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I'm looking for a dac/amp combo that's able to power 2.0 speakers and a set of headphones. I don't want to spend over £50 and the product must be delivered to the UK. I'm not after anything special, just something that'll do the job.
 
Here are the products I've seen so far that are unfortunately out of my price range.
 
Schiit Audio 2 (http://schiit.com/products/asgard-2)
 
This Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi HD (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Sound-Blaster-X-Fi-Card/dp/B003RRY3WE)
 
Audioengine D2 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Audioengine-Premium-Bit-Interface-Connector/dp/B006IPH5H2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1398472192&sr=1-1&keywords=audioengine)

 

[Folex]

I currently use Emotiva XDA-2. It says it can power 600ohm but from the forums I think its around 250-300 and on the back is DUAL xlr out which is a MUST when using monitor speakers. High amped speakers are notorious for static that any non-audiophile could hear. With dual XLR you get crystal clear audio. I paid $250 for it. The only issue is you have to have the XDA2 turned on before the computer is turned on or the audio won't work.  It also samples @ 32/192 which is a nice extra. 

 

[Phearzmeh]

Have you considered a good switcher? I use a Niles AXP-1 to switch between multiple devices running off my DAC output.

Can you recommend a similar product with no cross talking except with only two or three rca inputs? 75 is more than I would prefer to spend. Thanks!

 

[cel4145]

Can you recommend a similar product with no cross talking except with only two or three rca inputs? 75 is more than I would prefer to spend. Thanks!

I have only used the Niles switcher.

 

[kommz]

Is there anything other than the stx, with headphone amp, rcas and mic input? Obviously at the same price range give of take?

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

Didn't want to make another thread since this is so similar but any suggestions for an inexpensive DAC with a built-in 2ch speaker amp? Doesn't need to be uber powerful, just need to power some Pioneer Bookshelves I have sitting around I'm going to give to someone who's not an audiophile; hence inexpensive and all-in one. This person probably won't like a 'chain' like a dac and a line-out to cheap speaker amps.

 

[Michgelsen]

  Didn't want to make another thread since this is so similar but any suggestions for an inexpensive DAC with a built-in 2ch speaker amp? Doesn't need to be uber powerful, just need to power some Pioneer Bookshelves I have sitting around I'm going to give to someone who's not an audiophile; hence inexpensive and all-in one. This person probably won't like a 'chain' like a dac and a line-out to cheap speaker amps.

 
Yes, I know of one example: the Sony UDA-1. 

 

[Soundsgoodtome]

Thanks but that's a bit more than what I want to gift. It looks like the cheapest way really is to get an amp outside of the dac.

Yes, I know of one example: the Sony UDA-1. 

 

[Michgelsen]

Well you could get an old, second-hand receiver. That's probably cheaper. There are quite a lot of receivers out there with a digital input, often optical. They're likely big beasts though.