[xLoud]

I am looking to get DAC/AMP or DAC + AMP setup under 400$. I will be using it with Planar Magnetic headphones.

I have short listed
1. Audio-GD R2R 11
2. Audio-GD NFB 11.28
3. Modi 2 Multibit + Magni 3

 

[YJX94]

NFB 11.28.

R2R 11 if you want a warmer sound as I've heard.

Modi Multibit + Magni 3 is nice too but it's 2 separate units instead of one like the NFB 11/R2R 11.

With the NFB 11 and R2R 11, if they are hooked up to powered monitors through their pre-outs you don't have to unplug your headphones to use the powered monitors but on the Schiit Stack you have to.

I think the NFB 11 is pretty much all you need in an all in one unit.

 

[PurpleAngel]

NFB 11.28.

R2R 11 if you want a warmer sound as I've heard.

Modi Multibit + Magni 3 is nice too but it's 2 separate units instead of one like the NFB 11/R2R 11.

With the NFB 11 and R2R 11, if they are hooked up to powered monitors through their pre-outs you don't have to unplug your headphones to use the powered monitors but on the Schiit Stack you have to.

I think the NFB 11 is pretty much all you need in an all in one unit.

I just bought the Audio-GD NFB-11.28, no regrets at all.
So i second the NFB-11.28

 

[cossix]

I've done plenty of research on stuff like this and it seems the NFB is loved by so many people, and I've seen more love for that than the M&M stack. Ordering it is a pain Ive heard but it should be worth it

 

[YJX94]

I just bought the Audio-GD NFB-11.28, no regrets at all.
So i second the NFB-11.28

I would very much like a detailed breakdown of the NFB-11 vs the R2R-11. So far I've only seen people say that the R2R sounds warmer.

On Audio-GD's website it says that the NFB-11 is detailed and dynamic whereas the R2R sounds exotic and smooth. Detailed and dynamic goes well my K712 but exotic and smooth sound nice....

I am soon to upgrade to an Audio-GD DAC/Amp from my O2+ODAC and my eyes are locked onto the NFB and R2R but there's literally no detailed comparisons out there.

 

[PurpleAngel]

I would very much like a detailed breakdown of the NFB-11 vs the R2R-11. So far I've only seen people say that the R2R sounds warmer.
On Audio-GD's website it says that the NFB-11 is detailed and dynamic whereas the R2R sounds exotic and smooth. Detailed and dynamic goes well my K712 but exotic and smooth sound nice....
I am soon to upgrade to an Audio-GD DAC/Amp from my O2+ODAC and my eyes are locked onto the NFB and R2R but there's literally no detailed comparisons out there.

The ODAC and NFB-11.28 both use Sabre DAC chips, so any real world improvement in audio quality might be small (for the DAC function).
(the NFB-11.28 does come with a higher end and newer DAC chip)
So my two cents is to get the Darkvoice 336SE OTL tube headphone amplifier ($214-$250) and keep using the ODAC.
Use the O2 for lower impedance headphones.

 

[YJX94]

The ODAC and NFB-11.28 both use Sabre DAC chips, so any real world improvement in audio quality might be small (for the DAC function).
(the NFB-11.28 does come with a higher end and newer DAC chip)
So my two cents is to get the Darkvoice 336SE OTL tube headphone amplifier ($214-$250) and keep using the ODAC.
Use the O2 for lower impedance headphones.

Thank you for the suggestion on the Darkvoice but the NFB-11 is a MUST for my needs.

I need an DAC/Amp combo that is powerful, has USB and Optical inputs and has pre-outs for powered monitors and allows switching between headphone and speakers without unplugging the headphones. The NFB-11 meets all these requirements and I have not yet found another combo that can do this for around the same price.

 

[PurpleAngel]

Thank you for the suggestion on the Darkvoice but the NFB-11 is a MUST for my needs.

I need an DAC/Amp combo that is powerful, has USB and Optical inputs and has pre-outs for powered monitors and allows switching between headphone and speakers without unplugging the headphones. The NFB-11 meets all these requirements and I have not yet found another combo that can do this for around the same price.

So far I've bought 3 DAC/amps from Audio-GD, no regrets.
I use my NFB-11.28 with my PC, stand alone Blu-ray player and Comcast TV box.
And I've connected the NFB-11.28's line-output to my Darkvoice 336SE (RCA to RCA)

 

[YJX94]

So far I've bought 3 DAC/amps from Audio-GD, no regrets.
I use my NFB-11.28 with my PC, stand alone Blu-ray player and Comcast TV box.
And I've connected the NFB-11.28's line-output to my Darkvoice 336SE (RCA to RCA)

And once again I have more reason to upgrade to an Audio-GD product. I'm just dying for that NFB-11 vs R2R-11 comparison.

 

[ahmadfaizadnan]

I am looking to get DAC/AMP or DAC + AMP setup under 400$. I will be using it with Planar Magnetic headphones.

I have short listed
1. Audio-GD R2R 11
2. Audio-GD NFB 11.28
3. Modi 2 Multibit + Magni 3

What type of planar headphone that you'll use?

 

[xLoud]

I will be using Hifiman HE 400i, with future upgrade to HE 560/LCD 2/Aeon flow open

 

[ahmadfaizadnan]

I will be using Hifiman HE 400i, with future upgrade to HE 560/LCD 2/Aeon flow open

I felt like the headphones will benefit better from the nfb 11.28 (Delta-sigma especially)

 

[Renato Fury]

Unlike @YJX94, I plan to get the exotic sound of R2R 11, and on the link topic below all those who have compared both prefer it, but I am sure that the NFB 11.28 is also an excellent choice.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/audio-gd-nfb-11-28-vs-r2r-11.858093/

 

[buke9]

I found a Chord Mojo here used for $360 the best money I’ve spent.

 

[Renato Fury]

I found a Chord Mojo here used for $360 the best money I’ve spent.

Another amplifier, now there are six?