cel4145
Headphoneus Supremus
For desktop setups in that budget range, you might also consider Audio-GD products.
I would get the Audio GD NFB-11 (2014) ...
Why ?
32-bit / 384K (Sabre ES9018 chip, Highly regarded) DAC chip , 32-bit/384K USB chip , DSD, DXD support, Powerful AMP!!!!! and finally lots of inputs (optical/USB/Coaxial) + Pre-Amp out.
http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB112014/NFB112014EN.htm
oh I forgot ... It only costs 315$ .....with upgrades around 370$ ... AMAZING VALUE!!!!
Okay, any comparable DACs to the Peachtree Dac iT-X? They're having a sale or $299 (50% off from $599)
Bifrost's AKM chip is also 32-bit but since the USB stage in Bifrost is 24-bit, it doesn't support 32/384K (Bifrost is upgradeable so maybe in the future the USB stage will be upgraded), Also, Bifrost doesn't support DSD and DXD..
I have the Bifrost Uber, Haven't had the time to listen to it analytically ... the price for NFB-11 is unbelievable , equivalent DAC/AMP combos from Europe or the US cost double or triple the price of the NFB-11..
oh, then I can't order it
Why? What websites can you order from?
Anything that isn't in asia except for japan i suppose..
What's wrong with Asia? LOL