Drosophila Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I have been snooping a bit around for a DAC (digital-to-analog converter) to connect my desktop with my set-up at home. I don't have super-duper hi-fi setup but it still works pretty well for me so far! A have a old but Rotel amplifier and some Tannoy speakers. So I don't need a high end DACs I see the price range are pretty ridiculous (as all high end hi-fi ). I have been looking at a DAC from a company called Schiit () and it looks rather nice and the especially compared to the price (I think!?). It comes in a USB (~450$) and one with only S/PDIF (optical and coaxial) (~350$). http://schiit.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=7 Do any of you guys have any experience with DACs and what to look for (look out for)?! Or if it is worth throwing money after in the first place?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KozmikTentacles Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 I'm using a Meier-Audio StageDAC (I beleive it is €500) since two months back. Been very happy with it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drosophila Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 Nice, I just looked at their website, looks good... out of stock though What type of connecting cable are you using?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KozmikTentacles Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 from the computer to the DAC I'm using a simple optical cable. from the DAC to the headphone-amplifier I'm using the cable that came along as a freebee, a Tech+Link RCA cable. I have others to try with, an Audioquest cable that has been €400 as new. Also a Zu cable. But I'm selling both of them since I couldn't tell difference in sound when compared with the cheaper cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KozmikTentacles Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I have experience of another DAC. From a Swedish brand called Harmnony Design (the model is called DA9). It's excellent, but I find that it works better in my speaker setup, rather than my headphone-setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needle ninja Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Don't spend anything less than $40,000 Seriously though this should be fine: http://www.cambridgeaudio.com/summary.php?PID=872 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drosophila Posted June 1, 2012 Author Share Posted June 1, 2012 Thanks guys I wasn't aware of the DacMagic Plus (don't know how I missed that?!)... looks good, I am a bit weary about the up-scaling feature. I have heard from different opinions om this topic from haters to lovers.. I am not sure how to deal with this?! I mean can understand the principle of garbage in and garbage out.. don't understand how lesser sound quality can actually be up-scaled?!? Do you have any thoughts on that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
needle ninja Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 There is some way of making digital music sound 'warmer' - that is less digital. I have VSTs for my DAW that do it and I don't know if they make it sound better or if it's just a gimmic. You may or may not hear a difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abasio Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 So what did you end up getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra604 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 MOTU UltraLite-mk3 / MOTU Audio Express/ MOTU 4pre FireWire/USB (expensive but good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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