[scott5526]

I've been using an Ibasso D12 for awhile and its been a pretty nice DAC, probably the bottleneck in my system, but still pretty passable.
 
Unfortunately my Ibasso D12 blew out last night and so I need a new DAC  for my Fostex TH900.
 
I'm looking for a mid-centric DAC that synergizes well with a Fostex TH900 in the <$1000 price range, although I could go a little higher if there are any highly regarded DACs priced a little higher.
 
A Bellari HA540 is my primary amp at the moment.
 
Does anybody have any recommendations for a good DAC that would suit me?  I'd appreciate it.
 
Thanks

 

[PleasantSounds]

Check the Schiit Gungnir. If you're planning to use USB then go for the Gen2 USB input.

 

[hugoboss]

check aune s16 also the newest dac that use latest akm flagship chipset
price is $699

 

[Makiah S]

You could also go with an iBasso DB2 for a portable Balanced Dac it's like $300 ish
 
Are you going portable or at home 

 

[scott5526]

  Check the Schiit Gungnir. If you're planning to use USB then go for the Gen2 USB input.

Unfortunately, my fostex runs SE, I don't have a balanced cable for it =[

 

[scott5526]

  You could also go with an iBasso DB2 for a portable Balanced Dac it's like $300 ish
 
Are you going portable or at home 

It will be for home use so I'm not really looking for anything Ibasso at the moment.  I haven't gotten crazy enough to use my TH900 on the go yet =p

 

[Makiah S]

  Unfortunately, my fostex runs SE, I don't have a balanced cable for it =[

Oh well then :3
 
In that case.... uhh well portable or At home? if at home try one of the ... nvm Hmm I don't know 
 
Most of what I've got are balanced Dacs, amps ect... I don't know much else outside balanced gear q.q 

 

[scott5526]

  check aune s16 also the newest dac that use latest akm flagship chipset
price is $699

The reviews I'm seeing for this are showing that it's a little more on the neutral side.  I'm looking for something with a little boost in the midrange preferably, although a low-end bump wouldn't be a bad thing either.

 

[scott5526]

  Oh well then :3
 
In that case.... uhh well portable or At home? if at home try one of the ... nvm Hmm I don't know 
 
Most of what I've got are balanced Dacs, amps ect... I don't know much else outside balanced gear q.q 

Eventually I'll work my way into balanced gear. One day....  Unfortunately until then this is where I'm stuck =p

 

[Makiah S]

  Eventually I'll work my way into balanced gear. One day....  Unfortunately until then this is where I'm stuck =p

xD u got the TH 900 so there's that
 
I in stead went with a LA D5kfor like $450 [already balanced that most likely sound almost as good [if not as good] as your TH 900 ;3 
 
but  yea upgrading to balanced gear is expensive, you either have to like wait to find a headphone that's already balanced [took me a while like for evers]
or recable everything you own, which ran me like $100 a headphone 

 

[PleasantSounds]

  Eventually I'll work my way into balanced gear. One day....  Unfortunately until then this is where I'm stuck =p

 
Note that Gungnir has 2 RCA outs in addition to the XLR. That should be perfectly suitable for your purpose, and give you some future-proofing of your purchase.

 

[scott5526]

   
Note that Gungnir has 2 RCA outs in addition to the XLR. That should be perfectly suitable for your purpose, and give you some future-proofing of your purchase.

Oooh really?  I wasnt aware of that.  That would work out very well.  Does it work well with the TH900?

 

[scott5526]

  xD u got the TH 900 so there's that
 
I in stead went with a LA D5kfor like $450 [already balanced that most likely sound almost as good [if not as good] as your TH 900 ;3 
 
but  yea upgrading to balanced gear is expensive, you either have to like wait to find a headphone that's already balanced [took me a while like for evers]
or recable everything you own, which ran me like $100 a headphone 

I'm sitting on a LA7k right now that's on the classified, lol.
 
I'm still in school so my income fluctuates a lot, but in a year when I'm in industry and have a more steady income going balanced is something I'll be able to realistically consider =D
 
I was planning on just buying separate cables for everything I have that has detachable cables and just paying for a hardwire job for the rest.
 
Like I said though, down the line like a year or 3 or 5.

 

[PleasantSounds]

  Does it work well with the TH900?

 
I have heard Gungnir with TH900, but using a different amp (WA7). It was certainly much better than the WA7's internal DAC. All I can say is the sound was dynamic, extended, with well defined instrument placement. Better than some much more expensive DACs.

 

[Makiah S]

  I'm sitting on a LA7k right now that's on the classified, lol.
 
I'm still in school so my income fluctuates a lot, but in a year when I'm in industry and have a more steady income going balanced is something I'll be able to realistically consider =D
 
I was planning on just buying separate cables for everything I have that has detachable cables and just paying for a hardwire job for the rest.
 
Like I said though, down the line like a year or 3 or 5.

oh, what is the differance between the LA D7k and your TH 900