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Low Cost DACs

Currently I have my laptop connected directly via 1/8 jack from headphone outlet into 2 RCAs directly into my tube amp. Quality of sound is lacking to say the least!
I am considering adding an inexpensive DAC ( iFi AUDIO nano iDSD LE Portable DAC  or iFi Audio nano iOne DAC ) into the stream between the laptop & amp.My question is: will this influence the overall sound I'll hear out of my speakers? Will adding such a DAC help to increase the quality of sound produced by the system?
I'm not interested in spending a lot of money on a DAC as this is a source that I don't use as much as some others already in the system.
wcc10
wcc10 OP
119 posts
 
That's interesting. What are you playing it through? Amp wise?
wcc10 OP
119 posts
 
Tempting but a ship date of mid February. Wonder why.
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skiroe
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OP, I have a Shek D2 (Sigtone) non oversampling Dac I bought new for just over 300 which has been used less than 100 hrs and a HagUsb converter that I bought new which cost 130 .. (Hagerman Technology)   would sell both for 200.    Went back and read more of your posts.   Schiit should work out and assume they have USB interface.  Wonder how Schiit compares with discontinued    Shek D2 ..   

both are listed -- on US Audio Mart.
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djones51
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You might try apos audio for the Topping D70
deaconbluez
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Topping makes one of the best most transparent DACs under 500. You can't argue with the measurements being up there close to RMEs DAC that goes for 3k
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