[rjsbass]

E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface and more Audio Interfaces and Convertors at GuitarCenter.com.

just for listening to recordings from my itunes, how would this work with my LD MK III and HD650s?

 

[Tapiozona]

Yes it would work fine. It's actually a pretty good DAC too.

P.S. This is on the wrong forum too.

 

[Jewmeister]

you could get that but you will be paying for features you dont need, unless you need midi control. I would go with the fubar II for that price range http://cgi.ebay.ca/Fubar-II-USB-DAC-...QQcmdZViewItem

 

[rjsbass]

this looks good because I can plug my bass guitar into it and rock out with my HD650s....is that feature the MIDI feature?

 

[ABluesTraveler]

I'm actually about to have that same setup...and would the OP's DAC bottleneck my system at all? Should I go ahead and spend a little more to get a nicer DAC?

 

[charliex]

Whoa... you have an LD MK III, and HD 650's you say - well, at the end of the month Little Dot is releasing their companion to to the LD MKIII - the LD DAC 1 - perfect match for your amp, looks great and boasts some fine specs. Cost is same as your amp.

 

[rjsbass]

but then i can't hook up my guitar to the DAC...would the LD DAC really be that much of a better matchup than the emu?

 

[rjsbass]

bump for a hypothesized emu vs LD comparison!

 

[deaconblues]

I don't think you can rock out with your guitar using the MIDI interface. MIDI doesn't transmit actual audio data. It transmits instructions to and from synthesizers and instruments. (very crappy and simple explanation

)

 

[rjsbass]

oh nvm, so then i can plug into the guitar input and play....

but will the EMU DAC function worse or better than the very much anticipated LD DAC?

 

[olblueyez]

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f43/fs...res-up-416229/

keces, Electronics, headphone amp items on eBay.com

 

[TopPop]

Quote:

Originally Posted by olblueyez /img/forum/go_quote.gif http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f43/fs...res-up-416229/ keces, Electronics, headphone amp items on eBay.com

I can't speak for the DA131.1, but i can wholeheartedly recommend the DA151 USB DAC... mighty fine, that one.

 

[TopPop]

This would be a good option for you, too: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f43/fs...sb-dac-420743/

It may not be the ultimate in resolution, but I've been playing around with one of Dave's cheaper, older, simpler units, and I've been really impressed. This looks to be very good value for the money.

 

[TopPop]

Oh! Oh! One more!

This guy is selling both a Keces USB DAC (which seems to be the equivalent of the DA-151) and a Little Dot MK-III! If you haven't already purchased the Little Dot, you might be able to work a deal with him.

 

[rjsbass]

i went with the fubar II!!!!

so my system is

Laptop -> Fubar II -> LD MK III -> Sennheiser HD650

right now i just have the HD650s....and they sound freaking unbelievable! right through my laptop headphone out! wow!

i can't imagine how they'll sound with the DAC/AMP