[jordannn15]

My Master9 amp was to me in about a week.

Way faster than I would expect. I will probably end up buying from there if I can’t find a good deal on a good condition used one. Thanks for your input.

 

[ProtegeManiac]

Hopefully I can find a used one in good condition somewhere else so I don’t have to pay $300+ before shipping and so I don’t have to wait so long since it would be coming from China.

You can just get a Schiit Modi3 and Asgard3.

Returns won't require a translation delay too.

 

[jordannn15]

You can just get a Schiit Modi3 and Asgard3.

Returns won't require a translation delay too.

This is another good option, the only downside I see about buying them new is that Schiit charges an extra $20 or so for tax and a little over $20 or more for any of the shipping options available to me. If I can find them used for around the same price that would be better but I think I still like the AudioGD options better because its an all in one solution.

 

[PopZeus]

If buying new is something you wanna stick to, Drop is having a sale in the SDAC+LCX combo. I liked the LCX when I owned it, and Grace makes very nice DACs for the price.

Otherwise, you could do a lot worse than a used Audio-gd combo.

 

[jordannn15]

If buying new is something you wanna stick to, Drop is having a sale in the SDAC+LCX combo. I liked the LCX when I owned it, and Grace makes very nice DACs for the price.

Otherwise, you could do a lot worse than a used Audio-gd combo.

I found a couple of good condition used nfb-11.28’s on ebay so I’m gonna try to go for those first. I will definitely check those out if the ebay one’s fall through. Thanks!

 

[jordannn15]

If buying new is something you wanna stick to, Drop is having a sale in the SDAC+LCX combo. I liked the LCX when I owned it, and Grace makes very nice DACs for the price.

Otherwise, you could do a lot worse than a used Audio-gd combo.

I took a look at that SDAC and LCX combo, it looks really nice especially having the balanced output as well but there is not optical or line in, unless I’m mistaken.

 

[PopZeus]

I took a look at that SDAC and LCX combo, it looks really nice especially having the balanced output as well but there is not optical or line in, unless I’m mistaken.

Derp. You’re right. Sorry! I forgot the SDAC section only has USB input.

 

[jordannn15]

Derp. You’re right. Sorry! I forgot the SDAC section only has USB input.

No problem. I went ahead and bought a NFB-11.28 off of ebay for $210. The seller said they bought it in the summer of 2017 so hopefully there weren’t too many major changes between that version and the latest NFB-11.28/11.38.

 

[buke9]

I took a look at that SDAC and LCX combo, it looks really nice especially having the balanced output as well but there is not optical or line in, unless I’m mistaken.

You are mistaken about the line input it has balanced and single ended intups.

 

[jordannn15]

You are mistaken about the line input it has balanced and single ended intups.

Looks like it has rca, balanced, and usb input but no optical or 3.5mm in. I need either an optical or 3.5mm input.

 

[buke9]

Looks like it has rca, balanced, and usb input but no optical or 3.5mm in. I need either an optical or 3.5mm input.

Well a 3.5mm connection could easily be made with a cable 3.5 to stereo rca if you are wanting analog connection. You can also get the LCX without a dac and get one with optical as well.

 

[Delmetrice]

Ever looked at the X1S? Of all of the inputs, balanced would be the one to drop. It's not a bank-buster, either.

 

[jordannn15]

Thanks everyone that had a suggestion! I got my NFB-11.28 in the mail today and it sounds great and very revealing.