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  1. HowlerMonkey

    Non Shi(i)t Power Supply for DAC & PHONO

    Can anybody recommend a 16V power supply that can power (2) different components? Is it a good idea? or are independent power supplies a better way to go? I like this PS but it can only handle 1 component from what I can tell: http://www.swagmanlab.com/Product_All?product_id=670 Background: I...
  2. A

    In the market for Oppo, but which one is "good enough" for my needs?

    I currently own all vintage equipment which includes a 1970s Sansui 75wpc receiver and a small collection of JBL speakers (L150A, L200B, L100, etc.). Although I'll probably upgrade someday with separate components (and possibly other speakers), for now I'm looking to make my first purchase of a...
  3. S

    Advice needed: How to connect computer to Yamaha RX-V757?

    Hey there! I'm pretty fresh in the audio world and I'm just getting started in building home set-up. I have a pair of Monitor Bronze 3 speakers already and an HP Pavillion x360 for my music (I have a massive lossless digital library). I just need a receiver/DAC. There is a Yamaha RX-V757 for...
  4. Danddd

    Any owners out there with a Rega DAC-R?

    Testing one out in my system this week. Wanted to get other thoughts on this DAC.
    • Danddd
    • Thread
    • dac rega
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DACs
  5. jozeppy26

    Black Friday, Cyber Monday Sales

    Does anyone know of any sales either today or Monday regarding DACs? I’ve been eyeing the Topping D30 and I’m just wondering if any place has it, or will have it, on sale.
    • jozeppy26
    • Thread
    • black friday cyber monday d30 dac sale topping
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: DACs
  6. Paul_Olli

    Amp and dac for Pioneer SP-BS22-LR

    Hello, it is gonna be my first proper audio setup and I need some advide. Long story short, I've already researched quite a lot and have some ideas. SPEAKERS: Pioneer Sp-BS22-LR(these are settled for sure) DAC: SMSL M6 (wanted Audioengine d1, but I need to unplug headphones to use speakers)...
  7. Snuck

    Asus Essence One Mk II

    Hey everybody, I am gonna review the too few known or appreciated Asus essence one mkII, a DAC made by a computer components making company and some of the finest sound cards for computers. Basically, a sound card is a DAC so there was just a step between audiophiles DAC and soundcards...
  8. lattiboy

    AirPort Express vs. Fiio D3 vs. Carver C-100 vs......

    Hi all, I recently got a Carver C-1000 old-school home theater receiver. This thing pumps out 200 wpc and weighs a metric ton. It's got 3 optical, 3 coaxial, and a phono stage. After doing a million different configurations, I think this might be "the one" amp I can keep as my central piece of...
    • lattiboy
    • Thread
    • airport apple carver dac fiio d3
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DACs
  9. jwest1197

    High end pre amp options

    I'm pretty intrigued with the amount of flexibility one could achieve using a separate pre amp and power amp. I've been looking up a great number of pre amps and wanted to know what kind of solid state, two channel pre amps with phono stage, analog inputs, coax and optical inputs and fixed...
  10. DangerBoy

    Can you recommend a high quality DAC less music streamer

    I'm in the process of re-imagining and re-configuring my music system. I'm looking at selling my current amp (a PS Audio GSS 500) and replacing it with a Peachtree Nova 300 or 150 because those amps give me so many more options and capabilities. The Nova amps have a ESS Reference 9018K2M Sabre...
  11. mkelly99

    Turn the Humble Pi into an Audiophile Quality Tube DAC/Amp

    Pi 2 Design has announced a follow up to the innovative 503HTA tube hat. The 502HTA (ok, not the most exciting name) is a full size shield that offers the same single tube grounded triode with Class-A Fet buffer. But they have reworked the design for much lower noise while the new layout makes...
    • mkelly99
    • Thread
    • amp computer dac dac/amp raspberry pi tube
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY
  12. E

    Simaudio dac or luxman da-06 dac?

    I like what I have read about the luxman da-06 dac. The simaudio DAC's, the 280d and 380d also get good reviews. Yet, somehow, I cannot wrap my head around the luxman brand when it comes to a digital dac. I love it's looks, and reviews like its sound, but it has high jitter in the graphs in...
  13. DynV

    Heaphone system for 2000 CAD (on **8/24/2017** 1591 USD)

    This post likely concern both DACs and headphones so I'm cross-posting in those 2 forums, the corresponding thread is http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/heaphone-system-for-2000-cad-on-8-24-2017-1591-usd.785124/ I'm looking for something that will sound like I was in a club, the...
    • DynV
    • Thread
    • dac head phones headphone
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Headphones
  14. DynV

    Heaphone system for 2000 CAD (on **8/24/2017** 1591 USD)

    This post likely concern both DACs and headphones so I'm cross-posting in those 2 forums, the corresponding thread is http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/heaphone-system-for-2000-cad-on-8-24-2017-1591-usd.785125/ I'm looking for something that will sound like I was in a club, the...
    • DynV
    • Thread
    • dac head phones headphone
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: DACs
  15. Maudi

    Excellent DAC test files.

