kingofbeans
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First off, I have to say I am astounded that any of you guys are able to make decisions on DACs! There are so many, at such different prices with few comparisons, not a lot of info and a lot of big statements about how good they are!
I have been trawling the internet for a while now looking for a very affordable DAC. Any help that people could give would be GREATLY appreciated.
I mainly want it for my laptop and to connect to my Pioneer A300r amplifier, but also have IEMS (westone um2) that I would like to occasionally use with it if it doesnt add much to the price. Also I would love an optical input so that I can connect my cable box and dvd player etc to it.
Main priority is the sound quality with the Pioneer Amp, next is the optical output and finally is the ability to use it with my westones (preferrably without too much hiss.) The last two can be forgotten if they add much to the price.
My budget is cheap! I havent set a price but have been looking at the musiland 01 USD and Musiland MINI (which I still dont know the differences between them!) Also the AMB Gamma 1. Also the CYP AU-D3 (but I presume you can get better for the money or a little more!) PLEASE HELP ME understand the world of budget DACs and make a decent decision.
Thanks
I have been trawling the internet for a while now looking for a very affordable DAC. Any help that people could give would be GREATLY appreciated.
I mainly want it for my laptop and to connect to my Pioneer A300r amplifier, but also have IEMS (westone um2) that I would like to occasionally use with it if it doesnt add much to the price. Also I would love an optical input so that I can connect my cable box and dvd player etc to it.
Main priority is the sound quality with the Pioneer Amp, next is the optical output and finally is the ability to use it with my westones (preferrably without too much hiss.) The last two can be forgotten if they add much to the price.
My budget is cheap! I havent set a price but have been looking at the musiland 01 USD and Musiland MINI (which I still dont know the differences between them!) Also the AMB Gamma 1. Also the CYP AU-D3 (but I presume you can get better for the money or a little more!) PLEASE HELP ME understand the world of budget DACs and make a decent decision.
Thanks