[LeMat]

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Originally Posted by FauDrei /img/forum/go_quote.gif Watch out, σ22 gives DC... DacMagic requires 12V AC.

Ooopps... wasn't aware of that. Most of this kind of transformer output DC.... I assumed it was the case here.
Anyway... I think I'll upgrade to an audio GD DAC... too tempting!

 

[Neet]

Quote:

Originally Posted by .Sup /img/forum/go_quote.gif Makos are crap and you need an amp for HD650

What speakers do you reccomend instead then? I thought they was really good, I guess not. I bought my girlfriend the A5s better speakers than I did me!

I guess the Makos are too weak for the Dacmagic?

 

[.Sup]

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Originally Posted by Neet /img/forum/go_quote.gif What speakers do you reccomend instead then? I thought they was really good, I guess not. I bought my girlfriend the A5s better speakers than I did me! I guess the Makos are too weak for the Dacmagic?

maybe some m-audio monitors. Depends on your budget

 

[Neet]

Budget is £400

 

[Suntory_Times]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neet /img/forum/go_quote.gif Budget is £400

This probably isn't the place to ask as it isn't a speaker forum. The HD650's can be a pain to find the right amp for though.

 

[Neet]

I'm gonna sell my X-fi Titanium Fatality because I just don't use it anymore. Love this DAC.

 

[.Sup]

Quote:

I'm gonna sell my X-fi Titanium Fatality because I just don't use it anymore. Love this DAC.

You might wanna update your sig as well

 

[DannyBoyMTL]

I'm interested in purchasing the Dacmagic to plug into my Macbook Pro. I'm going to be using it with UE-18 IEMs, and was wondering what amp would be a nice fit in between? Budget on the amp would be ~$500

 

[FauDrei]

Something simple & elegant? Something more sophisticated? Something balanced? Or something pretty similar to DacMagic but also with headamp?
 
All within your budget.

 

[lescanard]

Matrix M-Stage - well below your budget - but an amazing value!

 

[amicus]

hello guys,
 
just a question.
 
Is the DacMagic a true fully balanced design?

 

[FauDrei]

Yes, it is true balanced design.

 

[cYbernation]

I'm in the market for the dacmagic and since I have no preamp I was wondering if I can use itunes to control the volume? I know its not the perfect way, but a seperate preamp is not in my budget right now.
I'm planning on pairing the dacmagic with a pair of adam a7x.
 
I was looking at the tc electronics level pilot. would that be a good solution to control the volume or would it cheapen the sound?

 

[FauDrei]

If you need preamp/headamp and it doesn't have to be DacMagic you can go with this. It definitely can compete with (and perhaps even surpass) DacMagic.
 
Otherwise, digital "volume controls" degrade the sound - they "recalculate" audio data to lower the amplitudes and dynamic range. Good passive preamp would be a better solution.

 

[cYbernation]

I wanted to buy that dac at first but I'm hesitating because of the lack of distributors in europe. If something is wrong with the unit I would have send it back to asia.
Here I can get the dacmagic without problems and might even get a good price.