SnTholiday
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First of all I would like to say hello to everyone, this is my first post. I have been following this thread from the beginning and would like to say a few words from the perspective of one of the [size=x-small][size=x-small]"relatively new and growing number of [/size][/size][size=x-small][size=x-small]consumers that are using computers for the playback of (mostly) MP3 music files." I decided to post here versus headphoneaddict's impressions thread due to relevance to the discussion. [/size][/size]
[size=x-small][size=x-small]While I am not new to PC audio, I am relatively new at looking for ways to improve it. Since my kids moved out of the house I have more time for things I enjoy, and now have the opportunity to use my old Sennheiser HD700 headphones. They are 10 years old but practically brand new! Onboard audio just didn't cut it for me anymore so I started to research soundcards and USB DACs. Tried the Behringer UCA-202 that nwavguy mentioned in his review for the uDAC-2 because it was cheap and recommended by several people on the hydrogenaudio website. It was a definite improvement over the onboard audio but would not drive the HD700 to an adequate volume. So next I bought the uDAC-2 based on Amazon and Crutchfield reviews. I am not very good at describing how audio equipment sounds but I know what I like, and I really enjoy the uDAC-2. It has a nice warm tone as headphoneaddict described in his impressions, but is still very detailed. I use it with my headphones on different PCs and connected via the RCA out to a Harman Kardon HK3390 stereo receiver in my office. I can listen to it for hours without fatigue. That's how I measure good sound. If there is any clipping going on I haven't heard it. I also do not hear a channel imbalance with the HD700.[/size][/size]
[size=x-small][size=x-small]@jasonl: I don't get the impression that nwavguy is working for a competitor and is trying to cause NuForce harm. He is telling it like he sees it. I don't believe measurements would cause someone who likes the sound of the uDAC-2 to stop using it or recommending it to others. [/size][/size]
[size=x-small][size=x-small]@nwavguy: I see that you are trying to educate the buyer on what's he's getting and appreciate that. I wouldn't waste your time with a comeback to NuForce's response. You told your side of the story and NuForce has told theirs. [/size][/size]
[size=x-small][size=x-small]BTW, head-fi is an awesome website![/size][/size]
[size=x-small][size=x-small]While I am not new to PC audio, I am relatively new at looking for ways to improve it. Since my kids moved out of the house I have more time for things I enjoy, and now have the opportunity to use my old Sennheiser HD700 headphones. They are 10 years old but practically brand new! Onboard audio just didn't cut it for me anymore so I started to research soundcards and USB DACs. Tried the Behringer UCA-202 that nwavguy mentioned in his review for the uDAC-2 because it was cheap and recommended by several people on the hydrogenaudio website. It was a definite improvement over the onboard audio but would not drive the HD700 to an adequate volume. So next I bought the uDAC-2 based on Amazon and Crutchfield reviews. I am not very good at describing how audio equipment sounds but I know what I like, and I really enjoy the uDAC-2. It has a nice warm tone as headphoneaddict described in his impressions, but is still very detailed. I use it with my headphones on different PCs and connected via the RCA out to a Harman Kardon HK3390 stereo receiver in my office. I can listen to it for hours without fatigue. That's how I measure good sound. If there is any clipping going on I haven't heard it. I also do not hear a channel imbalance with the HD700.[/size][/size]
[size=x-small][size=x-small]@jasonl: I don't get the impression that nwavguy is working for a competitor and is trying to cause NuForce harm. He is telling it like he sees it. I don't believe measurements would cause someone who likes the sound of the uDAC-2 to stop using it or recommending it to others. [/size][/size]
[size=x-small][size=x-small]@nwavguy: I see that you are trying to educate the buyer on what's he's getting and appreciate that. I wouldn't waste your time with a comeback to NuForce's response. You told your side of the story and NuForce has told theirs. [/size][/size]
[size=x-small][size=x-small]BTW, head-fi is an awesome website![/size][/size]