[Kassem]

I have a pair of AKG K701's and a Heed Canamp. I'm wanting a dac 400$ or less that has USB input and RCA out as I have some vandenhul interconnects i want to use.

Suggestions?

Thanks

 

[dishkyun]

Hope this helps.

 

[forbigger]

cant go wrong with pico

 

[Junliang]

Musical Fidelity V Dac ?
Cambridge Audio DacMagic ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by forbigger /img/forum/go_quote.gif cant go wrong with pico

Why use portable solution in a home rig... ?

 

[CTechKid]

MF VDac like mentioned above.

 

[Sasahara]

V-Dac would be nice. The Keces DA-151 was the FoTM awhile back as well IIRC.

 

[MacedonianHero]

For under $400, I would go with the Cambridge Audio DacMagic.

If you want to stretch your budget a bit to say $550-$600, I would recommend a used PS Audio DLIII.

 

[Prog Rock Man]

I use the Firestone Fubar USB DAC to great success. Add in The Supplier PSU for more dynamics and detail. Total cost here

Firestone Audio - Headphone Amplifier - USB Audio - Digital to Analog Converter - Tube Amp

is $254.

 

[Kassem]

I think I'm going to check out the V-Dac

 

[Prog Rock Man]

The K702s sound great through the USB DAC in the X-CANV8P. The Firestone added dynamics which I prefer as the music I listen to has a lot of dynamics to it. The V-DAC has the MF house sound (and that in the V8P) so it will major in clarity and detail. That partners well with the K702s great strengths of clarity and detail. The bass will not go away, but it will support the rhythm as opposed to drive the music overall.

 

[forbigger]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junliang /img/forum/go_quote.gif Musical Fidelity V Dac ? Cambridge Audio DacMagic ? Why use portable solution in a home rig... ?

I believe you've heard PICO thats DAC only ?