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I've been meaning to upgrade my audio setup at home ever since I received some audio equipment from my dad.
My current rig:
Sources:
ThinkPad 13
Benjie S5
XDUO X10 (On the way)
AMP:
Bravo Audio Ocean - http://www.head-fi.org/products/bravo-audio-ocean
Cans:
DT1350
HD598 cs
LZ A4 (On the way)
I've shortlisted the following DACs based on reviews, but don't have much idea what I'm doing as I've never dabbled with DACs:
1. HiFimeDIY 9018 - http://hifimediy.com/Sabre-9018-DAC
2. SMSL Sanskrit 6th - http://www.head-fi.org/t/737526/smsl-sanskrit-24bit-192khz-usb-dac
3. FX-Audio DAC-X6 2016 - http://www.head-fi.org/t/809203/fx-audio-dac-x6-2016-release-potential-sub-100-king
The HiFime 9018 prob has the most number of and reliable reviews on it's sound quality, however, I noticed it's only compared against other portable USB DACs in reviews. Am I right to assume desktop DACs like SMSL Sanskrit and FX-Audio X6 are in another class?
My current rig:
Sources:
ThinkPad 13
Benjie S5
XDUO X10 (On the way)
AMP:
Bravo Audio Ocean - http://www.head-fi.org/products/bravo-audio-ocean
Cans:
DT1350
HD598 cs
LZ A4 (On the way)
I've shortlisted the following DACs based on reviews, but don't have much idea what I'm doing as I've never dabbled with DACs:
1. HiFimeDIY 9018 - http://hifimediy.com/Sabre-9018-DAC
2. SMSL Sanskrit 6th - http://www.head-fi.org/t/737526/smsl-sanskrit-24bit-192khz-usb-dac
3. FX-Audio DAC-X6 2016 - http://www.head-fi.org/t/809203/fx-audio-dac-x6-2016-release-potential-sub-100-king
The HiFime 9018 prob has the most number of and reliable reviews on it's sound quality, however, I noticed it's only compared against other portable USB DACs in reviews. Am I right to assume desktop DACs like SMSL Sanskrit and FX-Audio X6 are in another class?