Inexpensive Headphone DAC

Could anyone recommend an inexpensive USB DAC which is not made in China?

tbhockey01-09-2020 4:02pm

pastorbob Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 78 posts 03-01-2020 at 05:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Topping D50 might be another choice, but it is more clinical sounding than the Modi 3, and more than twice as expensive. IMHO, with the new AKM chip, the Modi 3 sounds better than the Sabre chipped D50.
b_limo Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,274 posts 03-03-2020 at 05:27am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Another vote for an Audioquest Red or Cobalt Dragonfly.
chrismini Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 62 posts 08-07-2020 at 11:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yep. Modi 3.
soix Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 9,426 posts 08-07-2020 at 05:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Topping E30 also very worth a look at $130.
amal Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 34 posts 12-17-2020 at 03:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt is a clear winner. They are based out of Irvine, CA but the Cobalt is made in China.