[Dj.Evi*]

I have the Sennheiser HD650 headphones, and I'm going to run them through a Darkvoice 336i tube amp, but I'm not sure what DAC to use. I would like to run my optical out from my motherboard into it, and my price range is around 250-300 US$ shipped.

 

[Herandu]

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Originally Posted by Dj.Evi* /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have the Sennheiser HD650 headphones, and I'm going to run them through a Darkvoice 336i tube amp, but I'm not sure what DAC to use. I would like to run my optical out from my motherboard into it, and my price range is around 250-300 US$ shipped.

Right up the street of the Beresford TC-7510. Right price range, DAC apparently designed using the HD650 high impedance as reference for the headphone amp ( on which it performs brilliantly.) You also got a few more inputs in case you ever need them. Their website shows it at U$180 shipped, so well inside your budget.

 

[pompon]

I would suggest you a good soundcard, you will outperfort any dac in this range very easily.

I use X-Meridian 7.1 and have LM4562 opamp (they are on socket with this soundcard).

I own a Citypulse DAC ... 330$ US range ... it's very far behind the soundcard in any aspects.

Just connect headphone directly on the soundcard ... or to your amp if you prefer his coloration.

Good luck

 

[Dj.Evi*]

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Originally Posted by Herandu /img/forum/go_quote.gif Right up the street of the Beresford TC-7510. Right price range, DAC apparently designed using the HD650 high impedance as reference for the headphone amp ( on which it performs brilliantly.) You also got a few more inputs in case you ever need them. Their website shows it at U$180 shipped, so well inside your budget.

Hmmm, that seems pretty good. I think I'll go with that setup:

Optical out from motherboard > TC-7510 > Darkvoice 336i > HD650

And I got some cables from MonoPrice.com to get them all hooked together. Seems like a pretty sweet setup to me, anyone here think otherwise?

 

[MaMMa]

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=233139

thats what the people here think