[gabrielo]

I saw UK based reviews for this unit where it was consider very good value for the money
However that unit cost only £200 in the UK (about $300 US), while in the US it goes for $429

Is it still a good value in the US or that there are better $300-$500 DAC units

Thanks
/gabi

 

[auee]

I think so. I have absolutely no complaints with mine and am enjoying it immensely.

 

[fatcat28037]

X2, love it. With all the input choices and filters Its got to be one of the most versatile DACs out there. Especially for the price.

 

[gabrielo]

Just realized it has only 16b/48kHZ support for USB audio so might need to look elsewhere as I need it for a HTPC where I plan on feeding the DAC (downmixed) audio from Blu-Ray which can go as high as 24/192

Is there any similar DAC in this price-range which will do 24/96 over USB ?
I found 2 other products, E-MU-0404-USB2.0 and TASCAM-US-144, both looking very ugly and with too many controls.

thx
/gabi

 

[roker]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabrielo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just realized it has only 16b/48kHZ support for USB audio so might need to look elsewhere as I need it for a HTPC where I plan on feeding the DAC (downmixed) audio from Blu-Ray which can go as high as 24/192 Is there any similar DAC in this price-range which will do 24/96 over USB ? I found 2 other products, E-MU-0404-USB2.0 and TASCAM-US-144, both looking very ugly and with too many controls. thx /gabi

Pico Dac is the only low cost dac that comes to mind.

 

[revolink24]

Really?
Fubar II
Pro-Ject USB Box
Zero DAC
SilverStone EB01
Beresford TC-7510
KingRex UD-01

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f46/al...pt-2-a-325941/

 

[roker]

Quote:

Originally Posted by revolink24 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Really? Fubar II Pro-Ject USB Box Zero DAC SilverStone EB01 Beresford TC-7510 KingRex UD-01 http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f46/al...pt-2-a-325941/

Fubar II does NOT do 24/96 over USB, ditto on Pro-Ject, the Beresford 7510 has no USB output, etc. Did you read the post before mine by any chance?

 

[gabrielo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by roker /img/forum/go_quote.gif Pico Dac is the only low cost dac that comes to mind.

I think this unit takes only 16/48 and then upsample the signal to 24/96 which is the same thing done by DACMagic

I'm looking for a DAC working in native 24/96