[Sound Eq]

Greetings
 
I got the following system
 
B&W 604 s2 ---- 2 floor speakers
nad t763---- amplifier
B&W ASW610 subwoofer
 
These will be connected to my desktop which optical out and HDMI
 
I was wondering if you can recommend a great dac that is affordable within 500 USD range or max 800 USD
 
I in general love warm full sound signatures 
 
Can you recommend me some options

 

[PurpleAngel]

Creative Labs Ti-HD (Titanium-HD) sound card or Asus Xonar D2X sound card
Would give you a nice DAC function for around $100.

 

[Sound Eq]

so would such sound cards be better than dedicated dacs fed into the Nad amp
 
my desktop has an amd radeon hd 5800 series video card

 

[PurpleAngel]

  So would such sound cards be better than dedicated DACs fed into the Nad amp
My desktop has an AMD Radeon HD 5800 series video card

 
Not saying the Ti-HD/D2X are better options then an external ($500) DAC.
But as the cards will sometimes sell for under $100 (used), they are a great value, for their price.
 
If your really more for an external DAC.
Schiit Modi 2 Uber, $150.
 
Guess I'm not the type to spend $500-$800 for a DAC.
 
I spent $300 for my Audio-GD NFB-15 DAC, but it also comes with a nice headphone amplifier.

 

[Sound Eq]

and what is the sound signature of Schiit Modi 2 as the sound signature is so important to me

 

[Music Alchemist]

  and what is the sound signature of Schiit Modi 2 as the sound signature is so important to me

 
The same as the DAC in my Alienware M11x R2 laptop. (Seriously, I couldn't tell it apart from the Modi 2.)
 
The Chord Mojo would be my recommendation in the range you're looking at, as it sounds a lot more natural.

 

[PurpleAngel]

  and what is the sound signature of Schiit Modi 2 as the sound signature is so important to me

 
I have the Schiit Fulla (first version) which i believe uses the same DAC chip as the Modi.
Guess you could say it's a fairly musical sound.
 
If your more into detail, then check out Hifimediy DACs, which use a Sabre DAC chip.

 

[Music Alchemist]

  I have the Schiit Fulla (first version) which i believe uses the same DAC chip as the Modi.

 
Me too! I had it in 2015 and bought it again this year. Sounds kinda bad sometimes compared to the Mojo, but I prefer the Fulla with one headphone due to its less refined / more exciting sound.
 
The Fulla has an AKM AK4396 with Analog Devices ADA4610-based filter stage while the Modi 2 and Modi 2 Uber have an AKM AK4490 with analog summing and active filtering based on the AD8616 with precision thin-film resistors and film capacitors. But yes, the Fulla and original Modi both have an AKM4396.

 

[Sound Eq]

   
Me too! I had it in 2015 and bought it again this year. Sounds kinda bad sometimes compared to the Mojo, but I prefer the Fulla with one headphone due to its less refined / more exciting sound.
 
The Fulla has an AKM AK4396 with Analog Devices ADA4610-based filter stage while the Modi 2 and Modi 2 Uber have an AKM AK4490 with analog summing and active filtering based on the AD8616 with precision thin-film resistors and film capacitors. But yes, the Fulla and original Modi both have an AKM4396.

strange as I have the mojo and you know I never thought about using it as dac in my home system
 
I will give it a try

 

[Music Alchemist]

  strange as I have the mojo and you know I never thought about using it as dac in my home system
 
I will give it a try

 
Ha! Nice.

(I should've checked your profile in advance.)
 
It does have some disadvantages, such as having to charge it so often or just leave the charge cable connected. But you may very well try other DACs around or above its price range and find they don't outperform the Mojo.

 

[Sound Eq]

   
Ha! Nice.

 
It does have some disadvantages, such as having to charge it so often or just leave the charge cable connected. But you may very well try other DACs around or above its price range and find they don't outperform the Mojo.

so if i leave the charge cable in can I realibly use the mojo as my major dac for my home system

 

[Music Alchemist]

  so if i leave the charge cable in can I realibly use the mojo as my major dac for my home system

 
You should be able to, yes. I'm assuming you know about the variable line output.

 

[Sound Eq]

   
You should be able to, yes. I'm assuming you know about the variable line output.

what u mean by this

 

[Music Alchemist]

  what u mean by this

 
Hold both volume buttons simultaneously while turning it on. This sets it to the default 3 volt line level mode. But it's variable, so you can adjust the output to any level you want after that. And you'll have to use the right cables/adapters: 1/8" (from the Mojo's headphone output) to whatever termination you need.

 

[Sound Eq]

   
Hold both volume buttons simultaneously while turning it on. This sets it to the default 3 volt line level mode. But it's variable, so you can adjust the output to any level you want after that. And you'll have to use the right cables/adapters: 1/8" (from the Mojo's headphone output) to whatever termination you need.

now that is the question I need to know as well as I am a total noob on how to connect the mojo from my computer to the nad amp I mentioned
 
if anyone can have a look at the amp and suggest what is the best way to connect both together I really appreciate it