Hi everyone!
My oldie but silverish Soundblaster DAC (not goldie anymore) has had harsh time recently (getting very hot bcs 24bit downgrading to 16bit). Due to my total reconfiguration of computer workplace area I had to dissmiss my very lovely but old vintage amp and huge speakers. Choice was made and i went into Edifier s360db 2.1 system. Wow! it is not a rocket but can shake my neighbours walls. It has full range 24bit interface and hi res response possibilities but my Soundblaster hasn't got any of these... That is why I am looking for some solutions. Many reviews have I read, many tests (numbers) have I seen... The, closest to my heart, sound of DAC (according to the Net materials) went to a few DAC products listed below. I would be over the moon, if anyone would just tell me (me - the dumb one) if my paths are good?
Aims to achieve :
- punchy crispy wide neutral bass (cambridge DAC magic200m)
- selectable positions of particular sound (Yulong DAART Canary II or higher models - Aurora, Da -10, Aquila II )
- pleasurable vocals, wide scene (both Cambide or any DAART model)
- decent headphone option too (unbalanced but both unbalanced and balanced option would be great - all mentioned models have it)
I know i cannot have all for this price. But can you help me what to choose ? Music played only via USB and at least 24bit signal, Mostly rock, progrock, metal, progmetal.
Or... Maybe there is also some product that I missed?
cheers
Bob
My oldie but silverish Soundblaster DAC (not goldie anymore) has had harsh time recently (getting very hot bcs 24bit downgrading to 16bit). Due to my total reconfiguration of computer workplace area I had to dissmiss my very lovely but old vintage amp and huge speakers. Choice was made and i went into Edifier s360db 2.1 system. Wow! it is not a rocket but can shake my neighbours walls. It has full range 24bit interface and hi res response possibilities but my Soundblaster hasn't got any of these... That is why I am looking for some solutions. Many reviews have I read, many tests (numbers) have I seen... The, closest to my heart, sound of DAC (according to the Net materials) went to a few DAC products listed below. I would be over the moon, if anyone would just tell me (me - the dumb one) if my paths are good?
Aims to achieve :
- punchy crispy wide neutral bass (cambridge DAC magic200m)
- selectable positions of particular sound (Yulong DAART Canary II or higher models - Aurora, Da -10, Aquila II )
- pleasurable vocals, wide scene (both Cambide or any DAART model)
- decent headphone option too (unbalanced but both unbalanced and balanced option would be great - all mentioned models have it)
I know i cannot have all for this price. But can you help me what to choose ? Music played only via USB and at least 24bit signal, Mostly rock, progrock, metal, progmetal.
Or... Maybe there is also some product that I missed?
cheers
Bob