intelonetwo
New Head-Fier
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Hey guys,
I'm in the market for a new DAC. I'll be using it for my 3 sources; HDTV, DVD Player, Media Center PC.
The Media Center PC has a optical digital output, so no need for USB but that would be nice. Anyway. I'm looking for a DAC that's under $200 shipped.
I have special needs however.
This DAC will actually be apart of my very simple but nice sounding main audio system. My main system features:
Now that the technical bits are complete back to the DAC situation. What DACs do I like you might ask... I like the Zero DAC, but I'm not sure if the newest one actually does the auto input selection for me. In looking at eBay the very newest Zero DAC refer's to auto input and signal lock. Having no experience with these DAC's, I'm not sure if this means the input will be selected based on which input has a signal?
I like the 2009 YULONG DAH1 MARK II DAC USB INPUT / Headphone AMP. It's a bit expensive and violates one of my special needs...I guess I could swing it if the benefits were worth wild.
I invite your thoughts.
I'm in the market for a new DAC. I'll be using it for my 3 sources; HDTV, DVD Player, Media Center PC.
The Media Center PC has a optical digital output, so no need for USB but that would be nice. Anyway. I'm looking for a DAC that's under $200 shipped.
I have special needs however.

- Must sound great with FLAC files from PC (possibly NOS)
- Must feature some way to switch inputs without getting off my bum. Convenience factor.
- Must be under $200 total.
This DAC will actually be apart of my very simple but nice sounding main audio system. My main system features:
- Integrated Amplifier - NuForce IA7 v1
- Speakers - BG Z-7
- Subwoofer - BG Z Sub
- Source - Oppo DV-980H
- Source - Media Center PC w/Digital Optical output
- Source - HDTV
- Power Filtration - API Power Pack V
Now that the technical bits are complete back to the DAC situation. What DACs do I like you might ask... I like the Zero DAC, but I'm not sure if the newest one actually does the auto input selection for me. In looking at eBay the very newest Zero DAC refer's to auto input and signal lock. Having no experience with these DAC's, I'm not sure if this means the input will be selected based on which input has a signal?
I like the 2009 YULONG DAH1 MARK II DAC USB INPUT / Headphone AMP. It's a bit expensive and violates one of my special needs...I guess I could swing it if the benefits were worth wild.
I invite your thoughts.