[DjBobby]

  Thanks for the reply. I think that would be my next problem, I'm not sure I know what I am looking for without knowing what I'd be missing from something else in and around the same price range.

In the M8 thread I have posted my impressions about both Sanskrit and M8, hope it can help you: post #899

 

[2devnull]

 
In the M8 thread I have posted my impressions about both Sanskrit and M8, hope it can help you: post #899

Very nice. I feel a bit more confident taking the Sanskrit after reading that. I would probably go for the M8 if there was another Massdrop sale as I found out it was about $100 less than they go for now.
 
In that other thread you mentioned the following for a linear power supply. Can you provide a link to the one you got that worked well for the Sanskrit? Thank You.
 

Bought some cheap but good one, on Aliexpress. 

 

[Voxata]

I would look at some other options for $50-100 more after venturing down this road.

 

[2devnull]

I would look at some other options for $50-100 more after venturing down this road.

What would you recommend along those parameters?

 

[DjBobby]

  In that other thread you mentioned the following for a linear power supply. Can you provide a link to the one you got that worked well for the Sanskrit? Thank You.
 

 
I got this one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/15W-Linear-Power-Supply-Regulated-power-supply-Refer-to-STUDER900-support-5V-2A-or-9V-1/32684621799.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.OaF7Es
 
The cable attached didn't fit the Sanskrit, but luckily I had a bunch of cables around to find the right one. In case you decide to go this road, first try Sanskrit alone, then find the cable which fits the dc plug and eventually at the end go for the LPS. 

 

[2devnull]

   
I got this one: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/15W-Linear-Power-Supply-Regulated-power-supply-Refer-to-STUDER900-support-5V-2A-or-9V-1/32684621799.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.OaF7Es
 
The cable attached didn't fit the Sanskrit, but luckily I had a bunch of cables around to find the right one. In case you decide to go this road, first try Sanskrit alone, then find the cable which fits the dc plug and eventually at the end go for the LPS. 

Thanks, I if the cable is the same as the M8, I believe it needs to be 5.5  x 2.5mm according to this one on ebay. What do you also think about this one? I believe the one you referenced is for 220 VAC and I'm in the USA so would require one with 110-120 VAC. I tried to find that input voltage on AliExpress but it didn't seem they offer that choice much.
 
I'll follow your suggestion and get this after but would like to line up which one to get. Thanks for your help.

 

[DjBobby]

  Thanks, I if the cable is the same as the M8, I believe it needs to be 5.5  x 2.5mm according to this one on ebay. What do you also think about this one? I believe the one you referenced is for 220 VAC and I'm in the USA so would require one with 110-120 VAC. I tried to find that input voltage on AliExpress but it didn't seem they offer that choice much.
 
I'll follow your suggestion and get this after but would like to line up which one to get. Thanks for your help.

This one looks excellent, I was eyeballing that one too. Generally they can always provide various input voltages, but on your place I would definitely go for the Ebay one. 

 

[2devnull]

 
This one looks excellent, I was eyeballing that one too. Generally they can always provide various input voltages, but on your place I would definitely go for the Ebay one. 

Hey, thanks. 
 
Shoot, I messed up the links. It should be:
 
1) This
2) or this

 

[DjBobby]

  Hey, thanks. 
 
Shoot, I messed up the links. It should be:
 
1) This
2) or this

1) looks better to me. 

 

[2devnull]

 
1) looks better to me. 

ok, seems they offer an upgrade to a "Talema" transformer with that one. Worth it?

 

[DjBobby]

  ok, seems they offer an upgrade to a "Talema" transformer with that one. Worth it?

If you would have some higher end DAC, probably yes. For the Sanskrit, I think you would be quite fine with the basic version. Already a simple LPS would deliver cleaner signal than any switching wall wart. 

 

[2devnull]

 
If you would have some higher end DAC, probably yes. For the Sanskrit, I think you would be quite fine with the basic version. Already a simple LPS would deliver cleaner signal than any switching wall wart. 

Alright...great. Been using my little USB-to-3.5mm (C-Media USB Headphone Set [[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.870588)]Altec Lansing[/color]) to my whole house amp via 3.5mm-to-RCA cables and it seems good. Eager to see how much better one of these external powered DACs are.

 

[Razornova]

Would this be good to feed into a Bravo Audio Ocean tube amp?

http://www.head-fi.org/products/bravo-audio-ocean

 

[DjBobby]

Would this be good to feed into a Bravo Audio Ocean tube amp?

http://www.head-fi.org/products/bravo-audio-ocean

You could feed any amp, including Bravo. Only have to be careful with matching headphones. Sanskrit is on the warm and darker side, Bravo as well, so you would need some transparent headphones like Beyers or AKGs. Otherwise you could end up in too wooly sound. Unless you like it that way. 

 

[2devnull]

Hi, can  you give an example of "wooly", "dark", etc sounds. I am trying to associate the lingo with actual sounds to determine a preference myself. Thanks.