the Virtue for music, or else HDMI from an AMD Radeon video card to my Denon AVR for home theater. For HP, it's primarily the HD650s straight to the HT Omega Claro Halo (model with a built in HP amp chip). So, no I don't have much experience with higher-end sources, but was hoping to get something that I could really appreciate and upgrade with. Hence this struggle
As far as music goes, I listen to all sorts...