Blue Circle USB Thingee, $169.
Best DAC $200 and under but possibly up to $300
Hi everyone, I've looked up the past 10 pages and am still trying to find more info. I'm on a much more limited budget than most people here, otherwise I'd get a Benchmark DAC1, iRoc, etc. I'd really prefer to spend $200 or less, but I'd be willing to go up to $300 if it really made that much of a difference in light of my equipment. My computer (Mac) will be my source and it only as a USB or optical digital output. I'll be using a Rotel RA-1062 with B&W CM1's.
The one's I've come across but aren't sure what to make of them:
E-mu 0404 USB
Beresford TC-7510
iBasso D2 Boa
Zero DAC
Adcom GDA 600 or 700
Some of them are more DAC/amps for headphones, but I heard they were good. I'm just looking for a no frills DAC. Used, New, just whatever provides the best (or a very good) value.
If anyone would like to comment on the ones I've listed, offer their own suggestions, or whatever, I'm OPEN TO ANYTHING. Any info is greatly appreciated :D My head is just a little dizzy from all the spinning of all the stuff that's out there.
The one's I've come across but aren't sure what to make of them:
E-mu 0404 USB
Beresford TC-7510
iBasso D2 Boa
Zero DAC
Adcom GDA 600 or 700
Some of them are more DAC/amps for headphones, but I heard they were good. I'm just looking for a no frills DAC. Used, New, just whatever provides the best (or a very good) value.
If anyone would like to comment on the ones I've listed, offer their own suggestions, or whatever, I'm OPEN TO ANYTHING. Any info is greatly appreciated :D My head is just a little dizzy from all the spinning of all the stuff that's out there.