[vinay]

I am new to DAC's and sound cards. Was planning on a sound card first for sourround sound but i fine and happy with wat my onboard audio produces for games and dont really find it necessay to buy a sound card, So looking for DAC for Music which is wat i listen to most of the time.
The DAC should have Coax in so that i can use my it connect it to my computer and  stereo Speakers "and" Headphones out.
My problem is there are lots of them and very pricey once. I was looking for one that is <$200.
Could you please point me to the right direction,would really help. I get more confused when i read more threads about more equipments.
 
Thank you all..

 

[TheDuke990]

Take a look at http://www.audio-gd.com . The "Fun" basis version cost 190$ and will fit you requirements.

 

[vinay]

Thanks...
Looks like this is only one..

 

[Ypoknons]

$200 is quite a limited budget. The difference in cost between a DAC and a soundcard is a rather expensive housing, and if the DAC's any good, a good additional power supply. 

 

[buz]

DAC with speaker amp for 200USD is not available in my view. You may be able to get an integrated home theater amp for that money who would have a DAC of some sort....

 

[vinay]

Well i believe spending more than $200 wont be worth it for me, atleast for now. i think i will give audio gd Fun a go.

 

[buz]

The Fun is more like 330USD though?

 

[himmel]

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The Fun is more like 330USD though?

 
read again I think he clearly said audio-gd "basic version" not the normal version with more high grade parts
 

 

[vinay]

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The Fun is more like 330USD though?

330? wat abt basic version like duke said??
 
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Take a look at http://www.audio-gd.com . The "Fun" basis version cost 190$ and will fit you requirements.

 

 

[buz]

Must have missed that one (the Audio GD Line up is honestly too confusing to me). Still, it does not drive speakers without a speaker amp

 

[noinimod]

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Must have missed that one (the Audio GD Line up is honestly too confusing to me). Still, it does not drive speakers without a speaker amp

Just so i'm clear, you want to have a dac + speaker amp + headphone amp all for below 200, yes? Good luck with that dude
 

 

[ak622]

Truthfully speaking, you won't be able to find a quality DAC, or headphone amp, or speaker amp separately for <$200.  Maybe look at used old receivers with a headphone out but you're still missing a DAC. 
 
Maybe something like the Travagans Green:  It is slightly above your budget at $220US but has a USB dac, headamp and speaker outs.  http://www.travagans.com/eshop/?p=22#more-22  I've never heard this before so I can't comment on its performance but its the closest thing to fit your criteria that I could think of.
 
Good luck in your search.

 

[vinay]

Actually i am not at all looking for a amp, just a DAC with headphone and speaker out, to drive my A700 and 2.1 speaker(for nw,"might" upgrade to A2/AP4's later). Yes i was thinking about recievers but i thought i would get a entry level DAC for cheaper than a entry level reciever,if possible.
Actually my budget is $300, the $100 is kept seperate for shipping(hopefully that is enough)..
 
If I could get a reciever for $300 it would be nice. But i am not sure if DAC would be better or Reciever since i want it only for music also not interseted in some 5.1 or 7.1 setup. Prefer a setero setup.
 
 
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Truthfully speaking, you won't be able to find a quality DAC, or headphone amp, or speaker amp separately for <$200. Maybe look at used old receivers with a headphone out but you're still missing a DAC.

Dont recievers have DAC in them?

 

[buz]

The are active speakers then? In that case, I would go for the Aune likely, it has Coax in from all I know.
 
Receivers may or may not have DACs in there. Newer home theater ones generally do with others its a wash.

 

[vinay]

Yes my current speakers are active type..
 
Thanks... Now looks like atleast there are 2 items to decide from Aune vs Audio gd Fun "basic version".