[BenF]

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are these any good for use on speakers instead  of headphones?
 
I'm thinking of replacing my Soundcard Asus Essence Stx with a DAC, to use with my speakers ( Adam A3X).
Will the sound quality be much better? if not, are there any other dac in their catalog that i should be looking at

 
Since Adam A3X has built-in amplifiers, there shouldn't be any problem driving them.
You will love the sound of ES9018.

 

[h4mm3r 0f th0r]

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Well they've shipped it today (saturday), dunno if it'll fly over the pacific over the weekend or be delayed at the starting shipment location until next monday. How early / late it arrives depends mostly on that factor.

will be waiting for your review with the he500... what was the amp you were using before??

 

[bruiselee]

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Since Adam A3X has built-in amplifiers, there shouldn't be any problem driving them.
You will love the sound of ES9018.

Hi,
Since I dont need any amp, is there any other audio-gd DAC that is a pure dac? probably by not having a amp in it, i think it might provide bettter sound quality to my speakers....?

 

[BenF]

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Hi,
Since I dont need any amp, is there any other audio-gd DAC that is a pure dac? probably by not having a amp in it, i think it might provide bettter sound quality to my speakers....?

NFB-11.23 has a DAC out RCA, so you are covered.

 

[HeatFan12]

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Hi,
Since I dont need any amp, is there any other audio-gd DAC that is a pure dac? probably by not having a amp in it, i think it might provide bettter sound quality to my speakers....?

 
Since the Adam's are powered speakers, an all-in-one solution works great imo.  You use it as a pre-amp and control the volume from amp/dac without messing with the speaker volume once it's set.  If you get headphones down the line, you're covered too without unplugging anything.
 
I have used the NFB-11.32 & NFB-15.1 as pre-amps to my KRKs and Audioengines.  Works and sounds great.
 
Cheers!

 

[bruiselee]

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Since the Adam's are powered speakers, an all-in-one solution works great imo.  You use it as a pre-amp and control the volume from amp/dac without messing with the speaker volume once it's set.  If you get headphones down the line, you're covered too without unplugging anything.
 
I have used the NFB-11.32 & NFB-15.1 as pre-amps to my KRKs and Audioengines.  Works and sounds great.
 
Cheers!

 
Oh hmm, I dont really use the speaker's volume button. My speakers are connected to my soundcard ( currently using essence stx), so i adjust my volume via the windows settings.
 
Have you perhaps tried the essence stx? any comments on how this dac sounds against the soundcard?

 

[h4mm3r 0f th0r]

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Oh hmm, I dont really use the speaker's volume button. My speakers are connected to my soundcard ( currently using essence stx), so i adjust my volume via the windows settings.
 
Have you perhaps tried the essence stx? any comments on how this dac sounds against the soundcard?

well i had the essence st previously... although great sound for a soundcard, but it doesn't hold a candle to 11.32...

 

[bruiselee]

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well i had the essence st previously... although great sound for a soundcard, but it doesn't hold a candle to 11.32...

wow.. that much a difference? Ok.. im one step closer to getting one of these Audio-GD dac, but im contemplating between this 11.32 and the 15.32..
 
how are they alike/different?

 

[jerg]

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will be waiting for your review with the he500... what was the amp you were using before??

A measly FiiO E17. It drives the 500s loud enough, but that's about all it does.
 
 
But yea my 11.32 is in Ohio at the moment, hopefully it'll arrive at my doorsteps tomorrow, or at worst the day after.

 

[Rennokas]

Made a payment as well, cannot wait

 

[Kingwa]

Both NFB11.32 and NFB15.32 which is shipping since 11th oct. 2012 can connect the SPDIF output , let it working as an USB to SPDIF conerter.
The operate without solder necessary, just connect the RCA or BNC socket the output on board socket proper.
 
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB11.32/NFB11.32EN_Custom.htm

 

[Novaeangliae]

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A measly FiiO E17. It drives the 500s loud enough, but that's about all it does.
 
 
But yea my 11.32 is in Ohio at the moment, hopefully it'll arrive at my doorsteps tomorrow, or at worst the day after.

I think I'll end up waiting for your review for these along with the HE-500s before I make the leap. Anticipating great things!

 

[h4mm3r 0f th0r]

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I think I'll end up waiting for your review for these along with the HE-500s before I make the leap. Anticipating great things!

i could give a review of both but i haven't really tested the he500 with anything other than 11.32 to know if there is much difference from lesser sources... hd650, on the other hand, sings crazy tunes with it...

 

[jerg]

Man the shipping was fast; just got these earlier today, installing drivers now.

 

[Saraguie]

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Man the shipping was fast; just got these earlier today, installing drivers now.

Can't wait to hear your impressions