[Pipps]

I would like a simple USB-to-phono DAC to connect my media pc to my stereo amplifier.
 
There seem to be a few budget options:

Musiland Monitor 01
Mini TDA1543 DIR9001
AUNE PCM2707
 
Any recommendations or opinions on these?
 
Advice would be much appreciated!

 

[Avro_Arrow]

This is really the wrong area to ask that question.
You should move it to the "Computer Audio" section.

 

[amandela77]

Pipps:
 
I'm using an HRT Music Streamer II and I love it. Cost = $149.
 
Here is the system:
 
Dell 640 GB laptop; Monster Cable USB cable; HRT Music Streamer II; Audioquest Black Mamba II interconnect; PS Audio GCHA amp; Beyerdynamic DT 990/600 ohm and Sennheiser 580 cans; PS Audio PerfectWave AC-3 power cable (for the amp); Monster Cable power strip. 
 
Lastly, please follow Avro_Arrow's advice re: where to post your query: you will get more responses that way.
 
Good listening.....

 

[Pipps]

Thanks for the suggestion, but the HRT is clearly out of my budget.
 
Can anyone suggest a good DAC for below £50?

 

[J.Pocalypse]

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Can anyone suggest a good DAC for below £50?

Check the for sale section of the forum. The uDAC is the only thing I can think of off the top of my head that's worth spending money on in your price range.

 

[labrat]

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[Pipps]

Thank you for a brilliant recommendation! The Turtle Beach Micro II looks perfect for my simple needs.
 
I am going to buy one right away. Thank you!

 

[jr41]

The Nuforce UDAC II is well worth a look if you haven't already made your purchase.

 

[Pipps]

I have already pulled the trigger, and the Nuforce seems to be more than four times the price of the Turtle Beach Amigo II.
 
Thanks anyway.

 

[Pipps]

I received the Turtle Beach USB Amigo II today and it's working brilliantly.
 
It took my a few minutes to get it to work with XBMC (Live) on a Zotac Zbox ND02.
 
I only found success once my Audio Output settings were configured as follows:
 

Audio Output: Optical/Coax
Speaker configuration: 2.0
Boost volume level on downmix: yes
Dolby digital ac3 capable receiver: no
DTS capable receiver: no
Audio output device: USB sound device iec958
Passthrough output device: USB sound device iec958.

 
Hope this helps somebody one day.