MrLazyAnt
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Hi, I'm sorry if this is a thrashed and beaten subject, but after a long time of searching through the forums I couldn't find the information I needed, so I'm hoping this yields better results.
I am looking for a USB connectable DAC. My budget is, at a stretch, $350US. My intention is to plug this into a Marantz PM230 amplifier (a mid-80's amplifier) which is in turn connected to some 13-inch speakers built out of components from the 70's (brand not known), but still sound better than a lot of the modern sound systems I've heard.
I intend to keep this rig as a sound reference system for future use, but will eventually upgrade to modern active speakers (I've been drooling over a pair of Swan MKIII's), so I need something as universally applicable as possible.
Thank you very much for your time
Lazy Ant
EDIT: My current rig isn't better than a lot of stereos, but for what I paid (270USD), it blows anything I've seen at the same price out of the water, modern or otherwise.
I am looking for a USB connectable DAC. My budget is, at a stretch, $350US. My intention is to plug this into a Marantz PM230 amplifier (a mid-80's amplifier) which is in turn connected to some 13-inch speakers built out of components from the 70's (brand not known), but still sound better than a lot of the modern sound systems I've heard.
I intend to keep this rig as a sound reference system for future use, but will eventually upgrade to modern active speakers (I've been drooling over a pair of Swan MKIII's), so I need something as universally applicable as possible.
Thank you very much for your time
Lazy Ant
EDIT: My current rig isn't better than a lot of stereos, but for what I paid (270USD), it blows anything I've seen at the same price out of the water, modern or otherwise.