Inexpensive USB DAC

Lindisfarne - I can't figure out how to contact you, maybe you could contact me? I may be interested.

thanks

bmdduck

ODAC is almost at the same level of the Bifrost.

Not sure if you bought an inexpensive DAC yet, but the Parasound ZDAC is most defintely worth investigating. I have only had it a week or so, but it is a keeper. I always hate the "good for the money" qualifiers on gear, but this thing is stupidly good for what it sells for (there are definitely deals to be had for new ones). Let me know if you want a more detailed discussion about what I like about it.

I haven't settled on a choice yet. I've been interested in the Bifrost, and debating whether it would be better to use the USB interface or the S/PDIF with a good soundcard. Then the mind wandered to a used Benchmark DAC1.

I would be interesting to hear your impressions of the Parasound.

Thanks

bmdduck

I use a Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus ($499) in my office system. Variety of connections, inputs, outputs and can be used as a preamp too.