dac

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  1. S

    This DAC from China has completely blown me away!

    As shown in the picture, this is a DAC decoder board from China’s Taobao, priced under 70 USD. Below are my questions: How are they able to keep the price so low? Who is buying such a large volume of this product? Does the audio quality of this product truly meet the standards?
  2. C

    Streaming AM Hi-Res via Line In

    I’m planning on getting either the Era 300 or Audio Pro C20 speaker but have a query on getting the best out of my set-up. I’m currently subscribed to Apple Music and was planning on using the line in connection from the speaker to my MacBook Pro via a HELM DAC/aux cable. Will this enable me...
  3. wastelink

    Sound quality: Streamer with external DAC

    Hi all, I am new to this forum, and after looking at quite a few existing posts, I couldn't find an answer to my question. I am considering buying a new streamer, for usability issue with my existing one (such as the possibility to use Plex Amp with the Wiim). I use a Node 2i with an external...
  4. RajanM

    How much budget and expensive DACs differs?

    If we fed same PCM signal to a budget and expensive DACs, how much the output analog signal differs? Example Gadgets: FiiO JadeAudio KA1 vs KA17 I just want to know benefit we get buy spending more. Update: Just to be clear, I got 2 questions here, 1. Performance of DAC chip inside example...
  5. Sir Ken Smith OBE

    Question Musical Fidelity M6si Amp and Musical Fidelity M6sCD. Same DAC?

    The Musical Fidelity M6si Amp and Musical Fidelity M6sCD CD/DAC both have USB-B digital inputs. Do they use the same DAC? I've looked at the user manuals and it's not obvious.
  6. Aasbakk

    Review DAC comparison. Cheap vs expensive (14 test tracks)

    Comparing HifiBerry DAC and Bel Canto DAC I decided to do this comparison during a -30° celcius weekend. Sitting in sweet spot, looking at the warm tubes in my amplifier, and listening to music was my best idea of spending the weekend This is not a technical comparison, just my listening...
  7. R

    ifi Zen DAC V2 - What balanced cable to buy?

    I want to purchase a balanced cable for my speakers - Hivi D1200 and Headphones Hifiman Sundara, but I have very less knowledge about the cables and their outputs. Speakers - Currently my speakers are connected to the ZEN DAC V2 and the connection goes like this: ZenDAC V2 (6.3mm to 3.5mm...
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    Leema Libra DAC, please help!

    I've got an ex-dem Leema Libra DAC connected to a Hydra II Anniversary Edition power amp [on loan]. The DAC turns the volume down by itself within ten minutes of switching on. However, the displayed volume level does not change. Does anyone know what is going wrong? It's connected to the amp via...
  9. Chop

    Question Astell & Kern DAP to Amp or Active Speaker Setup?

    Hello All, I currently own an Astell & Kern SP2000T DAP and use headphones (Meze 99 Classics) or a Schiit Audio Vali headphone amp with Sennheiser HD650s. I buy FLAC files via HDTRACKS and typically have the higher res options. I live in an apartment and use an Apple TV (4th gen), so would like...
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    Budget Streaming - Wiim Mini any good?

    I have a nice but old Naim Nait3 Amp with Polk Audio RT8 speakers. The Marantz CD player hasn't been used for 8yrs, but the Amazon Echo has been connected to stream Amazon Music HD, it was temporary a couple of years back. I had my eye on a Bluesound Node but didn't really want to spend...
  11. frankchen1221

    Should I change my amp and dac? (advice)

    My current setup: Acoustic Energy AE100 MK II + Micromega MyAMP + Topping D10s Recently, I have considered some bigger integrated amplifiers for better sounds and experience, here are my picks below: 1. DENON PMA-600NE (or 800NE) 2. Marantz PM6007 3. Audiolab 6000A (no Bluetooth version) DAC...
  12. psychoanima

    How To Adding woofer with tube amp

    Hello guys, new in hi-fi waters so I need some expertise. Right now my listening chain goes like this: tidal > Topping e50 dac > TubeCube 7 amp > Triangle BR02 speakers I would like to add a woofer to this chain, to eliminate single ended tube amp spending energy on deep sounds that my...
  13. LeeBean

    Question First time DAC buyer

    I'm fairly new to the world of HiFi and therefore haven't luckily developed all that high standards yet. Been using the headphone out on my 2015 Dell Precision for quite some time for streaming Tidal quality level music through my powered bookshelf speakers and desperately want to upgrade to an...
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    DAC to DAC to DAC to DAC??

    Hi there, I'm working on a new system with KEF Reference 5's for L/R and (2) KEF Reference 8b subs. This will also be part of a home theater with the McIntosh MC180 AV processor. I've spec'd out the McIntosh MC462 amp for the L/R channels. I'm planning to use a ROON library hosted on the SGM...
  15. mgmasterv2

    IFI Neo as preamp

    hi guys , i want to buy a new amp for my kef q750 speakers , i was thinking about buying a power amp (e.g. rotel) and directly connecting my ifi neo dac as a preamp to it , is it a good idea? or should i go for an integrated amp like cambridge cxa81? also i was looking at rotel RB-1552 MkII...
  16. N

    Decent usb-c to usb-c cable.

    Hi everyone. The info and advice here is always reliable so here I come first .😉 What usb-c to usb-c cables are you guys using for decent data transfer? Its to connect my iPad to Chord’s Mojo 2 (when I get my hands on one) At the moment I'm using adapters and dongles for current set up and some...
  17. S

    Cambridge Audio Azur 851N - Streamer/DAC/Pre-amp

    Hello folks, I am looking to carry out a serious upgrade to my HiFi for the first time in almost twenty years. I was after a Network Streamer as all my music is now on a NAS drive and a decent DAC to plug all my digital sources into (the aforementioned network streamer, DVD/CD player, TV)...
  18. petergabriel

    Question USB DAC fixed volume (Rega vs. Topping)

    While running some tests with my Rega DAC (1. gen) and a Topping D10s, I noticed that while running the source directly to the Rega DAC's USB input the volume was fixed (which I prefer), but when running through the D10s to get Coaxial SPDIF out in 24/192, which the Rega does not support via...
  19. B

    Question DAC & Phono vs Stereo Preamp, seeking upgrade advice

    I've been looking at upgrading my Schiit Mani phono stage (very high noise floor) and my Topping D10 DAC (I think it's okay, but I'm sure I can do much better). Of course there are a lot of options, and I'm not sure if I would be better served by a pre-amp that can handle both, or by discrete...
  20. B

    Seeking upgrade advice

    Currently I have a Schiit Mani phono stage in my system that I would like to upgrade because of its (to me) terrible noise floor. I also have a Topping D10 DAC that perhaps could be replaced as well. I have actually never heard a more expensive DAC and so don't know what I'm missing, I suppose...