DAC for use with GS-1 and D5000

[Exediron]

Hey guys,

Some of you might remember my thread (Finally, My Decision) in which I decided to order a GS-1 and a Headroom Micro DAC. Well, I ordered the amp first. It's still being built. But I never managed to end up with enough funds to get the DAC.

So if anyone could recommend a good DAC for use with the GS-1 and my Denon AH-D5000s, it would be welcome. A couple of things I'm looking for in it.

- Less then $300 USD
- USB
- 24 bit (All my music files are in 24 bit)
- No DYI, and preferebly nothing you have to buy on e-bay

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Exediron]

The amp section doesn't seem very active today, so I'll try to get a little more attention.

CABLES MAKE NO DIFFERENCE!

No, seriously... I've been looking at the Zero DAC and also some stuff from Pacific Valve. Had anyone got any ideas on those?

 

[xenithon]

EMU 0404 USB? I think it meets all of the above criteria....I'd have suggested the Musiland MD-10 but it is rather warm, which I do not think will go too well with the D5000's (which I think need something more on the cool/neutral side of things).

 

[Exediron]

I've heard a lot about the emu, and mostly it sounds pretty good. Do you have a link for a page where I could get/look at one?

 

[xenithon]

A simple search would yield about a trillion results

But just in case....here is the product page.

 

[Exediron]

Thanks for the suggestion. I like the look of it (Not literally of course, it's kinda ugly). I'll probably get that one, but I'm going to wait around for a few days to see if anyone has any other suggestions.

Not like I'm in any hurry. Not like the GS-1 is gonna be here any time soon anyway, although I suppose the 0404 probably sounds better then my current setup of X-Fi > Total Airhead on its own.