USB DAC amp for Grado SR325is that could also preamp Swan M200 MkIII speakers well?
Jan 4, 2011 at 2:54 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 4

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I guess the title about said it all.
 
I plan on getting a Benchmark DAC1 PRE but that is part of a large home studio project and I won't even be living in this same place when I get it all together. In the near future here I'm probably going to pick up a pair of Grado SR325is and a DAC/amp.

Where I live now, headphones are the best option, but a few times a week I'm able to use my Swan M200 MkIII speakers which are self-powered. Because they are, they only need a preamp, so my ultimate goal here would be a DAC with USB to take over my computer output, listen on my Grados most of the time, yet also now and then output a preamp signal to my Swans.
 
I'm going off my tax return here, which I can't figure exactly for now because I need to double check several things, but the budget for the amp may end up being anywhere between $100-500, yet obviously there is not really need to push that if I'll be getting the Benchmark and other fancy equipment as my long-term choice later on.
 
Jan 4, 2011 at 3:48 PM Post #2 of 4
How about the Nuforce Icon HD for $349?
http://www.nuforce.com/hp/products/iconhd/index.php
 
or
 
Audinst MX1 for $179
http://www.audinst.com/en/bbs/board.php?bo_table=HUDmx1&wr_id=5
 
Jan 5, 2011 at 5:03 PM Post #4 of 4
You mean in terms of loudness? Easily enough for any grado. Did you read this review for the Mini-i?
 
http://www.headfonia.com/matrix-mini-i-balanced-dac/2/
 
 

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