miziq
100+ Head-Fier
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I wonder how good is built in headphone amp. Does this machine works great as all in one combo.
Originally Posted by halcyon If you want an all in one box, there aren't many options: - Benchmark DAC1 - Mytek Stereo96 DAC - Lavry DA10 - Apogee Mini-DAC (may say the headphone amp here is lacking, I have no experience myself) |
Originally Posted by Oski What about getting balanced cables for headphones and using the DAC1's variable RCA/XLR outputs as volume control? How does that sound? |
Originally Posted by socrates63 During my recent research into the DAC1, I read a post where someone opined the DAC1's amp was comparable to a pimeta. I suppose if you don't a separate headphone amp, the DAC1 will be good enough to hold you over until you get one. |
Originally Posted by Oski What about getting balanced cables for headphones and using the DAC1's variable RCA/XLR outputs as volume control? How does that sound? |
Originally Posted by gpalmer Heh, pity you didn't ask at the last NYC meet, I had the trappings to do that comparison. I would rate it better than the 1/4" jack but still not the system I would want to spend my life with... |
Originally Posted by Iron_Dreamer ... it would be a bad idea to drive cans with the RCA's as they have a much higher output impedance, 1250ohm. |
Originally Posted by socrates63 During my recent research into the DAC1, I read a post where someone opined the DAC1's amp was comparable to a pimeta. |