    The Sound Liaison people have released a sample taken from the same song recorded in DXD in 11 different formats. Link: http://www.soundliaison.com/all-categories/6-compare-formats I think I might prefer the DSD256 above the master 352 DXD file, but the jury is still out...
    • Maudi
    • Thread
    • dac digital to analog dsd dxd flac pcm wav
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: DACs
  16. Hauxon

    NAD PP3/PP4 Phono preamp USB out to a dac

    I did also ask this in the turntable forum but it might belong in here. I have a NAD M51 dac/preamp and use it as a preamp in my system. It however is purely digital an has no analog inputs. That's ok for most of my listening (streaming audio and tv via HDMI). But I do have few hundred vinyl...
    • Hauxon
    • Thread
    • dac m51 nad phono preamp pp3 pp4 usb
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DACs
  17. Hauxon

    NAD PP4/PP3 USB to DAC

    I have a NAD M51 dac that I use as a preamp+dac. It's all digital, no analog inputs. It has works well with my setup-up until I started thinking about connecting my fathers old Dual turntable to my system. I do have hundreds of vinyl records since I was a teeneager. My kids also have WII...
    • Hauxon
    • Thread
    • dac m51 nad phono preamp pp3 pp4
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Turntables
  18. travellersol

    DAC: Mobile or Full Size?

    I have a very nice vintage Marantz 1060 integrated amp, connected to JBL TLX 14. My CD player is sent to service and it might take some time, in its place I use a Fiio X3 mobile player to play flac and ape lossless material as source, and the result is pretty good. I am thinking of getting a DAC...
  19. travellersol

    DAC: Mobile or Full Size?

    I have a very nice vintage Marantz 1060 integrated amp, connected to JBL TLX 14. My CD player is sent to service and it might take some time, in its place I use a Fiio X3 mobile player to play flac and ape lossless material as source, and the result is pretty good. I am thinking of getting a DAC...
  20. rocknroll1

    Trouble hooking up new DAC

    Trying to hook my H/K cdp up to maverick D2. The cdp only has analog and digital out. The D2 doesn't have analog in so I am trying to use digital. when I hooked it up I got no sound. I then did USB thru my macbook and it was fine. In trying to figure it out I grabbed a dvdp and it worked thru...
  21. C

    Topping D30 DAC and A30 Headphone Amp on sale on Massdrop

    About 20% off for the combo, Amazon price for D30 is $130, Massdrop $99 + 9 for shipping Amazon price for A30 is $109, Massdrop $85 + 9 for shipping Combined price on massdrop: $185 + 9 for shipping I just ordered the DAC, this is the best review I found of the D30...
  22. Tin Bird

    16 Bit vs. 24 Bit CD Player

    Is there a difference in sound quality between a CD player with a 16 bit DAC for example: http://www.teac.com/product/pd-301/ and a 24 bit DAC for example: http://www.onkyousa.com/Products/model.php?m=C-7030&class=Compact%20Disc
  23. Tin Bird

    TEAC PD-301

    Anyone know anything about the sound quality of this little guy? Looking to improve my CD player (currently have the Onkyo C7030) and wondering if this would do.
  24. C

    Laptop to Integrated amp's built in DAC (USB to SPDIF) under $200

    Can you help me find solution under $200 to connect Laptop to Integrated amp's built in DAC (USB to SPDIF) I have a Yamaha A-S501 which has a built in DAC. It can decode files up to 24/192. It has COAX and Optical inputs. I want to play up to 24/194 files through my computer. I would like to...
    • cvt01
    • Thread
    • amp dac integrated spdif usb yamaha
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: DACs
  25. B

    NAD 7020 receiver inputs/switch/DAC question

    Hi all - I have some older audio equipment my dad gave me - a NAD 7020 receiver and ADS L520 speakers. I am trying to set them up with a CD player but also with my computer/TV. The receiver only has one set of RCA AUX input jacks so I am looking for some type of switch that has 2-3 inputs...
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