[joetjie2000]

Hi everyone!
 
I'm looking for a portable dac and I cant decide which to go with. Can anyone comment on which is better: Ibasso D-zero or the Objective DAC (JDS Labs)?
 
I dont need any amp-functionality - merely a portable dac. The D-zero has a line-out, so i can bypass the amp.
 
Any feedback would be great.

 

[ClieOS]

Get the ODAC. The DAC in D-Zero is nowhere as good.

 

[joetjie2000]

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Get the ODAC. The DAC in D-Zero is nowhere as good.

Thanks for the straight feedback! any other portable DAC you would recommend?

 

[ClieOS]

If you want to keep it cheap, the UD100 I reviewed a while ago makes for a decent ODAC alternative while still better than D-ZERO. For something more expensive, AudioQuest Dragonfly ($250) is getting good review in the forum as well. Another popular choice is CEntrance DACport LX - I only heard the non-LX version (with internal headphone amp) and it is an excellent DAC/amp..