taiz
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Can anyone recommend a fairly compact (but doesn't have to be travel-sized) DAC + preamp or headphone amp with an optical input and a volume control for under $100? Most of the ones I've seen are USB-only (Fiio E10, Schiit Fulla, Topping TP30)
Not looking for super high-end audio quality as this is intended for a bedroom TV setup. My PS3 is wired via HDMI to my TV for the video signal, but the volume control on the TV doesn't control the level of the RCA outputs so I actually have the audio coming from my PS3 via optical to a Nuforce Icon HDP connected to my speakers. The HDP is definitely overkill for this application so I'm looking for something cheaper to replace it so I can use the HDP for music.
Basically, my requirements are:
- optical input
- volume controller
- RCA output controlled by volume controller (i.e. pre out)
- <$100
The Topping D2 and the Audioengine D1 both seem to fit the bill, but both are a little more than I'm willing to pay for this setup...
Not looking for super high-end audio quality as this is intended for a bedroom TV setup. My PS3 is wired via HDMI to my TV for the video signal, but the volume control on the TV doesn't control the level of the RCA outputs so I actually have the audio coming from my PS3 via optical to a Nuforce Icon HDP connected to my speakers. The HDP is definitely overkill for this application so I'm looking for something cheaper to replace it so I can use the HDP for music.
Basically, my requirements are:
- optical input
- volume controller
- RCA output controlled by volume controller (i.e. pre out)
- <$100
The Topping D2 and the Audioengine D1 both seem to fit the bill, but both are a little more than I'm willing to pay for this setup...