headphonatic
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Which has a better value? Left my destroyer in China. I'm shooting for a clean sound. Thanks
Which has a better value? Left my destroyer in China. I'm shooting for a clean sound. Thanks
SMSL SD-793II
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SMSL-SD-793II-DIR9001-PCM1793-OPA2134-Coax-Optical-Input-Decoder-Headphone-Amp-/110939972633?pt=US_Pro_Audio_Amplifiers&hash=item19d489a419
SMSL SD-1955
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SMSL-SD-1955-High-end-Audio-DAC-AD1955-DIR9001-TE7022L-Optical-coaxial-USB-S-/290760515758?pt=US_Home_Audio_Amplifiers_Preamps&hash=item43b2ad60ae
You've never dissapointed me, the dac destroyer was great. But I must ask is the 40$ extra worth it for the second option compared to the first?
The SD-1955 comes with a USB input (and optical & coaxial), the SD-793 only has optical & coaxial.
The SD-793II comes with a headphone output jack (you may or may not need it) and the SD-1955 does not.
So if you have no need for USB, get the SMSL SD-793II.
so just to be clear there is no diference sound wise or anything else? Thanks!
But I must ask is the 40$ extra worth it for the second option compared to the first?
From the specs I'd say yes - so long as you swap out the OP275s which are being used for I/V and fit something more suitable, like LM6172. I've tried OP275 with AD1955, totally unremarkable SQ. The PCM1793 has internal opamps, no opportunity to upgrade and those on the IC are generally soso.
How do I switch them, sorry not very technical or great with my hands