dhodgeh
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Greetings
I've been on a bit of a shoot out between budget DACs (< $200) over that past few weeks.
I'm wanting to drive a system I have setup for my office, which consist of my notebook with my music library -> DAC -> Bottlehead S.E.X. -> Blumenstien Orcas.
My musical taste are all over the place, with guitar oriented music (rock, shred, jazz, acoustic) being most prominent. I do also listen to ambient, and electronica/trance. Tend to stay away from pop and country styles.
Anyway, over the past three months, I've tried an Audioengine D1, Aune T1, and Schiit Modi, and quite honestly, I did not detect a great deal of difference between these units.
However, I got an ODAC and noticed definite difference over those previous three. Not really up on the lingo to describe the sonic differences, but I would have to say to sound is more open, much improved bass response, and an overall more realistic sound stage.
I'm now at the point where I feel any other improvement will mean spending more money (will be selling those other three to recoup some funds). So, I'm wondering what the next level (+/- $500) would bring over the ODAC?
Will definitely be staying with USB, so other inputs are not really necessary.
Any suggestions, or should I just be happy with the ODAC and spend that money on more music.
TIA
D
I've been on a bit of a shoot out between budget DACs (< $200) over that past few weeks.
I'm wanting to drive a system I have setup for my office, which consist of my notebook with my music library -> DAC -> Bottlehead S.E.X. -> Blumenstien Orcas.
My musical taste are all over the place, with guitar oriented music (rock, shred, jazz, acoustic) being most prominent. I do also listen to ambient, and electronica/trance. Tend to stay away from pop and country styles.
Anyway, over the past three months, I've tried an Audioengine D1, Aune T1, and Schiit Modi, and quite honestly, I did not detect a great deal of difference between these units.
However, I got an ODAC and noticed definite difference over those previous three. Not really up on the lingo to describe the sonic differences, but I would have to say to sound is more open, much improved bass response, and an overall more realistic sound stage.
I'm now at the point where I feel any other improvement will mean spending more money (will be selling those other three to recoup some funds). So, I'm wondering what the next level (+/- $500) would bring over the ODAC?
Will definitely be staying with USB, so other inputs are not really necessary.
Any suggestions, or should I just be happy with the ODAC and spend that money on more music.
TIA
D
