[gopanthersgo1]

I'm selling my Soundcard to get funds toward a better DAC and a monitor, so I need a DAC to hold me over. My budget is $50. I've been interested in the Ele, Muse, HifiMeDIY, and UD100. Inputs do not matter to me. I am looking for a DAC with a brightish sound signature, as I LOVE hard, sharp, treble based audio. (I have a pair of HE400s (Compared to Alpha Dogs and HD6X0) to say the least) Please leave your suggestions.

-Mark K.

 

[tzjin]

The UD100 sounds great, but is balanced across the board in terms of sound. Bass is tighter, and the highs are clearer with possibly a tad of emphasis. I'd expect the Hifimediy to sound roughly the same. 

 

[mrinspire]

UD100,I cant think of any that can performed as near for the price.

 

[gopanthersgo1]

Kk, thanks! Going to wait for a few more opinions before I buy though.

 

[gopanthersgo1]

Bump!

 

[wolfetan44]

http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=83
Same chip as the ODAC, people say its 90% of the ODAC.

 

[gopanthersgo1]

http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=83
Same chip as the ODAC, people say its 90% of the ODAC.

I think I'll get it.

 

[wolfetan44]

Quote:

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http://hifimediy.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=83
Same chip as the ODAC, people say its 90% of the ODAC.

I think I'll get it.

I have not tried it, but I have read up on them, not sure if there bright though.

 

[gopanthersgo1]

I have not tried it, but I have read up on them, not sure if there bright though.

It still seems to be the best bet for the $...

 

[MrEleventy]

I found the ele to be bright when compared to the fiio e10 & to a lesser degree, e17.

e: I also have that "ele in a plastic box" that ds posted coming. will post impressions when I get it.

 

[gopanthersgo1]

I found the ele to be bright when compared to the fiio e10 & to a lesser degree, e17.

e: I also have that "ele in a plastic box" that ds posted coming. will post impressions when I get it.

ELE in a plastic box? The HiFimeDIY Sabre DAC? Thanks for the input!

 

[wolfetan44]

Quote:

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I found the ele to be bright when compared to the fiio e10 & to a lesser degree, e17.

e: I also have that "ele in a plastic box" that ds posted coming. will post impressions when I get it.

ELE in a plastic box? The HiFimeDIY Sabre DAC? Thanks for the input!

Why spend so much on phones then not that much on amp/DAC?

 

[gopanthersgo1]

Why spend so much on phones then not that much on amp/DAC?

I'm getting a vinyl player and building an amp ATM. In fact, after the TT and amp, I'll probably need better 'phones, as I'm gonna spend around $1K on my TT after upgrades and be done with that for a while...

 

[MrEleventy]

ELE in a plastic box? The HiFimeDIY Sabre DAC? Thanks for the input!

it's a dac with a updated/upgraded chipset of the ele. ds found it on ebay, 27 shipped. wasn't too much so I figured that I'll give it a shot.

 

[gopanthersgo1]

it's a dac with a updated/upgraded chipset of the ele. ds found it on ebay, 27 shipped. wasn't too much so I figured that I'll give it a shot.

Hmm... post impressions!