DAC only, balanced, neutral/uncolored, under 500 dollars?
Feb 28, 2019 at 1:33 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 1

VocaloidDude

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I need, specifically, a DAC with balanced inputs and outputs, which is only a DAC, not a DAC/AMP, which is tonally neutral. The last DAC I had, the Gungnir, literally made every piece of equipment burn my ears after prolonged periods of use because it was so bright. Whatever I have needs to work co-operatively with . These are some of the most revealing pieces of equipment, so they need laid back, neutral, uncolored DACs.

If anyone knows anything which meets the criteria:

- Neutral, uncolored, laid back and forgiving (unlike the brightness of the Schiit Gungnir), a good match for Sennheiser HDVA600 AMP and Sennheiser HD800 headphones, and Neumann KH120 A speakers

- USB capable with balanced and aux inputs and outputs (preferably fiber optic inputs too)

- less than 500 dollars

If anyone knows something which fits this criteria, please let me know.
 

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