I'm relatively new to amps and DACs. But I've done some research, and I can't seem to get a consensus on which unit is the better unit for my setup.
I listen to music exclusively on my computer. I'm just looking for a USB amp/DAC that is fairly compact, so I'd prefer a single unit. I've seemed to narrow it down to the Yulong D100 MKII and the NuForce Icon HD. The HD is the stripped down version of the HDP in terms of features, but it suffices for my needs, and shaves off $100.
My headphones of choice are Grado SR325i's.
From what I've read, it seems that the amp in the HD might outperform the D100's. And as for the DACs, I've read the D100's DAC outperforms the HD's. So, since I am not so knowledgable, I thought I'd make a thread and ask which unit might pair better with my Grado SR325i's? I'm not sure what would benefit these headphones more - a more able DAC or a more able amp.
Thanks!
I listen to music exclusively on my computer. I'm just looking for a USB amp/DAC that is fairly compact, so I'd prefer a single unit. I've seemed to narrow it down to the Yulong D100 MKII and the NuForce Icon HD. The HD is the stripped down version of the HDP in terms of features, but it suffices for my needs, and shaves off $100.
My headphones of choice are Grado SR325i's.
From what I've read, it seems that the amp in the HD might outperform the D100's. And as for the DACs, I've read the D100's DAC outperforms the HD's. So, since I am not so knowledgable, I thought I'd make a thread and ask which unit might pair better with my Grado SR325i's? I'm not sure what would benefit these headphones more - a more able DAC or a more able amp.
Thanks!