External DAC recommendation!

[davve]

Hello ppl!


I recently bought the 650's and very happy with them. Like the warm and dark sound very pleasant for my ears. Right now i have them hooked up with my 336i (RCA tubes) . Mainly using them to my computer have the M-Audio 192. And i'm looking for a external DAC. in price range 200-250$ !

 

[jh4db536]

you can just buy a separate DAC (they can get expensive). you don't need a new amp. i think a DAC will help the sound a lot in your case

for example your new setup could be:
M-Audio 192 Audiophile> coaxial out > DAC1 > Darkvoice 336i> HD595

DACS= there's a LOT
alien (diy)
opus (diy)
Superpro707/USB
zhaolu Vx.x (supposedly op amp rolling makes this thing a good bang for the buck)
beresford
DAC-AH
lavry
benchmark dac1
wavelength brick
Cambridge

 

[davve]

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Originally Posted by jh4db536 /img/forum/go_quote.gif you can just buy a separate DAC (they can get expensive). you don't need a new amp. i think a DAC will help the sound a lot in your case for example your new setup could be: M-Audio 192 Audiophile> coaxial out > DAC1 > Darkvoice 336i> HD595 DACS= there's a LOT alien (diy) opus (diy) Superpro707/USB zhaolu Vx.x (supposedly op amp rolling makes this thing a good bang for the buck) DAC-AH lavry benchmark dac1 wavelength brick Cambridge

where can i buy the dac's? and what price range are they in? 200-250$ ?

 

[jh4db536]

the DAC's i listed range from ~50 to >1000USD

a Zhaolu with OPA627's chips is probably in your price range.

 

[davve]

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Originally Posted by jh4db536 /img/forum/go_quote.gif the DAC's i listed range from ~50 to >1000USD a Zhaolu with OPA627's chips is probably in your price range.

do they have website? have google'd but not found where to buy ?

 

[davve]

where can i buy it with the OPA627 chip? i have looked on ZERO DAC but they don't have website?QUOTE]

 

[jh4db536]

ebay for both and check out the source forum

the OPA627 needs the adapter and all. You can probably get the chipset for 50+shipping

 

[davve]

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Originally Posted by jh4db536 /img/forum/go_quote.gif ebay for both and check out the source forum the OPA627 needs the adapter and all. You can probably get the chipset for 50+shipping

this seems to be a bit messy no other amp that are easy too buy?

 

[jona.p]

I don't think you want another amplifier, you're probably looking for an external DAC. Maybe a beresford TC7510 would suit you. Maybe you want to put off buying something, cause of your budget. Save up for a DAC1 or something. I think that the m-audio is quite decent (judging from what I read about it).

 

[davve]

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Originally Posted by jona.p /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't think you want another amplifier, you're probably looking for an external DAC. Maybe a beresford TC7510 would suit you. Maybe you want to put off buying something, cause of your budget. Save up for a DAC1 or something. I think that the m-audio is quite decent (judging from what I read about it).

Hmm the beresford TC7510 is only 24bit/96k, the zero dac seems good but i can't find it on ebay.

 

[jona.p]

Try here.

*EDIT*
oh my bad, that auction has ended. Try google, ebay items will pop up I guess ;p

 

[Penchum]

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Originally Posted by davve /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hmm the beresford TC7510 is only 24bit/96k, the zero dac seems good but i can't find it on ebay.

The seller on ebay I bought my Zero from, also sells the Opamps. email him and he should be able to give you a price including the requested Opamps. Here is his email address: lawrencechanbig@msn.com
Good luck which every way you go!!

 

[davve]

What use do i have of a DAC, when my source is computer?. I mean Flac, mp3's are only 44,100KHz/16bit.

 

[jaduffy007]

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Originally Posted by davve /img/forum/go_quote.gif What use do i have of a DAC, when my source is computer?. I mean Flac, mp3's are only 44,100KHz/16bit.

*** IMO, you will find the DAC within your computer to be quite bad in comparison to the DACs suggested in this thread. Taking the "digital out" of your computer: Computer > DAC > amp will sound much, much better than Computer > amp .

 

[Penchum]

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Originally Posted by jaduffy007 /img/forum/go_quote.gif *** IMO, you will find the DAC within your computer to be quite bad in comparison to the DACs suggested in this thread. Taking the "digital out" of your computer: Computer > DAC > amp will sound much, much better than Computer > amp .

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