[redrich2000]

Just wondering which cheap DAC/amp that has an RCA line out people recommend?

 

[ProtegeManiac]

What about a DAC-preamp with a headphone out? There's the UDAC2 for about $140. Maverick Audio D1 is at $210.

 

[googleborg]

I can certainly recommend the Aune, has dac/amp, usb/coaxial digital inputs and analogue line in/out, good quality components and overall is a very nice and robust piece of kit, it's about £110 off ebay for the MK2 'special edition'.  
 
Tweaks wise, run it with a 15v regulated DC supply, it's plainly better than the wallwart it comes with, and the opamps inside are easily changed if you want to (they are in sockets), though the ones it comes with are actually well chosen and sound great.

 

[redrich2000]

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I can certainly recommend the Aune, has dac/amp, usb/coaxial digital inputs and analogue line in/out, good quality components and overall is a very nice and robust piece of kit, it's about £110 off ebay for the MK2 'special edition'.  

 
I guessing its not this one?
 

 

[googleborg]

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I can certainly recommend the Aune, has dac/amp, usb/coaxial digital inputs and analogue line in/out, good quality components and overall is a very nice and robust piece of kit, it's about £110 off ebay for the MK2 'special edition'.  

 
I guessing its not this one?
 

heya, nah that's the mini aune (confusingly the larger and somewhat different one is also called an Aune mini usb dac....!)
 
these ones...
 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUNE-HIFIDIY-NET-Mini-USB-DAC-Headphone-Amp-MK2-/350240347903
 
and my one is the 
 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUNE-Mini-USB-DAC-Headphone-Amp-Special-Edition-/260657900925
 

 

[redrich2000]

I wonder what that cheaper little Aune is like. Its more the price range I was thinking of.

 

[12345142]

I like to recommend the Audinst HUD-MX1. It fits your criteria and sounds great for $200.

 

[googleborg]

no idea what it would sound like sorry, but the price here is £48 and free shipping (your link is £55), looks like it could be worth a punt at that price.