[Matthew720]

Yo guys every time i try to set my NFB 15 default format from 2 channel, 32, 192000 Hz (Studio Quality) To 2 channel, 32 bit, 384000 Hz (Studio Quality) I only hear Static noise. Can anyone help with that?

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Great I'm going to order for my Macbook / Yamaha HS7 speakers
Still to buy headphones
Is there anything I should remember to ask in the order, sending to UK
A lot of users seem to respect this DAC, so i may give it a shot...

 
Just send them in a email listing what product you want and any custom options you want.
(I got the TCXO upgrade ($20), have no idea if it's worth it, but as I planned on using my NFB-15.32 for years, what's another $20)
And your full mailing address, they then email you back the price and an email address, to use on PayPal.
Audio-GD will claimed around a $100 value (65 GBP?), with the shipper, so the import tax should not be much (guessing).
 
A cable like the Hosa CPR-201 cable (RCA to dual 1/4" mono), will connect the NFB-15 to the Yamaha HS7.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CPR201
I'm sure that type of cable comes in several brands.

 

[lucianpescaru]

  Yo guys every time i try to set my NFB 15 default format from 2 channel, 32, 192000 Hz (Studio Quality) To 2 channel, 32 bit, 384000 Hz (Studio Quality) I only hear Static noise. Can anyone help with that?

 
The DAC chips in the NFB 15 only support up to 192khz, I hear static too when I try to play a 384k file.

 

[wakkaday]

Cool kingwa had mailed me

I hope this is good and makes a notic able difference

 

[Matthew720]

but on the website it says it can support up to 32bit / 384K or am i just not getting something?
 
NFB 15 Website 
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB1532/NFB15.32EN.htm

 

[lucianpescaru]

  but on the website it says it can support up to 32bit / 384K or am i just not getting something?

 
32bit / 384K Asynchronous Transfer  USB-32 Chip
 
Only the USB chip supports 384k, the DAC chips are up to 192k as per the datasheet, WM8741 ''24-bit 192kHz DAC with Advanced Digital Filtering''.

 

[Matthew720]

   
32bit / 384K Asynchronous Transfer  USB-32 Chip
 
Only the USB chip supports 384k, the DAC chips are up to 192k as per the datasheet, WM8741 ''24-bit 192kHz DAC with Advanced Digital Filtering''.

so if I keep it on 32 bit, 194k (my default right now)  will that mess with the DAC somehow, like diable the '24-bit 192kHz DAC with Advanced Digital Filtering"?
 
I don't get it tho shouldn't it not work with 32 bit (my default) if i get static higher then 194khz? I feel like im missing something...

 

[cel4145]

so if I keep it on 32 bit, 194k (my default right now)  will that mess with the DAC somehow, like diable the '24-bit 192kHz DAC with Advanced Digital Filtering"?

I don't get it tho shouldn't it not work with 32 bit (my default) if i get static higher then 194khz? I feel like im missing something...

See here: http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB1532/NFB15.32EN_Tech.htm

The NFB-15 applies the newest high-end dual WM8741 which can support up to 32Bit/192KHz input .

 

[wakkaday]

can we have more verdicts on the sound? 
quality, build, issues, regrets......for those who have had it for a considerable amount of time
 
 
 

 

[lucianpescaru]

I have the NFB 15.32 for 4 months. On Beyerdynamic DT880 250ohm headphones it sounds much better than a modded ASUS STX sound card on all genres of music (better soundstage and dynamics).

 

[Curlycat]

I have had mine for approximately 8 months now, no regrets in getting it and no issues. I have the transformer / TCXO upgrades.  I like it very much and i will probably stay in my setup for a very long time. Build quality is superb. Sound, as a DAC is wonderful. In my opinion better than my previous Arcam rDAC. I have not used it much as a headphone amp, but there I found it a bit lacking, specifically compared to my Maveric Audio Tubemagic A1. (The A1 is a brilliant  head amp!)
 
Will I buy it again? A resounding YES!

 

[wakkaday]

thanks, just ordered from china to uk, will share my total cost including duty tax etc (once i know)
i was going to get a magni/modi combo for the same price, but went with this option....
 
will update once i have received and my thoughts, although i am not audiophile expert.

 

[Curlycat]

  thanks, just ordered from china to uk, will share my total cost including duty tax etc (once i know)
i was going to get a magni/modi combo for the same price, but went with this option....
 
will update once i have received and my thoughts, although i am not audiophile expert.

Awesome! Looking forward to reading your views. A friend of mine likes his NFB15 much more than his Schiit Bitfrost Mine took about 7 days from China to SA.

 

[iwing88]

hi all audio Audio-GD NFB-15.32 owner. i am planing to get a dac/amp. i am also looking at shiit combo.
which one sound better? i prefer better sound stage and detail and  smooth bass. at the moment i am using philips x1 but planing to get other headphone that can pair with those dac/amp.
help!!! thanks.

 

[wakkaday]

audio gd just emailed me saying if I wanted txco upgrade? worth getting....
 
will be connecting via usb to MacBook