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[ljokerl]

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Originally Posted by labrat /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorry! My mistake, my finger was quicker than the computer! Here it is: Hi-Fidelity on the move - DAC Companion for our Beloved H120/H140 - MisticRiver :: For iriver Enthusiasts

Thanks, that was an interesting read

. Too bad the OP there never gave the HifiDiy dac a chance since he wanted portability.

 

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[CapQ]

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Originally Posted by backtoreality15 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Extremely happy with my Musiland SVDAC06 so far Only at 30 hours burn-in. $120 on eBay.

Oh I tried SVDAC06 before and I think my X-Fi surrounder 5.1 is better than it.....
SVDAC06 is wasting your money....

 

[ljokerl]

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Originally Posted by labrat /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you follow the link to where he got his DAC board, you find this: Mini1793 SPDIF DAC Board -PCM1793+DIR9001(Aluminum Box - eBay (item 300300553061 end time Jul-13-09 00:16:24 PDT) which is the same DAC, with an enclosure.

Ah, you're right, it is the same board (w/diff't opamp). Missed that part, thanks.

Well, he seems to like using it, and with a nice amp to boot. Perhaps there is hope for a budget DAC after all.

 

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[rjoseph]

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Originally Posted by CapQ /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh I tried SVDAC06 before and I think my X-Fi surrounder 5.1 is better than it..... SVDAC06 is wasting your money....

I have tried the X-Fi surround 5.1 and did not like the sound much and returned it. I have since bought a Pro-ject USB Box. its so much better than the x-Fi.

 

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Originally Posted by rjoseph /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have tried the X-Fi surround 5.1 and did not like the sound much and returned it. I have since bought a Pro-ject USB Box. its so much better than the x-Fi.

I wish the Pro-ject had an optical in as well. The Zero DAC/Amp seems to be my top pick right now. The Muse Audio DAC/Amp looks very good as well, is about $40 cheaper, and has a much smaller form factor. Both have usb/optical/spdif in and RCA out, as well as a headphone jack. Also, I believe the Zero DAC can be used as a pre-amp, thus bypassing the internal amp. Not sure if this applied only to the rear panel outputs or to the headphone jack on the front as well. Wondering if the Muse can do this too?

 

[CapQ]

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Originally Posted by rjoseph /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have tried the X-Fi surround 5.1 and did not like the sound much and returned it. I have since bought a Pro-ject USB Box. its so much better than the x-Fi.

Hmmm yeah I sold the X Fi surround 5.1 as well. Both of the surround 5.1 and SVDAC06 doesnt provice a quality sound.